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Clean Cities Stakeholder Summit Wrap-Up Join us at the Pikes Peak EcoFestival Colorado Springs Sustainability Bike Tour 2011 Shell Opens Its First US Hydrogen Station in Torrance, CA USDA Shows Support For Small Farms New Look for SC4 s Website Fuel Economy Tip Of The Month Question Of The Month Boulders Greenovation Celebration Statewide Clean Cities Stakeholder Meeting Grant Solicitations

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Drive a Lap Around the Indianapolis Speedway at the Stakeholder Summit

Clean Cities Stakeholder Summit Wrap-Up

The U.S. Department of Energy hosted its first Clean Cities Stakeholder Summit in June. The summit was a successful event bringing together key stakeholders that play a role in deploying alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. Alicia joined the Stakeholder Summit and attended several beneficial training sessions and presentations. Training in Electric Drive Community Readiness offered steps to preparing our community for electric vehicles along with numerous resources to assist in this process. Presentations included EPAs New Policies for Vehicle/Engine Conversion, Tackling the Work Truck Market, Choosing the Right Solution for Your Fleet, and more. Specific fuel types & technologies were thoroughly covered in presentations and with a ride and drive of alternative fuel vehicles at the Indianapolis Speedway. Opportunities, new developments and success stories were presented for the Natural Gas, Propane, Electric Vehicle, Ethanol, Biodiesel, and Idle Reduction markets. Presentations from the Summit are available for our stakeholders review, just let Dianne know If there is a specific topic or fuel type you would like to know more about. Together we can reduce our communitys consumption of petroleum.

Join SC4 Once Again At The Pikes Peak EcoFestival

This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your alternative fuel vehicle, products & technology to the green-minded community of the Pikes Peak region. Ride & drives may be offered from your exhibitor space, so if youre interested in Although we are unable to offer free allowing EcoFestival attendees to test exhibitor spaces this year, we are able to drive a vehicle, please let us know. extend the early bird discount of 20% off to our stakeholders until August 1st. Don't For more information, email SC4 Marketwait to reserve your space though, regis- ing Coordinator, Dianne Bertini at Dianne@cleancitiescolorado.org. ter today! Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition is excited to again host Eco Auto Alley at this year's Pikes Peak EcoFestival on Saturday, August 27th at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site.

If you have questions about the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, or youd like to know more about becoming a partner, call Executive Director, Alicia Archibald, today at (719) 494-6592 or email Alicia@cleancitiescolorado.org

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Shell Opens Its First U.S. Hydrogen Station

Shell has opened its first hydrogen-fueling station in the United States. A site of many firsts, the fueling station in Torrance, CA is also the only fed by an active hydrogen pipeline. Thats a major step forward for the hydrogen industry, a move to eliminate truck -delivered hydrogen from the market and thus improve the environmental impact of the fuels delivery. With incentives throughout the state, California is expectected to see rapid growth in similar fueling stations and public adoption of hydrogen vehicles. According to Wire Magazine, the station is run by Shell on land leased from Toyota, which remains enamored with hydrogen. Honda, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz promise to have mass-market hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in showrooms by 2015. The hydrogen will come from Air Products plants in Wilmington and Carson that serve several industrial sites, including the Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance. The project was funded in part by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Department of Energy. (from Wired.com)

The Shell Hydrogen Station in Torrance opened in May

Check It Out: The Southern Colorado Clean Cities Website Has An Exciting New Look And Feel!

Fuel Economy Tip Of The Month

Follow Recommended Maintenance Plans

In an effort to make it more user-friendly and attractive, the coalition has redesigned the Southern Colorado Clean cities website. Check it out at http:// southern.cleancitiescolorado.org The site now features clickable links to all our stakeholders websites, an autoupdating roll of our Facebook page, detailed information on a variety of alternative fuel types, direct access to refueling stations in our region, videos from MotorWeeks Clean Cities Success Stories series, past newsletters, breaking news and much more! Were actively working to keep the SC4 website up-to-date and entertaining for new and returning visitors alike. If youve got ideas to help us make the site more engaging and interesting, please email Nate Searing at natesearing@yahoo.com.

A vehicle that is well maintained operates with greater efficiency and ultimately improves overall vehicle performance and fuel economy. Fouled spark plugs, a dirty air filter, or a clogged fuel filter will have an adverse effect on your fuel economy. Check your vehicles owner's manual for maintenance recommendations and schedule check-ups accordingly.

