Join us for the Earth Day Expert Panel & 2040 Watch Party

Monday, April 22, 6-10 p.m.

The Lawn at Ruby Beach Brewing

228 East Forsyth St.

The Jacksonville Global Shapers is partnering with Evolution University to host an expert panel and watch party on Earth Day 2024. The themes of this year center around regeneration, and the actions needed for communities to regenerate the habitats and ecosystems negatively impacted by climate change.

Join our North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition Co-Director Marci Larson and other Expert Panelists to discuss local initiatives. Tickets are $10.

EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program Announced

EPA will offer funding to eligible recipients to replace existing Class 6 and 7 non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with Class 6 and 7 zero-emission vehicles. To support zero-emission vehicle adoption and deployment, funding may also be used for:

• zero-emission vehicle infrastructure
• workforce development and training
• project implementation costs

Anticipated vehicles eligible for replacement under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program include:

• Class 6 and Class 7 school buses
• Other non-school bus Class 6 and Class 7 vehicles, including (but not limited to): Refuse Haulers/Dump Trucks, Class 6/7 Transit Buses, Delivery Trucks, Utility Trucks, Bucket Trucks and other Box Trucks

Brian Bush

Vice President, Tom Bush Family of Dealerships

Conrad Lynch

Director of Operations, Key Auto Company

Doug Sovich

Director, Duval Commercial Vehicle Solutions

Thank you to all our 2024 Expo speakers, exhibitors and attendees! It was a great opportunity to share advancements and plans for increasing clean fuel use in our region.

View the presentation slides.

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