Fuel for Thought: CNG Workshop 

Earth Day Coalition (EDC) is a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization serving Northeast Ohio and the nation. EDC was established in 1990 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Earth Day in Ohio.The Mission of Earth Day Coalition is to provide education, inspire leadership and encourage action for a healthy environment.

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Earth Day Coalition (EDC) is honored to receive support from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund to produce the Reducing Geenhouse Gas Emissions project, which will include three Fuel for Thought workshops designed for local fleet directors and one Workforce Development Opportunity in Alternative Fuels workshop for area educators. Fuel for Thought presentations will provide attendees an opportunity to learn about alternative fuels, funding availability for vehicles and infrastructure, and personnel training required for operating alternative fuel fleets. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with alternative fuel professionals and learn about the benefits and challenges to operating compressed natural gas, propane and electric vehicle fleets.  
The first Fuel for Thought workshop will be held on Friday, January 27 from 9AM - 11AM at Greater Cleveland RTA and will highlight Compressed Natural Gas vehicles and fleet operations.  Two additional worskhops will be held on Propane and Electric Vehicles on February 24 and March 24. 
The CNG presentation will include: 
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Ace Taxi owner, Devo Bavishi, will share insights as an owner and operator of a compressed natural gas taxi fleet in Northeast Ohio. Approximately 65% of Ace Taxi’s 165 vehicles operate on CNG and their fleet is expanding to include 15 Super Shuttle buses.  Additionally, Ace Taxi operates one of two publically accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in the Greater Cleveland area.  Ace Taxi worked with Clean Energy in 2012 to install fast-fill CNG dispensers that allow vehicle operators to fill vehicles at similar rates as conventional fuels.  </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Marcus Gillete, Director of Public and Government Affairs for the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, will discuss the benefits of renewable natural gas sources.  The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) is a member-led non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of renewable natural gas (biogas, biomethane or 'RNG') as a clean, green, alternative and domestic energy resource. The RNG Coalition advocates for renewable natural gas development and deployment so that present and future generations will have access to domestic, renewable, clean fuel and energy supply.  </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Bill Davis, Director of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), will present on the personnel requirements for operating an alternative fuel fleet. NAFTC is a nationwide training organization, with international centers in Canada and China.  The NAFTC develops and disseminates curricula on alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, and presently offers more than 35 courses and workshops. </LI>
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Contact Christina Yoka at (216) 281-6468 ext. 231 to register to attend or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities. The workshop series is free to attend for Earth Day Coalition members, $10 per workshop for fleet representatives, and $25 per workshop for industry representatives. Earth Day Coalition members and fleet representatives must contact Earth Day Coalition to receive the promotion code for a discounted rate.  
Earth Day Coalition’s Clean Transportation Program is the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Coalition representing Northeast Ohio. The Clean Cities Program is a federal initiative started in 1993 with the goal of reducing the U.S. nationwide petroleum consumption, while promoting our energy, economic, and environmental security. As the coalition representing Northeast Ohio we bring together stakeholders in the public and private sectors and provide educational tools, networking services, and technical assistance to transition to alternative fuels.

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