Register now for the South Shore Clean Cities Annual Conference & Expo Aug. 10 at the Blue Chip Stardust Event Center in Michigan City! Tickets are going fast! Our must-attend event has indoor vehicle displays, two expo halls, breakout sessions, networking, our annual awards ceremony & much more. Hear from U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, co-chairman of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, as he sits down during the luncheon with SSCC Executive Director Carl Lisek for a discussion about his efforts. Check out our agenda & our full list of speakers. Become a sponsor or exhibitor & get your brand in front of the top decision makers in the industry. Higher levels of sponsorship yield greater perks. Don't miss our networking cocktail reception the night before, included with registration! Register here

Join us Sept. 21 for one of our most popular events of the year, the 9th Annual Clean Air Golf Outing! The event will feature all of the activities our annual golf outing is known for – fun on the links, delicious meals, cocktails, raffles, on-course contests, networking and more! We’ll be back at the beautiful White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point, Indiana. Not a golfer? Not a problem! Register to join us for dinner! Be sure to secure your sponsorship now! This event sells out every year and tickets are going fast! Be sure to register today to secure your spot. See you there! Register here

Jump start your sustainable business practices to save money & grow your brand at the Sustainable Solutions Conference & Expo Oct. 26 at the Century Center in South Bend with our co-hosts the City of South Bend Office of Sustainability & MACOG! Hear from experts in sessions on cleaner fleets, greener buildings & managing sustainability initiatives. Visit exhibit booths & explore indoor vehicle displays to learn about the latest cost-saving technologies & meet potential partners. Click here to become a sponsor or exhibitor. Who should attend? Financial, operations, facilities & fleet managers at public, private & nonprofit organizations of all sizes! Register here

A climate bill sponsored by Indiana Republican Senator, Mike Braun, passed with broad bipartisan support last week. The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 was first introduced last year, but stalled. It establishes a voluntary greenhouse gas certification program that helps farmers and other landowners receive credit for preventing, reducing, or mitigating greenhouse gas emissions or carbon sequestration. The bill -- which racked up endorsements from climate and pro-farm groups alike -- is seen as a step forward by experts like Purdue Climate Change Research Center Professor Jeff Dukes. But he cautions those steps are relatively small and require little political capital from Republicans. Read the full story

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), and DOE’s Office of Electricity (OE) on June 15 announced a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to integrating electric vehicles (EVs) with the grid. Electrification is a key part of our strategy to decarbonize the transportation sector. As the EV market continues to grow, it is important to examine the potential impact on grid reliability and resiliency as a result of that integration and to ensure we achieve our goal of a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035.

We all know actions speak louder than words, particularly when it comes to issues of equality. Saying you support equality — in your personal life, corporate decisions or legislative actions — means nothing if your actions prove otherwise. Our organization, South Shore Clean Cities, assists our members and partners in applying for grant funding for sustainable transportation and energy projects that reduce harmful air pollutants. Most applications have boxes to check indicating whether the work will take place in high minority, low-income communities that do not meet federal air quality standards. Read Carl Lisek's monthly column in The Times of Northwest Indiana

The U.S. Department of Energy in February selected South Shore Clean Cities to lead a statewide pilot program to promote sustainable vehicles, fuels and technology. The organization, which is headquartered in the Lake County town of St. John, aims to improve air quality, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and promote alternative fuel vehicles and previously served just 18 counties in northern Indiana. Executive Director Carl Lisek says replicating the organization's model throughout the entire state will benefit all Hoosiers. In a recent interview on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Lisek said the expansion will allow South Shore Clean Cities to broaden the number of entities it works with. Read the story & watch the interview here

Our member Nissan North America is offering customers incentive offers toward the purchase of a new 100% electric Nissan LEAF as part of Nissan's efforts to accelerate electric vehicle transportation alternatives throughout the United States. The offers continue through July 6, 2021. Learn more

G.E. Marshall, Inc. – with headquarters in Valparaiso, Indiana – is a South Shore Clean Cities Platinum Member. Since 1960, the company has built a tradition of excellence in site work. Their experience in delivering topnotch service in excavation, grading, underground utilities, demolition and more has proven them to be a leading contractor in Indiana and surrounding states. Nearly six decades of experience give G.E. Marshall a competitive advantage in understanding the particular needs of their client’s project. With an extensive lineup of equipment and trucks, experienced personnel and an operation that works year-round, G.E. Marshall consistently completes quality projects on time and within budget. Learn more

SSCC Executive Director Carl Lisek's weekly radio show "Green Fleet Radio" airs three times each Wednesday on Lakeshore Public Radio with generous support from NIRPC. This month, Carl welcomed guests Peter Kimball of NIRPC, Mike Dahlmann of Best Equipment Company, Rich Mohr of ChargePoint, Jason van den Brink of Ozinga & Greg Crowley of Crowley Engineering. Listeners can tune in to Lakeshore Public Radio at 89.1 FM or stream online. Catch up on past shows on our Website. 

Hydrogen (H2) is a potentially emission-free alternative fuel that can be produced using domestic resources. Although not widely used as a transportation fuel, government and industry researchers are working on the advancement of clean economical and safe hydrogen production and fuel-cell electric vehicles. Hydrogen is locked up in enormous quantities in water (H2O), hydrocarbons (such as methane, CH4) and other organic matter. Efficiently producing hydrogen from these compounds is one of the challenges of using hydrogen as a fuel. Learn more on our Website

Detailed funding announcements from a variety of state and federal agencies & private partners are available exclusively for members in the password-protected Member Center on our Website. Remember to contact us early in the process to learn how we can help maximize the success of your applications!