Category Archives: Announcements

Maine’s First Propane Vehicle Fueling Station Opens in Ellsworth

Maine’s first public access propane fueling station for vehicles opened on May 20th at RH Foster’s, 372 High Street in Ellsworth.  The Grand Opening celebration was well attended.  On hand to help commemorate the event were Roy Willis, President & … Read More

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Natural Gas Vehicle Workshop for Fleets May 15th in South Portland

 

A Natural Gas Vehicle Workshop for Fleets was held on Wednesday, May 15th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marriott Sable Oaks in South Portland, Maine.

FINAL AGENDA

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9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks … Read More

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Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2013 June 24-27, Washington, DC

 Join Clean Cities at the #1 conference for fleets to learn how to reduce costs and emissions with alternative fuels and clean vehicle technologies!… Read MoreThe Alternative Clean Transportation “ACT” Expo provides a one-stop shop to learn about the wide range

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Trucking Industry Is Set to Expand Its Use of Natural Gas

The natural gas boom has already upended the American power industry, displacing coal and bringing consumers cheaper electricity.

Now the trucking industry, with its millions of 18-wheelers moving products like potato chips, underarm deodorant and copy paper around the country, … Read More

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Maine Clean Communities’ Stakeholder Meeting – April 16th, 2013

A Maine Clean Communities’ Stakeholder Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 from 1-3 p.m. at Bangor City Hall.

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Jim Van Uden of R.H. Foster gave a presentation on propane autogas … Read More

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EPA’s National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program Awards $1.39 Million to Maine DEP

EPA has awarded $1.39 million to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in order to replace four school buses with compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and repower two vessels with two marine propulsion and four auxiliary engines to Tier 3.… Read More

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Maine Clean Communities’ Stakeholder Meeting – September 19, 2012

A Maine Clean Communities’ Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting was held on September 19th, 2012.

Click here for the September 19th Meeting Agenda

Click here for the September 19th Meeting Minutes

Dan Abbot, professor of Architectural and Engineering Design at Southern Maine … Read More

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Obama Administration Announces Investments in Biofuels

July 5, 2012

The Energy Department is boosting support for biofuels. This type of pilot biorefinery makes cellulosic ethanol from corn cobs. Credit: POET The Energy Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Navy on July 2 … Read More

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City of Portland Joins as a Stakeholder

The City of Portland recently signed on as a Maine Clean Communities’ Stakeholder. We look forward to working with the Mayor and City staff on advancing the use and procurement of alternative fuel vehicles in the City!… Read More

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July 2012 Newsletter

July 2012 MCC Newsletter.

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