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USDA Shows Support For Small Farms

The USDA is accepting grant applications to assist small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers and cooperatives in rural areas . Almost $3.5 million in grants are available through USDA Rural Development's Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program. It is part of the Department's ongoing effort to expand outreach to rural residents to ensure that all communities have equal access to USDA programs and services. Funding is available to cooperatives or associations of cooperatives where at least 75 percent of the governing board or membership are small, socially disadvantaged producers. Grants can be used for product improvements, business plan development or economic development activities. The maximum grant award per applicant is $200,000. The grants assist eligible producers like Frank Taylor who returned home after college and established the Winston County Self-Help Cooperative in Mississippi, a consortium of local farmers that pool their resources to receive training in business development, conservation and health. For more information, visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov

Question of the Month

What are the factors that determine the price of gasoline?
ANSWER:
The final price of a gallon of gasoline is a product of many factors that can be complicated and constantly changing, but it comes down to the concept of supply and demand. Currently, the average price of regular gasoline in the United States, including all taxes, is $3.78/gallon, as compared to $2.40/gallon in October 2010. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the current cost of gasoline can be broken down into the following components: * Crude oil price (as purchased by refiners): 69% * Refining costs and profits: 16% * Taxes (including federal and state): 10% * Distribution and marketing costs and profits: 5% Of these components, changes in the cost of crude oil have the greatest impact on gasoline prices. As crude oil prices increase, they become a larger percentage of the overall cost of gasoline at the pump. Between 2000 and 2008, the average retail price of gasoline was $2.06/gallon and crude oil prices only made up 51% of the overall price, as compared to the breakdown above.

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One Day, Two Events, Three Coalitions

Clean Cities Statewide Stakeholder Meeting
August 15, 2011
2:00-4:00pm Boulder Senior Center East / Eldorado Room 5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO Northern Colorado Clean Cities, Denver Metro Clean Cities, and Southern Colorado Clean Cities will host a statewide stakeholder meeting, immediately following the City of Boulders Greenovation Celebration. The meeting will include news and information from all three coalitions, as well as updates from the biofuels, natural gas, propane, advanced vehicle and electric industries, and a chance to network with other Clean Cities stakeholders. To RSVP contact: Sheble McConnellogue at northcolo@cleancitiescolorado.org (Northern Colorado Clean Cities) If youre interested in carpooling from Colorado Springs, please contact Dianne at Dianne@CleanCitiesColorado.org

City of Boulder Greenovation Celebration August 15, 2011

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Product Demos 12:30-1:30pm South Boulder Recreation Center 1360 Gillaspie, Boulder, CO The City of Boulder and its partners will celebrate Boulders innovative use of renewable energy and energy reduction solutions in city facilities, as part of the citys energy performance contract, including the installation of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems to run recreation centers and heat swimming pools. The celebration will also highlight the installation of the first two of the 40 planned electric vehicle charging stations throughout the city, as part of the federally and Xcel Energy funded Plug-in Electric Hybrid Project. For more information, contact Joe Castro at (303) 441-3163, castroj@bouldercolorado.gov.

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GRANT SOLICITATIONS
Clean Fuel Buses and Facilities The U.S. Department of Transportation requests proposals for the Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities Program. This program will support: 1) The purchase or leasing of clean fuel buses, including buses that employ a lightweight composite structure, 2) Construction or leasing of clean fuel bus facilities or electrical recharging facilities and related equipment, and 3) Projects relating to clean fuel, biodiesel, hybrid electric, or zero emissions technology buses that exhibit equivalent or superior emissions reductions to existing clean fuel or hybrid electric technologies. $51.5 million expected to be available. Responses due 8/23/11. For more info, contact Vanessa Williams at Vanessa.williams@dot.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do? mode=VIEW&oppId=101474. Refer to Sol# FTA-2011019-CLNF. (Grants.gov 6/24/11) Transit, GHG, and Energy Reduction The U.S. Department of Transportation requests proposals for Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER). This program supports: 1) Capital investments that will assist in reducing the energy consumption of transit systems, and 2) Capital investments that will reduce GHG emissions in public transportation systems. $49.9 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $15 million. Responses due 8/23/11. For more info, contact Walter Kulyk at walter.kulyk@dot.gov or go to: http:// www.grants.gov/search/search.do? mode=VIEW&oppId=101453. Refer to Sol# FTA-2011018-TIGGER. (Grants.gov 6/24/11) Smart Grid and Electric Vehicles The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Smart Grid Capable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. This initiative will support the development of electric vehicle supply equipment capable of implementing smart charging of electric vehicles. $12 million expected to be available, up to 6 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/18/11. For more info contact Carla Winaught at carla.winaught@netl.doe.gov or go to: https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect/? doc=DE-FOA-0000554&agency=DOE. Refer to Sol# DE -FOA-0000554. (Grants.gov 6/3/11)

