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May
16

Texas Clean Cities Coalitions

Nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions work to reduce petroleum use in communities across the country. Coalitions are comprised of businesses, fuel providers, vehicle fleets, state and local govern­ment agencies, and community organizations. These stakeholders come together to share information and resources, educate the public, help craft public policy, and collaborate on transportation projects that reduce petroleum use. Nationwide, more than 10,400 stakeholders participate in Clean Cities coalitions.

Each coalition is led by a Clean Cities coordinator who tailors projects and services to meet the unique needs of individual communities. Organizations that join Clean Cities coalitions gain access to a wide array of resources, including networking opportunities with fleets and industry partners, technical training and workshops, individualized technical assistance, information resources, funding opportunities, assistance with media outreach, and public recognition for efforts to reduce petroleum use.

Do you know your regional Texas Clean Cities Coordinator? Below, take a look at those working hard in your region:

San Antonio

The Alamo Area Clean Cities Specialist is Chris Ashcraft. He can be reached by phone at 210-362-5228 or email: CAshcraft@aacog.com. You can also reach Yliana Flores, Clean Cities Technician by phone at 210-918-1299 or by email: yflores@aacog.com

Austin

The Central Texas Clean Cities Coordinator is Stacy Neef. She canbe reached by phone at
512-974-7623 or email: stacy.neef@austintexas.gov

Dallas-Fort Worth

The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Co-Coordinators are Pamela Burns and Kenny Bergstrom. Pamela can be reached by phone at 817-704-2510 or email: pburns@nctcog.org while Kenny can be reached by phone at 817-704-5643 or email: kbergstrom@nctcog.org

Houston

The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coordinator is Allison Carr. She can be reached by phone at 832-681-2583 or email: allison.carr@h-gac.com

May
15

6.1 Regulatory Compliance Class in Humble, Texas

The Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division (AFRED) of the Railroad Commission of Texas recently hosted a 6.1 Regulatory Compliance Class in Humble, Texas. East Texas Marketing Coordinator, Susan Shifflett took great photos that I converted into an easy-to-view slideshow of some familiar faces and awesome photos of Humble ISD’s propane storage tank and refueling station!

Take a look below:

May
14

Propane Marketers Workshop

In the DFW Metroplex, the Clean Cities Coalition is administered and supported by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). The NCTCOG is a voluntary association that serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered around the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. NCTCOG has over 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts, and special districts!

The next event in the region hosted by the NCTCOG is a Propane Marketers Workshop taking place Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Contact Tracy Wells, North Texas Marketing Coordinator for the Railroad Commission of Texas at 214-728-9908 for more information!

Event Details: Propane Marketers Workshop (Tuesday, May 15th)

North Central Texas Council of Governments
Transportation Council Room
616 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011

May
11

Did You Know?

Did you know more than 8,000 people will carry the Olympic Torch on its ceremonial relay across the United Kingdom, running about 110 miles a day through tough weather conditions? The Olympic Torch works somewhat like the burner of a hot-air balloon and burns a mixture that is two parts propane and one part butane. To keep the Olympic torch burning as it is carried through the English drizzle, organizers turned to BMW’s engineering team. Researchers used the automaker’s wind tunnels and climate simulators to test the propane- and butane-powered torch in gale-force winds, snow and below-freezing temperatures. “The extreme conditions are probably much worse than it will see in a U.K. summer,” says project manager Stuart Hawker

Check out a the video below of some of the testing that took place:

May
10

Propane Autogas Webinars

An upcoming 4 part webinar series will take place in the months of May and June and cover courses on retrofitting, servicing and fueling vehicles and equipment that run on propane autogas. Check out what’s coming up and just click on the link below to register!

MAY 2012:

Converting Vehicles to Propane Autogas, Part 1: Installing Fuel Tank and Fuel Lines will cover the installation of fuel tanks, transfer lines and fittings up to the vehicle’s firewall.

Converting Vehicles to Propane Autogas, Part 2: Installing Underhood Components will cover electrical connections, cooling-system connections, fuel-rail and injector installations, as applicable, for both bifuel vapor injection systems and dedicated liquid injection systems.

Converting Vehicles to Propane Autogas, Part 3: Installing and Operating Dispensers will cover component selection, installation, operation and code requirements applicable to dispensers intended to serve current autogas vehicles

JUNE 2012:

Converting Vehicles to Propane Autogas, Part 4: Troubleshooting Four Current Autogas Fuel Systems covers diagnostics and troubleshooting of CleanFUEL USA LPI, IMPCO/BRC Sequent, Prins VSI and ROUSH CleanTech LPI autogas fuel systems.

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