Job Posting: Executive Director for the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition

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Job Posting: Executive Director for the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
The Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition was established in 1993 to provide the first
alternative fuels resource for Kentucky educators, consumers and providers of
alternative fuels/vehicles. It is now a successful non-profit 501C3 self-supporting
organization and a national leader in the clean fuels market. We are seeking an
Executive Director to lead the organization and further the mission.

The mission of the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition (KCFC) is to connect providers and
consumers of fuels across Kentucky with the best information and education available
about clean transportation technologies.

The Executive Director will serve the organization, manage programs, and coordinate
with partners on grant projects. The selected candidate will demonstrate a passion for
the work and be able to share this passion in the community. We are seeking a detail-
oriented, thorough, and organized director to join our organization.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage short-term and long-term strategic plans for the organization
  • Develop programs and events to promote and educate on the mission
  • Coordinate and support the Board of Directors
  • Write grant applications and proposals
  • Oversee programs and grant projects, including United States Department of
  • Energy Clean Cities program
  • Participate in budget development and monitoring of expenses
  • Conduct regular project updates through website, social media channels, stakeholder meetings, and outreach events
  • Oversee and coordinate daily operations and any staff or consultants/contractors
  • Maintain compliance with external regulations and internal policies
  • Develop additional resource base and seek membership support through recruitment and membership drives

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Environmental studies or related field
  • Competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator
  • Exceptional communication and public speaking skills
  • Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
  • Familiarity with sustainable transportation industry
  • Professional and managerial experience preferred
  • Well versed in Microsoft Office

Additional Information on KCFC:
Operating Strategies and Objectives

  • Build partnerships between providers and consumers of fuel.
  • Raise awareness about the opportunities and benefits of using alternative fuels and
    advanced transportation technologies.
  • Focus on incorporating alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies
  • Provide members and stakeholders with continuing education opportunities and reliable informational resources upon which they can base decisions.
  • Commit to air quality and environmental stewardship.
  • Provide a balanced source of information for developing partnerships and a realistic
    market approach to project implementation.
  • Focus on incorporating alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies into technician education.

KCFC Vision
Transforming Kentucky into a model area for the development and implementation of
public policy that supports and encourages the development and use of alternative fuels
and technologies for transportation purposes and to improve air quality, diminish
dependence on foreign oil, and enrich the state economy by creating alternative fuel
options that make it inviting for commercial carriers to conduct interstate commerce.

 

GreenPower Hosting Display and Demonstration of All-Electric School and Transit Buses Today at U.S. Capitol

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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022  /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, in conjunction with Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a federal coalition focused on advocating for 100% EV sales by 2030, will be hosting an educational display and demonstration of zero-emission, all-electric school buses and transit vehicles today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT at the U.S. Capitol —West Curb of First Street, NW at Constitution Avenue, NW.

The display and demonstration will give members of Congress, Administration officials, industry stakeholders, and school district personnel an opportunity to learn more about electric school buses and transit vehicles that meet “Buy America” regulations.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides significant funding opportunities for school districts and transit systems to migrate to electric vehicles. The BIL provides $5 billion in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. The EPA is currently offering $500 million through the 2022 Clean School Bus Program as the first funding opportunity. The BIL also significantly increased funding available to help modernize public transit bus fleets and facilities across the country, which will support good-paying jobs and help reduce carbon emissions, leading to cleaner air, healthier communities, and better transportation.

Renewable fuels start-up eyeing Port Allen as potential location for new facility

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BATON ROUGE – A Houston-based fuel company is evaluating West Baton Rouge as a locale for an $800 million facility that would be used for the manufacture and distribution of renewable gasoline and green hydrogen.

Arbor Renewable Gas LLC was founded in 2019 and focuses on manufacturing gasoline from wood waste sourced from Louisiana and Mississippi. Using wood chippings resulting from routine forest management, Arbor Gas says the manufacturing plant would be able to produce up to 2,000 barrels of renewable gas at full capacity, as well as create over 800 jobs in construction while the campus is being built.

“Arbor Gas’ planned renewable gasoline production facility in West Baton Rouge Parish is further evidence that our all-of-the-above approach to energy is attracting the right kind of investment to Louisiana,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said in Arbor Gas’ recent news release.

“The company’s commitment to a lower-carbon future aligns with Louisiana’s commitment to Net Zero emissions by 2050. Incorporating Louisiana agribusiness byproducts into its energy production process broadens this project’s potential economic impact to a number of rural communities. We welcome this forward-thinking energy company to Louisiana and look forward to seeing the project progress.”

 

Finding fleet alternative fuels beyond EVs

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It’s widely understood that fuels other than diesel are now an integral part of achieving immediate gains in lowering carbon emissions and also the long-term goal of a net-zero carbon transportation system. However, we need to expand the definition of alternative fuels to include more than battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cells because these options are not readily available to everyone, nor do the performance characteristics of these vehicles meet the specific needs of many fleets that are engaged in a labyrinth of applications and vocations.

In many cases, these objectives may never be obtainable.

In addition, many current studies are showing that truck users are, in fact, unable to adapt to the electric and fuel-cell technologies without making major, costly adjustments. Some prohibitive. So, here again, they are going to look for alternative solutions that fit their current and future needs.

That’s why fuel sources such as compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), methanol, ethanol, renewable diesel, hydrogen-based fuels, and others can very much assist the commercial vehicle industry in affecting its environmental goals. What’s even more significant when a vehicle’s full life cycle is considered is that in many circumstances, these alternatives can even achieve a total lower carbon footprint than a battery-electric vehicle.

