Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition

A Smith Electric Vehicle from Fort

Carson will be on display at Pikes

Peak EcoFestival later this month!

Fort Carson Explores Cutting-Edge EV Deployment

Fort Carson has long been committed to

preserving Southern Colorado's environ-

ment and improving energy security to

support the Army's mission today, tomor-

row, and in the future.

That commitment includes being one of

only two Net Zero energy, water and

waste Installations in the Army.

Through its ambitious Net Zero program,

the Army plans to aggressively reduce

fossil fuel and water use, along with elimi-

nating waste sent to landfills by 2020.

As part of that effort, the National Re-

newable Energy Lab, and Tank Automo-

tive Research and Development Com-

mand are helping Fort Carson ex-

plore ways to use electric vehicles

that will benefit our energy sys-

tems.

When not used for transpor-

tation, we plan to use electric

vehicles to help shave peak en-

ergy demand costs, integrate inter-

mittent renewable energy resources,

and reduce backup diesel generator use

during electric outages.

Fort Carson's planned smart micro-grid

will be supported by electric vehicles.

The smart micro-grid will provide energy

to critical facilities during electrical out-

ages.

Five Smith Electric Vehicles will start arriv-

ing around the end of August 2011.

The first Smith Electric Vehicle will be

making an appearance at the Pikes

Peak EcoFestival with the help of South-

ern Colorado Clean Cities. The Smith

Electric Vehicles are the first all-electric,

zero-emission commercial trucks pro-

duced in the U.S.

Fort Carson will be using these vehicles to

pick up recycled materials, support

weapons maintenance, bus personnel,

and transport supplies.

These vehicles will be fully capa-

ble of supporting Fort Carson's

daily commercial transporta-

tion needs.

The Smith Newton Electric

Vehicles have a top speed of

50 m.p.h. with a range of up to 100

miles on a single charge.

The 80 kWh lithium-ion battery takes 6-8

hours to fully charge and has an ex-

pected life of 15 years.

The vehicle can haul more than eight

tons of cargo. The electric vehicle explo-

rations at Fort Carson and throughout

our country will help our communities

establish a path that's better for the envi-

ronment, the economy, and energy se-

curity.

In The News

Fort Carson Explores Cutting-

Edge EV Deployment

Ford Gives EV Focus Buyers

Access To Solar

CO Firm Predicts 5200 Or

More Hydrogen Stations By

2020

Walgreens Debuts EV

Charging Stations At 800

Stores

UPS Brings Natural Gas To Big

Rigs

Grant Solicitations

Question Of The Month

Local & National Events

IDC & Cleanfield Developing

E85 & Other Alt.Fuel Stations

In Northern Colorado

If you have questions about the

Southern Colorado Clean Cities

Coalition, or you’d like to know

more about becoming a partner,

call Executive Director Alicia Archi-

bald today at

(719) 494-6592 or email

Alicia@cleancitiescolorado.org

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Ford Gives EV Focus Buyers Access To Solar

SunPower and Ford will give

Ford electric car buyers the

option to buy and install a

residential solar panel array

that will charge the com-

pany’s Focus Electric.

Buyers will have the option to

buy a rooftop solar charging

system that costs around

$10,000 after federal tax

credits. The panels generate

around 2.5 kilowatts of

power, which is enough to

charge an electric car to the

point that it can drive around

1,000 miles with typical driving

habits.

The electricity generated by

the panels powers the cars

directly, taking some load off

the power grid. When owners

aren’t charging cars, the

panels divert the electricity to

the home. It’s part of what’s

called “distributed solar,”

which is designed to help

reduce some of the strain on

power grids during peak us-

age hours when homes are

drawing more electricity for

air conditioning or, in the fu-

ture, electric car charging.

A study done by the Univer-

sity of California at Berke-

ley found that home values

increase when solar panels

are installed..

Article from GreenBeat.com

Charging stations for electric vehicles are expected to sprout up at

800 Walgreens stores by the end year -- the most EV stations hosted by any

retailer.

