We invite EVERYONE to register to attend this Free event! The day will be filled with opportunities to hear the latest information about all Alternative Fuels, see many of the vehicles running on a variety of these fuels and hear about saving money on fuel by using an Alternative Fuel from those with experience in using Alternative Fuels in their fleets!
Registration is open at www.CleanCitiesEventsDC.com/expo - register today and learn how you can make a difference in reducing our dependence on petroleum fuels in transportation!
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Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Clean Fuels & Advanced Technology Vehicles Expo
(Washington, DC – May 4, 2012)
— The Greater Washington Region Clean
Cities Coalition is undertaking a new venture to support the wider use of
non-petroleum fuels in the region. The 2012 Alternative Fuels & Advanced
Technology Expo is a one-day event hosted by coalition member Washington Gas. Set
for May 22 and staged at the
utility’s new Springfield Center in Springfield, VA, the Expo promises to be a
“don’t miss” event in D.C. this spring.
The region’s largest single gathering of Alternative Fuel and
Advanced Technology Vehicles will be at the heart of the Expo. Leading
technologies designed to compete with gasoline-powered and diesel-powered
engines will be on display for the public to see, touch, smell, and, in some
cases, drive. Dozens of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, from
personal automobiles and service vehicles to Class 8 tractors and transit
buses, will be on exhibit.
But, the alternative
vehicles are not the only attraction. The latest in an exciting, developing
field of primarily Made-in-America technology will be accompanied at the Expo
by some attractive opportunities. Many informational sessions will be of
interest if you have vehicle fleets, if you are a policy maker or emergency
responder, of if you’re a student or member of the general, traveling public.
Consider:
● Industry
experts will discuss the status of the market for alternative fuel vehicles
(AFVs), and opportunities the new or growing technologies hold for customers,
manufacturers and taxpayers.
● Local,
regional, state and federal representatives will talk about various
governments’ policies, rules and laws that affect AFVs and Advanced Technology
Vehicles. Dozens of exhibitors will display and explain various non-petroleum
solutions to problems facing on- and off-road vehicle fleets, as well as their
maintenance and garage operations.
● Expo visitors
will get a chance to tour Washington Gas’s new Springfield Center. The U.S.
Green Building Council has given the building a gold-level Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Stroll the breezeways and learn
about taking Energy Efficiency to the next level. Among the facility’s features
is a stationary fuel cell that produces approximately 35% of the power
requirement for the entire campus.
● Manufacturers
and operators of AFVs and AFV fleets will discuss the facts about the
alternatives and the positive return on investment they make available in
today’s market.
● The latest in
clean technology transportation options will also be on display — from
ADA-friendly taxis that are wheelchair accessible and powered by natural gas to
Electric Vehicles. A wide array of
light-, medium- and heavy-duty transportation vehicles and construction-type
equipment will be there too. All the featured vehicles operate on Alternative
Fuels that help America cut its dependence on petroleum.
The Expo is May 22, 2012, beginning with registration and
Continental breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. visitors may
take in the displays and participate in breakout informational sessions. Exhibitor
booths and vehicles positioned throughout the Springfield Center’s grounds located
at: Washington Gas, 6801 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 20012-1421.
Online registration for the Expo is open at www.CleanCitiesEventsDC.com/expo.
The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition and
Washington Gas teaming to host this event is testimony to the growing interest
in the use of alternative fuels for the nation’s economic and environmental
benefit. The one-day Expo will provide the practicing alternative fuels fleet
manager the tools to sharpen and increase their knowledge as well introduce the
completely uninitiated fleet owner/manager to the alternative fuel choices. A multifaceted
program of informative presentations and discussion will provide the
opportunity for dialogue covering many topics. Owners of area businesses and
individuals reliant on vehicles will gain the tools to make informed decisions
about whether now is the time for deployment of alternative fuel vehicles into
their daily business practices.
Those attending the Expo will have the opportunity to become
“stakeholders” in the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition. The
growing and reinvigorated Coalition is one of the oldest national coalitions in
the Department of Energy (DOE)-affiliated program. Clean Cities stakeholders
are urged to investigate ways alternative fuels and vehicles may be integrated
into their businesses. Further, stakeholders advocate for the goals of DOE’s
Clean Cities programs and its local coalitions across the nation. To help the
public understand the available alternatives, and how some better suit certain
tasks than others, experts will discuss the various alternative fuels and
corresponding vehicle power trains on the emerging alternative fuels and AFV
market.
In return for their commitment to the Clean Cities programs,
stakeholders receive a variety of valuable benefits, free of charge. Advantages
to being a Clean Cities stakeholder include assistance in pursuing available
funding grants that are appropriate for their needs, and publicity and
networking opportunities. Provision of cutting edge access to technical
information on alternative fuels market developments, infrastructure and AFV
production and ownership, as well as learning about advances and emerging
issues with AFV technologies.
Those interested in reducing our nation’s dependence on petroleum,
and the harmful emissions that fills our air, or interested in the
opportunities for increasing the availability of American jobs, should attend
this event. Representatives of the transportation industry, Alternative Fuels —
Natural Gas, Propane, Electricity, Biodiesel, Hydrogen and Ethanol -- will be
present to provide information and answer questions, keeping citizens informed.
Never before has the Greater Washington Region had an opportunity to see so
many transportation options utilizing clean fuels — and they are available now.
For the Expo, the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
has assembled an panel of alternative fuel experts who will discuss how the
industry has changed in the past two years and what this year may hold.
The Expo will feature special breakout sessions for each of the
Alternative Fuels. Two special sessions are designed specifically for emergency
First Responders. The First Responder sessions will help prepare the
firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians and others to anticipate and
evaluate the intricacies responding to accidents involving alternative fuel
vehicles. Instruction covers the basics of all current Alternative Fuels and
Advanced Technology Vehicles operating in the region, as well as for those
emerging technologies sure to be found on area highways in the near future. The
dozens of cutting-edge vehicle technologies will be there for attendees to see
and touch. Visitors will have the opportunity to talk to manufacturers as well
as operators. First-hand response knowledge, whether shared from experts or individual
personal experience will add to the value of the event, especially for those
whose job it is to respond to vehicle accidents.
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