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South Shore Clean Cities Annual Meeting Join us for the SSCC Annual Meeting. Come share in the excitement as we move forward in 2010!
Date: February 16, 2010
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Indiana Smartway Conference a huge success! Hammond Indiana - South Shore Clean Cities in coordination with US EPA, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) promoted to participants technology and programs thru the U.S. EPA SmartWay Transportation Program. These included technology available for slashing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and saving fuel through significant improvements to their fleet operations. This event was sponsored by the Horseshoe Casino and NIRPC at the VENUE located in Hammond Indiana. "EPA's SmartWay partnership helps Indiana fleets go the extra mile by saving fuel and money, while cutting air pollution," said Anthony Maietta Environmental Protection Specialist for EPA's Region V Office. "Within our nation's hard-working transportation sector, SmartWay working with South Shore Clean Cities and their partners have stepped up to help protect our health, climate and environment in Indiana" A variety of organizations
learned about Indiana's available programs and potential funding opportunities
available to them in the transportation industry, addressing climate
change by investing in clean vehicle technologies, adopting green management
strategies that reduce carbon emissions, and promoting the benefits
of the SmartWay Transport Partnership. Through participation, Indiana companies both calculate and adopt strategies for lowering their transportation energy use and CO2 emissions. South Shore Clean Cities working in conjunction with IDEM and Metropolitan Planning Organizations provides technical support, including tools to evaluate options for lowering fuel use and emissions, and help in locating financing for the purchase of environmental and fuel saving technology. In 2009, the National partnership projects that it will eliminate six million tons of CO2 and conserve more than 540 million gallons of diesel fuel, a savings of at least $1.3 billion a year in fuel costs. For more information on the Northern Indiana Smartway event please see website www.smartidle.com. South Shore Clean Cities is an affiliate member of EPA's SmartWay Transport® Partnership. This voluntary program is a partnership between transport companies and organizations that aim to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. As an affiliate, SSCC will work with other SmartWay Transport partners to help the industry reduce its carbon impact.
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Decade of Going Green
South Shore Clean Cities marks 10 years, but keeps
an eye on the future. U.S. Congressman Pete Visclosky was among the
guests at the celebration for South Shore Clean Cities 10th Anniversary,
Thursday November 12th at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond Indiana. Congressman
Visclosky said he was glad SSCC had the fortitude to start a program
in Northwest Indiana, one that is at the heart of moving away from a
carbon-based economy in an energy crisis that transcends the price of
gasoline. “You had foresight that most people in this country did not
have 10 years ago about the looming energy crisis. Every day you have
been adamant in trying to do something about it and trying to solve
it,” stated Visclosky. The an A Decade of Going Green
The Indiana Clean Diesel Consortium is a collaboration of state and local agencies, along with communities, non-profit organizations and private companies working together to reduce emissions from diesel engines in Indiana. We estimate there
are approximately 600,000 diesel-powered engines in Indiana that we
can affect through voluntary action. The Indiana Clean
Diesel Consortium will do this through operational changes, technological
improvements and use of cleaner fuels. The Initiative also supports
EPA Region 5 state clean diesel coalitions in order to foster clean
diesel activities that reduce fuel use and emissions. Together, we target
diesel engines across all Indiana fleets Please call South Shore Clean Cities for additional details.
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SSCC Membership has its Privileges!
"Kicking the Idling Habit" Reducing emissions
from diesel engines is one of the most important air quality For more information
contact Carl Lisek, Coordinator, SSCC at (219)365-4289 or
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