EV drivers who want to recharge their cars at a Walgreens will find one of two

types of devices: a high-speed direct current charger, which can add 30

miles of range in roughly 10 minutes, or a Level 2 device that adds as much

as 25 miles of range per hour of charge.

The first batch of EV chargers for Walgreens were installed in spring, begin-

ning in Dallas, with NRG Energy as part of NRG's launch of its eVgo charging

network, the first privately funded comprehensive setup of its kind. Some Wal-

greens in the Chicago area also were the sites of early installations. In addi-

tion to NRG Energy, Walgreen's vendor partners for the EV chargers

are 350Green and the Car Charging Group, according to Tiffani Washington,

Walgreens' media relations manager.

Article courtesy of GreenBiz.com

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Walgreens stores

across the country will

soon feature one of

two different Level 2

charging stations in

their parking lot. The

stations will be free

for shoppers.

Walgreens Debuts EV Charging Stations At 800 Stores

Ford and SunPower are teaming up to give EV Focus buyers

the option of roof-mounted solar panels to charge the vehicle.

Fuel Economy Tip

Of The Month

Keep Tires

Properly Inflated

You can improve your gas mileage by

up to 3.3 percent by keeping your tires

inflated to the proper pressure. Under-

inflated tires can lower gas mileage by

0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pres-

sure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires

are safer and last longer. The proper tire

pressure for your vehicle is usually found

on a sticker in the driver's side door

jamb or the glove box and in your

owner's manual. Do not use the maxi-

mum pressure printed on the tire's side-

wall.

CO Firm Predicts 5200 Or More Hydrogen Stations By 2020

Boulder-based Pike Research

estimates more than 5,200 hy-

drogen fuelling stations for cars,

buses and forklifts will be in op-

eration worldwide by 2020, up

from just 200 in 2010. The firm

estimates that by the end of

that period, annual investment

in hydrogen stations will reach

$1.6 billion, with a cumulative

ten-year investment totaling

$8.4 billion, while annual de-

mand will rise from approxi-

mately 775,000 kg of hydrogen

in 2010 to 418 million kg by

2020.

Currently, the key direct hydro-

gen fuel cell applications are

primarily light-duty vehicles,

forklifts, buses, stationary power

and scooters, which creates

infrastructure challenges.

Smaller independent hydrogen

suppliers are developing and

marketing smaller on-site technologies which offer a more “modular path” to hydrogen

infrastructure build out, while vehicles that use very small quantities of hydrogen, such as

scooters, could be fuelled by small solid-state hydrogen cartridges that are readily distrib-

uted in retail outlets. Pike’s analysis indicates that by 2020, forklifts will be the largest driver

of hydrogen fuel demand, representing 36 per cent of the total market by that time. Light

-duty vehicles will consume 33 per cent of total hydrogen demand.

The final frontier for alternative motor fuels, powering big

tractor-trailers, has been crossed, the New York Times reports.

A growing number of the nation’s biggest trucks are running

on liquefied natural gas. Burdened by diesel prices that

topped out at over $5 a gallon in 2008 and mindful of the

sustained collapse of natural gas prices, trucking companies

are expressing new interest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) for

their thirstiest trucks, the over-the-road 18-wheelers.

“It’s the only long-term viable option to diesel,’’ said Michael

G. Britt Sr., director of maintenance and engineering at

United Parcel Service, which is about to add 48 LNG trucks

and would like to deploy many more, if the fueling infrastruc-

ture is in place and if truck production volume rises enough

to bring down costs. Many other companies are running test

fleets.

Compressed natural gas is not a practical substitute for die-

sel with these tractor-trailers, because they burn so much

fuel on a trip, consuming 20,000 to 30,000 gallons a year.

From an energy and environmental standpoint, they are a

prime target because collectively they account for three-

quarters of the fuel used by commercial vehicles. By one

estimate, switching to LNG could reduce oil imports by more

than a million barrels a day. LNG requires only about 70 per-

cent more space than diesel fuel.

