Each year, Wisconsin Clean Cities collects data from stakeholders & produces a coalition report. The report reflects all the outstanding work taking place in Wisconsin & can be used to promote our coalition & our region while providing opportunities for funding sustainable transportation projects. The surveys are also used to determine awards at our annual stakeholder meeting! Help us showcase all the activity taking place by telling us about your efforts to reduce petroleum consumption & greenhouse gas emissions. All WCC members, partners & stakeholders should complete the survey. You may download the survey here. Please return your fleet’s data via the Excel spreadsheet by email to Kelly Verbeke.

Join South Shore Clean Cities, Wisconsin Clean Cities, Chicago Area Clean Cities & Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CDT March 17 for the third installment in the Winter Webinar series, the Clean Diesel Applications Webinar! Hear about a variety of options available for your operations, upcoming funding opportunities & how Clean Cities coalitions can help you with the process. Scheduled speakers include Ezra Finkin, Policy Director, Diesel Technology Forum; Lorrie Lisek, Executive Director, Wisconsin Clean Cities and Renewable Energy Group. Register here

When it comes to sustainable transportation in the U.S., many assume only the East and West coasts are embracing adoption. The reality is, Third Coast states, including Wisconsin, are proving themselves to be innovative leaders in the sustainable transportation realm. I’m proud to serve as Executive Director of Wisconsin Clean Cities, one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions. The nonprofit, member-based organization serves the entire state of Wisconsin and supports the nation’s energy and economic security by building partnerships to advance affordable domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems and other fuel-saving technologies and practices. Read Lorrie Lisek's column monthly in Lee Enterprises newspapers across Wisconsin

Join South Shore Clean Cities, Wisconsin Clean Cities, Chicago Area Clean Cities & Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. CDT April 7 for the latest installment in the Lake Michigan Consortium Webinar series, the Nonroad Equipment Operations Webinar! Scheduled speakers include Bryan Summers, Regional Manager, HicksGas; Grant Wilson, Director of Product Management & Mark Linkletter, Business Development Manager, Ariens Gravely; Jorge Campos, Equipment Supervisor, Forest Preserves of Cook County and Ryan Lisek, Project Manager, South Shore Clean Cities. Register here

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration on Feb. 11 announced the availability of up to $180 million in competitive grant funds for FTA’s Low or No Emission Grant Program. The program helps eligible project sponsors purchase or lease low- or no-emission vehicles and supports facilities that use advanced technologies to provide cleaner, more energy efficient transit operations in communities across the country. This year’s funding opportunity prioritizes applications with an environmental justice component as well as those supporting workforce development activities to help America’s transit workers succeed. Applications are due April 12, 2021. Additional details on this and all funding opportunities are available in the Member Center. Contact WCC Executive Director Lorrie Lisek to learn how we can help maximize the success of your application!

Registration is now open for the fully virtual Transportation Energy Partners‘ Energy Independence Summit 2021 March 17-19 & March 22-26. This exciting, important annual event provides a unique opportunity for Clean Cities Coalitions and leaders in the clean transportation industry to build partnerships with each other and with key Congressional and Administrative decision-makers in Washington, D.C. Please note if five WCC stakeholders register to attend, WCC leardership will be able to attend the Summit free of charge. Learn more

WCC member the City of Milwaukee recently added four more all-electric Chevy Bolts to its fleet for use by parking enforcement staff. The first two Chevy Bolts were added to the fleet pool at the City Hall complex. WCC Board Member Jeff Tews shared the good news on our Quarterly Virtual Membership Meeting February 22. Congratulations to the City of Milwaukee on this move to add to your sustainability efforts!

Join Wisconsin Clean Cities for our next Quarterly Virtual Membership Meeting! These casual, members only, one hour meetings will take place quarterly during the lunch hour and will allow our members to engage with us and with each other. Please join us from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 11 for our next meeting. Login information is available under the Announcements tab in the Member Center or by contacting Emily Nayder via email or by phone at (219) 644-3690. Looking forward to seeing you there!

ANGI Energy Systems LLC – with headquarters in Janesville, Wisconsin – has been a Wisconsin Clean Cities member since 2010. Senior Sales Engineer Dan Hicks serves on the Wisconsin Clean Cities Board of Directors. ANGI Energy Systems is a manufacturer of quality engineered gas compression equipment and a leading supplier of compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling equipment and systems. ANGI has a longstanding reputation as a leader and innovator in both the compression and natural gas vehicle (NGV) refueling station industries and has more than 30 years of experience providing worldwide clients with high quality products and services. Learn more

On January 4, 2021, Wisconsin Clean Cities member Interstate Pump & Tank (IPT) executed a distribution agreement with ABB to promote the company’s EV charging solutions. The move allows IPT to provide its customers with innovative technology and EV charging solutions to fit a wide variety of applications, from small destination chargers to large DC fast and DC high power chargers. ABB can work with a variety of cabled connectors and route panto up/down overhead charging. ABB also complies with Buy America Rule for federally funded projects. Congratulations to IPT on this distribution agreement! To learn more, please contact IPT’s Jim Bruette at (414) 477-2612.

Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP-gas) or autogas, has been used worldwide as a vehicle fuel for decades. Stored under pressure inside a tank, propane turns into a colorless, odorless liquid. As pressure is released, the liquid propane vaporizes and turns into gas that is used for combustion. An odorant, ethyl mercaptan, is added for leak detection. Propane has a high octane rating and excellent properties for spark-ignited internal combustion engines. Propane is produced as a by-product of natural gas processing and crude oil refining. It accounts for about 2 percent of the energy used in the U.S.