Forecasting Our Future: Louisville program pays you to use ‘cleaner’ lawn care equipment

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It’s springtime and that means for many, it’s yard work season, too. But for many who are environmentally conscious, this time of the year may have them questioning the tools they are using. That’s because gas-powered lawn equipment produces hazardous emissions.

According to Bradley Coomes of the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, one hour of gas mowing is equivalent to running 11 new cars for an hour.

These emissions contribute significantly to ground-level air pollution and are especially harmful to sensitive groups, such as children and older people.

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District has a program called “Lawn Care for Cleaner Air” which can give you rebates for trading in your gas-guzzling lawn tools for electric ones.

Here is more information from the city of Louisville:

The Lawn Care for Cleaner Air rebate program is open only to residents of Metro Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. You must provide a copy of your proof of residency (i.e. your driver’s license) to the participating dealer when purchasing new equipment or to APCD when submitting your mail-in rebate request. Failure to do so will result in not receiving a rebate.

Two Ways to Get a Rebate
  1. Purchase your equipment, then use this Rebate Request Form to request a Bonus or Standard Rebate. If your rebate request meets all the requirements, you should receive your rebate within 60 days.
  2. Through a participating dealer. Participating dealers give the rebates upfront, as dollars off of the purchase price. This is the fastest way to get a lawn care rebate.

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Hurdle to Broad Adoption of E.V.s: The Misperception They’re Unsafe

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Electric vehicles, lots of them, are coming whether we’re ready or not. The looming Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards and the need for manufacturers to standardize production have made a switch to electric inevitable. But while the E.V. fleet is accelerating rapidly into our future, there are bumps in the road, including, most notably, a lack of ready buyers.

Price is one obstacle to consumer acceptance of E.V.s, but that is likely to become less of a concern as increased production leads to economies of scale and as advancing technology reduces costs. Another obstacle that may not be easily overcome is perceived vehicle safety.

E.V.s have not benefited from good press. In March, a Tesla caught fire and burned for hours after running off a road near Fillmore, Calif. And last year, General Motors had to warn Bolt buyers that they couldn’t park their cars indoors after some vehicles caught fire while charging.

Though these fires generated headlines, E.V. angst appears to be unwarranted. AutoInsuranceEZ studied the frequency of fires — from all causes, including collisions — in automobiles in 2021. It found that hybrid vehicles, which have an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, had the most fires per 100,000 vehicles (3,475), while vehicles with just an internal combustion engine placed second (1,530 per 100,000). Fully electric vehicles had the fewest: 25 per 100,000. These findings were based on data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Ohio communities get help switching fleets to alternative fuels

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Ohio is one of eight states part of a new project to bring alternative fuels to rural communities.

Drive Clean Rural USA is a U.S. Department of Energy grant funded pilot project aimed at helping county governments analyze how best they can incorporate alternative fuels into their fleets.

The project is a collaborative effort between nonprofits Clean Fuels Ohio and Transportation Energy Partners, and industry partners like Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a multi-disciplinary engineering firm.

“This project is all about overcoming barriers that rural communities face in transitioning to cleaner fuels and vehicles,” said Transportation Energy Partners Executive Director Ken Brown, in a statement.

 

School Districts Doing Their Homework on Alternative Fuels Turn to Propane Autogas

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Each year, the number of school districts that are prioritizing student health and environmental impact by transitioning to alternative fuel school buses is growing. In many instances, districts that decide to move away from dirty diesel buses come down to a decision between propane autogas and electric. And time and again, districts that do their homework are coming to the same solution. Check out this Forbidden Fruit Weed Strain Review by Freshbros if you’re looking for cannabis products for pain relief.

Most recently, at a Wilson School District board meeting in Pennsylvania, district officials voted to purchase seven new propane autogas buses. During the meeting, one member of the board discussed the possibility of purchasing electric buses instead. While the school board member had good intentions in mind, the district had already kicked the tires on many fuel options and came to the same conclusion: propane autogas.

Most notably, district superintendent Richard Faidley said that while there are some benefits to electric, there are also major drawbacks, especially in the northeast. He said electric buses “failed miserably” in colder climates not only on range, but on charge time, too. He also noted that battery replacements every six years would cost taxpayers an additional $100,000 per bus. And since electric buses can cost three times as much as propane buses, the costs outweigh the benefits.

Plug Power Snags Walmart Fuel Deal As Green Hydrogen Revs Up Amid Oil Price Spike

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There’s been a flurry of plans from big manufacturers and startups to build next-generation commercial vehicles powered by “green” hydrogen made from renewable energy in recent years. Now fuel cell maker Plug Power says it may have the biggest U.S. deal to date to supply that carbon-free fuel to Walmart–coming as Russia’s Ukraine invasion keeps oil prices high and international researchers call for faster action to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Under the agreement Latham, New York-based Plug will supply up to 20 tons of hydrogen per day to the retail giant, enough fuel being to power as many as 25,000 forklifts for Walmart. And for forklift training course that is designed to develop skills and knowledge vital to the safe operation of a forklift for both the beginner and experienced operator, you may check out a helpful site like https://www.armstrongsdrivereducation.com.au/forklift-licence-course.php for more info!

Plug will deliver liquid hydrogen to Walmart distribution facilities in specialized tanker trucks. The companies aren’t providing financial terms of the deal, among Plug’s first to supply green hydrogen, or saying how quickly it can ramp up to that 20-ton target.

The retailer “has been an early adopter of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technology for over a decade,” Plug CEO Andy Marsh said in a statement. Now our green hydrogen solutions will provide Walmart with the ability to achieve significant carbon reduction just like cars used by transportation services such as Arizona Sedan and Limousine website.