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Question of the Month UPS Brings Natural Gas To Big Rigs

What is the Gas Guzzler Tax?

ANSWER:

The Energy Tax Act of 1978 established a Gas Guzzler

Tax on the sale of new cars with particularly poor fuel

economy to discourage the production of such vehi-

cles—trucks are exempt. It is collected directly from the

manufacturer rather than the buyer. The amount paid by

the manufacturer is disclosed on the automobile's fuel

economy label (the window sticker on new cars).

Compressed gas, in contrast, needs about six times as much

space as diesel, even when squeezed down to 3,000 pounds

per square inch. UPS plans to begin adding 48 LNG trucks to

its hubs in Ontario, Calif., and Las Vegas throughout the re-

mainder of the year. Like engines running on diesel fuel, they

work without spark plugs, igniting the fuel through compres-

sion. Compression-ignited engines are more efficient than

spark-ignited engines, so they get more work out of a given

amount of fuel.

Courtesy of http://green.blogs.nytimes.com

Nearly $610 Million in Federal Funding Available for State,

Local, and Tribal Governments

This message announces the availability of nearly $610 mil-

lion in current or upcoming funding opportunities for state,

local, and tribal governments from the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Trans-

portation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and

the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) that can be

used to support climate and energy initiatives, including

energy efficiency, regional planning, and renewable en-

ergy. For full eligibility and application details, please visit

the links provided below.

DOE State Energy Program PY 2011 Formula Award Funding

– $39 million

Application Due: August 19, 2011

Eligible Entities: State governments

DOE's State Energy Program seeks to provide grants to state

energy offices in all states and U.S. territories to design and

carry out their own renewable energy and energy effi-

ciency programs. States use grants to address their energy

priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renew-

able energy and energy efficiency technologies. For more

info, click here.

HUD HOPE VI – $0.5 million

Application Due: August 22, 2011

Eligible Entities: Local governments

HUD requests proposals for the HOPE VI Main Street Pro-

gram. This program provide grants to small communities to

assist in the rejuvenation of an historic or traditional central

business district or “Main Street” area by replacing unused

commercial space in buildings with affordable housing

units. HUD encourages activities that actively promote sus-

tainability through enhancing energy efficient measures.

$500K expected to be available, 1 award anticipated. For

more info, click here.

FTA Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Re-

duction (TIGGER) – $49.9 million

Application Due: August 23, 2011

Eligible Entities: Public transportation agencies, federally

recognized tribes, or state DOTs

As part of FTA’s Sustainability Program, the agency an-

nounced the availability of funding for the Transit Invest-

ments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER)

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GRANT SOLICITATIONS program, which works directly with public transportation

agencies to implement new strategies for reducing green-

house gas emissions and/or reduce energy use within transit

operations. These strategies can be implemented through

operational or technological enhancements or innovations.

There are two eligible purposes for TIGGER grants: (1) For

capital investments that will assist in reducing the energy

consumption of a transit system; or (2) for capital invest-

ments that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions of a public

transportation system. Project proposals may be submitted

under either or both categories. For more info, click here.

DOE SunShot Initiative: Rooftop Solar Challenge to Induce

Market Transformation – Approximately $12.5 million

Application Due: August 31, 2011

Eligible Entities: State or territorial governments; local gov-

ernments; consortia made up of regional or statewide

teams of local governments, large single jurisdictions, or

Indian tribes; or entities authorized to act on behalf of a

consortium. Entities must represent a total population of

500,000 or greater.

The objective of this funding opportunity is to achieve

measurable improvements in market conditions for rooftop

photovoltaics across the United States, with an emphasis on

streamlined and standardized permitting and interconnec-

tion processes. DOE anticipates providing up to $12.5M, to

up to 25 awardees, to accomplish the goals of this funding

opportunity. For more info, click here.

EPA FY 2012 National Environmental Information Exchange

Network Grant Program – $10 million

Application Due: November 4, 2011

Eligible Entities: State and local governments, U.S. territories,

federally recognized tribes, others

EPA, states, tribes, and territories are working together to

implement the Exchange Network, a secure, Internet- and

standards-based way to support electronic data reporting,

sharing, and integration of both regulatory and non-

regulatory environmental data.

