Designated by the United States Department of Energy, the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition program aims to reduce the usage of petrol – by making self-sustaining partnerships with industry, stakeholders, fleets, fuel suppliers, and business partners.
Des Moines, Iowa-based ICCC not only promotes renewable fuels and renewable fuel infrastructure, but also collaborates with partners and also coordinates educational activities for fuel consumption awareness. It also promotes emerging technologies in the State of Iowa, said officials.
Moreover, the ICCC program not only focuses on alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, but it also focuses on hybrid electric vehicles, fuel blends, heavy-truck idle reduction applications, and general fuel economy improvements.
ICCC’s newly launched Web site will be providing a forum for joint action in working toward the common goals of reducing petroleum consumption and vehicles emissions.
“With this new Web site, we will be able to provide the information necessary for Iowans to help reduce dependence on petroleum-based fuels,” said Brian Crowe, Iowa Clean Cities coordinator, in a statement. “In addition, by increasing the use of biofuels, Iowans can help support a large part of Iowa’s economy and help decrease carbon emissions.”
The ICCC Web site also provides up-to-date information on idle reduction technologies and initiatives, which are valuable tools in reducing petroleum consumption and pollutant emissions, thereby helping in significant cost savings for vehicle operators.
ICCC said that there are different means to reduce vehicle idling, such as eliminating unnecessary vehicle idling; using of automatic shut-down and start-up systems, diesel fuel fired heaters, auxiliary power units and generators; and developing electrified parking sites at truck stops and rest areas.
Furthermore, ICCC Web site will include a variety of other information, ranging from weekly fuel prices to funding opportunities at the state and federal level. The Web site will also be providing a new tool, which facilitates Iowans with the ability to program biofuels locations into select GPS systems.
One of the commonest goals shared by the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition and its federal partner the U.S. Department of Energy was to engage community and business leaders in partnerships across the state – for reduced petrol consumption.
Jayashree Adkoli is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Jayashree's articles, please visit her columnist page.Edited by
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