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Join our social media activites!
Please make sure you check out our pages on twitter and Linkedin, in addition to our main webpage, to see what we are up to. Follow us to view current events that are happening in the industry! We have recently passed the 250 member mark on our Linkedin Group, and we have more than 285 followers on Twitter. Join us and help spread the word of your activities and those of the NJCCC.
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Upcoming Events
NJCCC EV Workgroup Meeting
This meeting will feature a presentation by Ford Motor Company regarding their plans for deploying the Electric Focus in NJ. PSE&G will also show their newly installed EV charging stations. Chuck Feinberg will provide an update on New Jersey's role in the recently initiated Regional Electric Vehicle Network.
Date: Dec. 1st at 1pm
Location: The PSE&G Training Center in Edison
Space is limited, so please register in advance by emailing our intern Rachel Clark at: raclark711@gmail.com.
Blue Diamond Disposal CNG Fueling Station Grand Opening
On behalf of Blue Diamond Disposal, NJ Natural Gas, Clean Energy Fuels and the NJ Clean Cities Coalition, we invite you to join us for the Grand Opening ceremony of NJ's latest Compressed Natural Gas fueling station. The project, including 13 new CNG trucks, was made possible by the NJ Clean Cities Coalition's DOE ARRA grant and is the third CNG station in NJ to open under that program.
Please RSVP by December 1, 2011 to Kimberly at 973-598-9800, ext. 102.
Date: Dec. 8th at 11am
Location: 5 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington, NJ
Renewable Energy, Clean Tech and Climate Change
The NJ State Bar Association full day program will feature an afternoon panel discussion on alternative transportation fuels consisting of NJCC stakeholders including: Chuck Feinberg, Coordinator of the NJCCC; Gino Porter, Regional Fleet Manager of Frito Lay; John Shortino, President of Blue Diamond Disposal; and James Sherman and Ray Kenard of the Northeast Transportation Electrification Alliance.
Date: December 12th
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A Message from Chuck Feinberg
Welcome to the November Newsletter of the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition. Its been a very busy time since our last newsletter. As you may know, in October the Work Group appointed by NJBPU Presdient Lee Solomon, which I chaired, released its report on recommnedations for ways in which the revised state Energy Master Plan could support the deployment of alternative fuels and vehicles. On November 1, that report was presented (and well received) at a formal Public Hearing. See the article below for more.
The NJ Clean Cities Coalition is the recipient of two new competitively awarded programs, the Northeast Regional Electric Vehicle Network Planning project (together with the State of NJ and others), and an EPA-funded project to replace old diesel engines in marine vessels operating in NY/NJ Harbor with new highly efficient and less polluting engines. Together with our ongoing Compressed Natural Gas and other programs, these new initiatives will help advance the NJCCC's mission of advancing energy security, economic development, and emission reduction in the transportation sector.
Our activities also received significant media attention over the past few weeks, including NJ Statewide print and online news outlets, a national wire service, and a radio station.
We are participating in several events coming up which are mentioned in this Newsletter and are planning several others for the winter/spring. I look forward to your participation and I would like to thank our stakeholders for their hard work in making New Jersey a cleaner and greener state, and in supporting the NJ Clean Cities Coalition. As an independent 501(c)3 non-profit entity, we rely on your support for our activities.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at chuck.feinberg@gmail.com. Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families.
- Chuck Feinberg, Chairman & DOE-designated Coordinator
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Advances in the Field!
New NGV Station coming to Southern New Jersey
South Jersey Gas (SJG) has begun construction of a CNG fueling station on its property in Glassboro, N.J. “This marks an exciting development for our company,” said Edward J. Graham, South Jersey Gas president and CEO. “The introduction of this station, designed specifically for fleet vehicles, is our first step in the process of expanding a natural gas fueling infrastructure throughout our region.” The facility will serve the company’s fleet vehicles and will also be open to other area fleets. The company plans to add 15 more vehicles in 2012. In addition, together with the NJ Clean Cities Coalition, SJG will work with local fleets interested in converting their vehicles to natural gas. The fueling station is expected to be completed by January.
To read more please click here.
NJ Spotlight covers our Energy Master Plan report: Accelerating the Move to Alternatively Fueled Vehicles
New Jersey is not being aggressive enough in moving away from its reliance on gasoline and diesel fuel to alternatively fueled vehicles, clean energy advocates told state officials yesterday.While the state’s draft Energy Master Plan for the first time mentions alternative-fueled vehicles, its recommendations to move in that direction need to be broadened and deepened, according to a working group that assessed the opportunities of switching to a variety of alternatives, including electricity, natural gas, propane, and biodiesel.
To read more please click here.
DOE and EPA Release 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are releasing the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information that can help them choose a more efficient new vehicle that saves them money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. While fuel efficient vehicles come in a variety of fuel types, classes, and sizes, many new advanced technology vehicles debut on this year's annual list of top fuel economy performers. Fuel economy leaders within each vehicle category—from two-seaters to large SUVs—include widely available products such as conventional gasoline models and clean diesels.
To read more please click here.
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New Vehicle Cost Calculator Tool
This tool uses basic information about your driving habits to calculate total cost of ownership and emissions for makes and models of most vehicles, including alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
Access the tool by clicking here.
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Updates to our Website!
We are currently in the process of revamping the New Jersey Clean Cities website (www.njcleancities.org) and we welcome your suggestions! If you have any ideas please feel free to email our intern Rachel Clark at raclark711@gmail.com.
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Thanks for reading, and for your support of our activities
Chuck Feinberg
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