The Exchange Network Grant Program provides funding to

states, tribes, inter-tribal consortia, and territories to develop

and implement the information technology and informa-

tion management capabilities they need to actively partici-

pate in the Exchange Network. In FY 2012, EPA expects to

award about $10,000,000 for 40 to 50 grants of up to

$350,000. The exact number of grants will depend on the

final amount of EPA’s appropriation for the grant program,

the number of applications submitted to EPA by the appli-

cation deadline, the amounts of proposed budgets, and

the outcome of application reviews. For more information,

click here.

LOCAL EVENTS (click on the links for more

information)

Aug. 27 - 10 am to 4 pm. Pikes Peak EcoFestival at Rock

Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs. The event will fea-

ture the Eco Auto Valley, hosted by Southern Colorado

Clean Cities ...join us! Details here.

Nov. 8 & 9 - Save The Date: Denver-Metro Clean Cities

hosts a Propane Technology Training. Details to come.

Nov. 17 & 18 - Southern Colorado Sustainability Confer-

ence at the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. Details

here.

NATIONAL EVENTS (click on the links for

more information)

Sept. 10 - 11 am. (PST) Webinar. A Safety Program for

Your Fleet (of Vehicles), with Ann Shanklin of Nonprofits'

Insurance Alliance Group

Infrastructure Developments Corp. (IDC) is bidding on projects

from a truck refueling station in Utah and from a provider of

85% ethanol (E85) fuel in Colorado. IDC and its partner Clean-

field Energy, Inc., will propose a build, operate and transfer

(BOT) business model in which Infrastructure and Cleanfield will

own and operate alternative fuel stations.

The four sites in Colorado are in the northeastern part of the

state. While E85 and "Flex-Fuel" vehicles have become widely

available, there remains an undersupply of filling stations offer-

ing E85. The supplier has developed a state-of-the-art dispens-

ing system and has secured the station sites but requires an

operator. A direct relationship between the station operator

and the supplier should encourage higher gross margins on

alternative fuel sales.

"Coupled with our efforts in Virginia, these two proposed pro-

jects fit well with our intention to become a force in the grow-

ing CNG industry," stated IDC CEO Thomas R. Morgan.

Natural gas and other alternative fuels as transportation fuel

are gaining in popularity nationwide due to low emissions and

domestic supply. Many state and local governments are ex-

amining plans to transition from gasoline and diesel to CNG

and are dedicating resources to developing CNG delivery

systems. Tax credits for CNG infrastructure are also becoming

more widely available.

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IDC & Cleanfield Developing E85 & Other

Alt.Fuel Stations In Northern Colorado

About the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition

Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition (SC4) develops public/private partnerships

in Southern Colorado to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fuel

blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, idle reduction, and alternative modes of trans-

portation. SC4 enhances energy, environmental, and economic security throughout

southern Colorado by promoting efforts to reduce petroleum consumption in the

transportation sector.

Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition is a coalition of individuals, businesses and

organizations, both public and private. SC4 was first designated as a coalition on July

13th 1994. SC4 is one of approximately 90 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities

programs in the nation.

Current SC4 partners include: ROUSH CleanTech, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado

Springs Utilities, Dwire Earthmoving and Excavating, US General Services Administra-

tion-Colorado Fleet Manage-

ment Center, Yellow Cab Taxi

Service - Colorado Springs,

City of Fountain, Cripple

Creek & Victor Gold Mine,

Pueblo County, Amerigas,

Perkins Motor Company,

Duke's Garage, San Isabel

Electric, Phil Long Ford, Pikes

Peak Area Council of Gov-

ernments & El Paso County.

Contact us to join today!

Phone:

(719) 494-6592

E-Mail:

Alicia@cleancitiescolorado.org

Dianne@cleancitiescolo

rado.org

Web: http://southern. clean

citiescolorado.org

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