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Clean Energy Coalition Selected for $15 Million Grant  

Last week, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced the selection of 25 cost-share projects under the  Clean Cities program.  Clean Energy Coalition was selected for one of these awards.  With nearly $15 million from the U.S. DOE_logo.jpgDepartment of Energy - and almost $16 million leveraged from project partners - CEC will launch the Michigan Green Fleets project to displace more than five million gallons of fossil fuels and 500 million pounds of vehicle emissions over the project's four-year life cycle.

By assisting municipalities, transit authorities, and other organizations in acquiring 271 alternative fuel vehicles and funding the installation of 19 new clean fueling stations throughout the state, CEC continues to prove itself as a state-wide leader in securing alternative transportation technologies and infrastructure.

To learn more about this project - and other innovative clean transportation projects throughout the United States - visit the U.S. Department of Energy's website or download CEC's Press Release.

Clean Energy Coalition Partners on Green Corridor  

interstate-75-01.jpgClean Energy Coalition, as a partner with the University of Tennessee, will soon implement a Green Corridor project to increase biofuel availability along I-75.  This project will provide E85 and B20 every 200 miles or less, enabling drivers to travel nearly 1,800 miles from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Florida's southern coast using only alternative fuels.

Other project partners include: Clean Fuels Ohio, the Kentucky Clean Fuel Coalition, the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition, Clean Cities-Atlanta, Middle Georgia Clean Cities, the Florida Solar Energy Center, the Space Coast Clean Cities, and the Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition.  

To learn more about this project, visit the  U.S. DOE's Clean Cities website.

Nominations Requested: MCT Expo & Awards Gala

MCT2009Logo.gifThe Michigan Clean Transportation Expo & Awards Gala (MCT) celebrates Michigan's up-and-coming clean transportation industry.

Nominations for ten awards are welcome in the following eleven categories:

     1. Energy Independence
     2. Small Business Clean Transportation Leadership
     3. Corporate Clean Transportation Leadership
     4. Clean Transportation Technology Innovation
     5. Alternative Fuel Supplier of the Year
     6. Public Fleet Manager of the Year
     7. Private Fleet Manager of the Year
     8. Clean City of the Year
     9. Michigan Clean Transportation Community Leader
    10. Media Clean Transportation Awareness

We need your nominations! Please click here to complete the online nomination form by Monday, September 7, 2009. You can submit as many nominations as you like, but will need to complete a separate form for each nomination.

Tickets are still available for this event.  To purchase yours, visit our secure registration page.

For more information about MCT, contact CEC Project Manager Robyn Skodzinsky.

Focus Group Participants Sought

Clean Energy Coalition is holding a focus group to seek feedback about a new clean energy initiative we are launching later this fall (stay tuned for more information once we’ve completed our market research)!  The focus group will be held in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, September 22 from 6-8pm.  Dinner and a $40 coupon to the Energy Outlet will be offered as a thank you to participants.
 
If you are interested in participating, please send your name, email, city of residence, and phone number to Lisa Dugdale (lisa@cec-mi.org or 888-818-0987 x706).

Featured Product @ CEC's Energy Outlet

IndoorOutdoorSealant.jpg OSI’s GreenSeries™ Acrylic Urethane Indoor/Outdoor Sealant is a high-performance sealant designed for sealing gaps and cracks around doors and windows. This water-based, low-gassing formula is ideal for use indoors, while providing the strength needed for outdoor use. 

When cured, the Acrylic Urethane sealant is mold and mildew resistant and paintable.  It has superior adhesion and can be extruded easily when applied in temperatures ranging from 40 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.  It is available in 10.2-ouce cartridges, made form 100% recycled paper. 

Clean Energy Coalition's Energy Outlet - located in Ypsilanti, Michigan's historic Depot Town - carries several GreenSeries products.  Download the coupon!

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Currently based in Oak Park, Michigan, the company will soon relocate to a larger manufacturing facility to prepare for ramped vehicle production beginning in 2010.

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Energy Tips

Did you know?
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, air sealing is one of the most significant energy efficiency improvements an individual can make in his or her home.  Sealing air leaks improve energy costs as well as a home's comfort and durability.

A qualified home energy auditor can assist you in finding air leakage sites with a blower door test. A blower door test depressurizes a home and can reveal the location of many leaks. A complete energy audit will also help determine areas in your home that need more insulation.

Once air leakage sites are found, caulk and weatherstripping can be used to reduce a home's heating and cooling costs.

To learn more, visit the U.S. DOE's website.

 
         
         
 

 
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