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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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South Shore Clean Cities is proud to announce our 10 Year Anniversary! Congressman Peter Visclosky will be on hand as we celebrate this milestone and continue our mission of Energy Independence! Join us for a wonderful breakfast and learn about the future goals South Shore Clean Cities. Be part of the solution for Northern Indiana! Date: Thursday,
November 12, 2009 Place: Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana Clean Cities Members
please register today to attend our Celebration Breakfast. There is
no charge to attend, however reservations are required. Sponsorship
opportunities available. For further information contact our office
at 219-365-4289.
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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NORTHERN INDIANA EVENTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
GREEN FLEET CONFERENCE South Shore Clean Cities is proud to announce our participation in the Green Fleet Conference 2009 and would like to invite you to join us October 19-20, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Green Fleet Conference is an event dedicated to helping commercial fleet professionals find truly green, truly practical, and truly affordable solutions. Other attendee incentives include:
To register or learn
more about the Green Fleet Conference visit www.GreenFleet See you in Chicago and please contact us for your South Shore Clean Cities Discount!
US EPA NEW Grant Opportunity EPA posted its Request
for Proposals FY2009/2010 for the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA)
Funding. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity
is approximately $64 million, including all non-tribal and tribal awards
(Note: Any funding received by the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance
Program from the FY 2010 Appropriations will be awarded in conjunction
with the FY 2009 funding under the current open RFP). EPA regional offices
will The Request for
Proposals closes on December 8, 2009
"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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