Smart Grid Panel The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), requests proposals for the Smart Grid Panel. NIST has a primary responsibility to coordinate development of protocols and model standards to achieve interoperability of Smart Grid devices and systems. NIST implemented a three-phase approach to fulfill its responsibility: Phase 1- To recognize a set of initial existing consensus standards and develop a roadmap to fill gaps; Phase 2 - To establish a Smart Grid Interoperability Panel to provide ongoing recommendations for new/ revised standards; and Phase 3 - To establish a conformity framework that includes testing and certification. NIST requests quotes to maintain Phases 2 and 3. Responses due 7/27/11. For more info, contact Willie Lu at willie.lu@nist.gov or go to: https:// www.fbo.gov/? s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e266a6a14cf5d14078 52c64cf9a47127&tab=core&_cview=0. (FBO 7/10/11) Biosensing The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Biosensing. This program supports innovative, transformative, and insightful investigations of fundamental problems with broad long term impact and applications that require novel use of bio-inspired engineering principles and sophisticated devices to meet the engineering and technology needs of the nation. $7.6 million expected to be available, up to 78 awards anticipated. Responses due 9/15/11. For more info, contact Alex Simonian at asimonia@nsf.gov or go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503353. Refer to Sol# PD-127909. (Grants.gov 6/8/11) Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering. This program addresses fundamental problems involved in the processing and manufacturing of products of economic importance by effectively utilizing renewable resources of biological origin and bioinformatics originating from genomic and proteomic information. $8.2 million expected to be available, up to 34 awards anticipated. Responses due 9/15/11. For more info, contact Theresa Good at tgood@nsf.gov or go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501024. Refer to Sol# PD-121491. (Grants.gov 6/8/11)

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LOCAL EVENTS
JULY 16, 2011 Colorado Spring Sustainability Bike Tour Gold Hill Mesa * Old CO City * America the Beautiful http:// usgreenbuildingcouncilcolorado.memberlodge.org/ southern JULY 24, 2011 Teller County SUNday Sustainability Fair Woodland Park, CO www.tellerenergy.com AUGUST 15, 2011
Colorado Clean Cities Statewide Stakeholder Meeting

NATIONAL EVENTS
JULY 18-21, 2011 Plug-In 2011 Convention & Exposition Raleigh, NC

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/ events_detail.html?event_id=5726
JULY 21, 2011 Knapheide Propane Autogas Products Webinar http://thirdthursday.net/register%207.21.2011.html JULY 26-28, 2011 FedFleet 2011 Orlando, FL

Boulder Senior Center East, 5660 Sioux Drive Boulder, CO RSVP: northcolo@cleancitiescolorado.org AUGUST 27, 2011 Pikes Peak EcoFestival Colorado Springs, CO www.PikesPeakEcoFestival.com Phone: (719) 494-6592 E-Mail: Alicia@cleancitiescolorado.org Dianne@cleancitiescolo rado.org

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/ events_detail.html?event_id=5727

About the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition

Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition (SC4) develops public/private partnerships in Southern Colorado to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, idle reduction, and alternative modes of transportation. SC4 enhances energy, environmental, and economic security throughout southern Colorado by promoting efforts to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition is a coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations, both public and private. SC4 was first designated as a coalition on July 13th 1994. SC4 is one of approximately 90 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities programs in the nation. Springs Utilities, Dwire Earthmoving and Excavating, US General Services Administration-Colorado Fleet Management Center, Yellow Cab Taxi Service Colorado Springs, City of Fountain, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, Pueblo County, Amerigas, Perkins Motor Company, Duke's Garage, San Isabel Electric, Phil Long Ford, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments & El Paso County. Contact us to join today!
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