7th National Clean Cities Conference

This year's National Clean Cities Conference is from May 13 to 16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Where the spirit of colonial patriots and today's alternative fuels revolution join to exchange issues, initiatives, policy and innovative ideas on alternative fuels technology.

The conference will be held in the Pennsylvania Convention Center with technical sessions and exhibits. Many of the auto manufacturers will be there to showcase and give rides in their latest alternative fueled vehicles. You can register on-line or by fax, but don't delay. If you register by April 13, you save $100 (on full conference registration).

The official hotel is the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Reserve your room by April 23 for a hotel discount, and enjoy the convenience of shuttles, taxis, and mass transit services that will take you from the Philadelphia International Airport or the train station to the hotel or convention center. For additional information, visit: www.ccities.doe.gov/conference.shtml or call the Clean Cities hotline at 1-800-ccities (224-8437).

Where can you get a hydrogen fueled vehicle?

Ask Addison Bain where to buy a hydrogen fueled vehicle. He attended the latest General Services Administration (GSA) Replacement Vehicle Sale in Daytona Beach on December 13, 2000. Two AFVs - one compressed natural gas and the other hydrogen/compressed natural gas/gasoline - were auctioned at a government vehicle sale. Addison had previously worked on a team to developed this car to run on hydrogen, CNG or gasoline. After the program ended, the converted Ford Crown Victoria was auctioned to the highest bidder, our very own - Addison Bain. If you are interested in buying an AFV at the next GSA auction, keep an eye on our next newsletter.

Can you name two alternative fuels that are manufactured in Florida?

If you don't know, here's a hint: they are both liquid. Need a little more help? They can be made from waste products. They can be made from agricultural products too. Have you figured it out? The two fuels are ethanol and bio-diesel. Bio-diesel has been made in Lakeland, Florida for several years. The facility is now owned and operated by OceanAir Environmental. The fuel itself is distributed by WorldEnergy - (www.worldenergy.net , 617-889-7300). The ethanol facility has just become operation again after upgrades to the plant and is owned by Parallel Products of Florida. For ethanol information call 863-533-9388. Both fuels meet present automotive standards and are approved for vehicle use by U.S. EPA.

The availability of these two fuels means new fueling stations in our coalition area. The Florida Department of Transportation has add a bio-diesel station to their vehicle fleet operation in Deland where they use, on averaged 7,600 gallons per month. A newly funded Ethanol-85 fueling station is planned this year for Patrick Air Force Base, which will also be accessible to Kennedy Space Center vehicles. The number of ethanol and bio-diesel stations in our area should grow rapidly with the opening of these two in-state manufacturing plants.

Ethanol Plant
	Biodiesel Plant

Clean fuel florida advisory board releases report

For over a year, the Clean Fuel Florida Advisory Board has been working on recommendations for the governor on the use of alternative fuels in Florida. Some of our Coalition members are on this Advisory Board and provided input to this report. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to formulate plans and provide policy recommendations to the Department of Community Affairs on how best to introduce and promote the use of alternative fueled vehicles by government and commercial fleets as well as private citizens. In this effort, the Advisory Board looked
at the economic and environmental reasons for expanding the alternative fuel
vehicle market and obstacles to expanding the market. The initial findings were issued in a report "Fueling Florida's Future", which providing a strategic fit of alternative fuels in Florida. The report was prepared by the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida and is available from the Department of Community Affairs by contacting Melvin Mitchell at 850-922-6086.

It's that time of year again.

Of course, its time for the Space Coast Coalition Board of Directors elections. The nominating committee met on December 11 to make recommendations for the 2001 board members and officers. On January 24, Dayton Rumbough, Addison Bain, Roberta Sirmons, John Thomas and Len Mancini were elected as new members of the board. Elections of officers will be held on March 19 at the Florida Solar Energy Center. Please voice your opinion and vote at this meeting. Also, don't forget to pay your dues if you have signed an MOU. For more information, contact Coalition Coordinator, Bill Young at (321) 638-1443.

For information on future activites, see Space Coast Coalition calendar.

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