EP-ACT Insight Driving together, toward a greener tomorrow
May 2020 News & Events
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What's New with EP-ACT
EPACT has been working behind the scenes since the start of the pandemic to keep our members and stakeholders up to date on the crisis’ impact to Pennsylvania business operations and its implications on clean transportation. We are working on rearranging our schedule to accommodate the new normal and looking for different ways to connect with you:
- We have been hosting our “working group” zoom meetings weekly and are brainstorming ideas for webinars and online demos
- Teaser alert...look for an email this week announcing our 2020 Award Winners!
- The annual TOSITA (The Only Smoke in the Air) barbeque may find a new home this year
- Plans are underway for a Drive Electric Pennsylvania event in Harrisburg in late September with possible additional ride and drives later in the fall on the table for discussion
We continue to actively seek engagement and funding opportunities for clean transportation projects, so reach out if you've got news to share - we'd love to hear from you! We have a variety of amazing partners and solutions that will help you and your project rise to the top.
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EP-ACT Partnership Wins Grant to Help UPS Transition Tractors to Cleaner Fuels
EPACT and Virginia Clean Cities partnered with
UPS to support the companies continued transition to cleaner transportation
fuels. The team received a grant from
the Environmental Protection Agency for $1.84 million to work with United
Parcel Service on getting cleaner tractor trailers. The new trucks will run on
natural gas, or cleaner diesel, which will help cut NOx emissions by a
projected 84% and particulate matter by 42%.
UPS matched the EPA grant with $8 million. EPACT’s Executive Director Tony
Bandiero congratulates the project team and looks forward to helping UPS take
the older Class 8 trucks off the roads across Pennsylvania.
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VCC Plugstar EV Dealer Training Course
Virginia Clean Cities worked to bring the Plug
In America Plugstar dealer training online. This training is available now for
FREE through June 15. The PlugStar EV Specialist Basic Course is the
introductory training course aimed at familiarizing dealer sales staff with the
unique aspects of EVs as a new product category. The course reviews the unique
needs of EV customers and how best to convey information on topics spanning
public incentives, charging, and optional equipment, so that sales staff can
confidently and efficiently sell EVs.
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EPA Food Waste Funding Announcement
The
EPA is working to accelerate the development of new or enhance/increase
existing anaerobic food waste digestion capacity and infrastructure for
projects from states, tribes, territories and non-profit organizations. The EPA anticipates awarding 10 to 40 cooperative
agreements ranging from $50,000 - $300,000. Application deadline is July 14, 2020. Additional information can be found at
Grants.gov under EPA-OLEM-ORCR-20-02.
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Region on the Rise: Covid 19 Impact on Transit
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Webinar
June 10, 2020 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Hear from SEPTA's General Manger, Leslie Richards, Federal Transit Administration Region 3 Administrator Terry Garcia-Crews, and discussion moderator Stephen Diehl, Transportation & Infrastructure Division, STV, Inc. on the impact of COVID-19 on our regional transit networks and how these agencies are working to accommodate travelers in the coming months.
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2020 High Efficiency Truck User Forum CalStart and US Army GVSC Webinar
June 18, 2020 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Eastern)
This session will include an overview of the
HTUF program including a description of the 2020 program elements, a
discussion about the future direction of the program, and
information about commercial industry developments that relate to military
vehicle advancements.
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EERE: Natural Gas Vehicle Basics
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Argonne: Charging for Medium & Heavy Duty EV's
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Covid 19 Recovery Packages Affect on Climate Change
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