Join Wisconsin Clean Cities & the Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation from 1-2 p.m. CDT Aug. 4 for the Statewide Assistance for Energy Reliability & Resiliency (SAFER2) Webinar! Hear from the La Crosse Police Department, Polk Co. Sheriff's Office, the City of Madison Fleet Service & the Bargersville Police Department about the successful use of alternative fuels, electric vehicles & hybrid electric vehicles in their fleets. Learn from WCC & Wisconsin OEI what options are available & how you can add sustainable transportation options to increase resiliency in your organization’s fleet! Register now

Join hosts Wisconsin Clean Cities & South Shore Clean Cities from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. CDT Aug. 19 for the Propane Autogas Answers Virtual Event sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council! Save travel time and reduce emissions by attending this virtual event without leaving your desk! Hear from speakers from AmeriGas Propane, City of La Porte Transporte, School District of Arcadia, GO Riteway Transportation Group, your hosts and more. Register now

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, September 14 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.

When I was growing up, patriotism was never more on display than around the Fourth of July. Nearly every house on the block raised the flag and we’d all gather for parades in our red, white and blue attire before attending fireworks displays after the sun went down. My parents’ generation expressed patriotism in much larger ways, including as an act of service to country in World War II. Those who stayed on the home front helped with patriotic efforts by participating in scrap drives, collecting metal for recycling to be used in building support equipment for the war effort. Read Lorrie Lisek's monthly column in Lee Enterprises newspapers across Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced $60 million for 24 research & development projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from passenger cars & light- and heavy-duty trucks. The projects will help decarbonize the transportation sector & enhance the infrastructure needed to support the growing adoption of zero-emission vehicles crucial to reaching the Biden-Harris Administration’s ambitious goal of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. Learn more

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is seeking applications for the Critical Infrastructure Microgrid and Community Resilience Center Pilot Grant Program through Aug. 6. RENEW Wisconsin's EVs for Good grant program, which was created to foster the expansion of and transition to electric vehicles among nonprofits in Wisconsin, has been extended and applications will be accepted while funding remains available. WiPERC’s On-Road Vehicle Data Collection Incentive Program is available for EPA-certified on-road vehicles purchased or converted to propane. Incentives will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Details on these & all funding opportunities are available in the Member Center. Email Lorrie Lisek to learn how we can help you maximize the success of your applications!

WCC member Nissan North America, as part of its effort to accelerate electric vehicle transportation alternatives throughout the U.S., is offering customers with proof of eligibility incentive offers of up to $7,500 toward the purchase of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF. The rebate offers expire Aug. 2, 2021. Learn more

Join Wisconsin Clean Cities at the Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference & Marketplace Sept. 26-28 in La Crosse! Be sure to attend the concurrent session entitled “Electric Vehicles: Transportation of the Future” on Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. to hear Wisconsin Clean Cities on the panel discussing the future of EVs! Stop by the Wisconsin Clean Cities booth in the exhibit hall as well! Learn more

Join Wisconsin Clean Cities Oct. 27 in Fond du Lack for the Wisconsin Association of Energy Engineers‘ Wisconsin Energy Efficiency Expo! Be sure to stop at the Wisconsin Clean Cities booth to hear about all of our latest programs and projects. Visit more than 30 exhibitors showcasing their latest energy-efficient products, services and technologies. Attend more than 20 in-depth presentations on energy efficiency, sustainability, case studies and economic opportunities in energy conservation, environmental responsibility and your bottom line. Attendees have the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion. Learn more

The City of River Falls is a Silver Level Wisconsin Clean Cities member. The City of River Falls is a thriving and growing community located 30 miles east of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in northwestern Wisconsin. With a population of 15,800 residents and 6,400 college students, the City offers excellent schools, 26 parks, miles of hiking and biking trails, safe neighborhoods, healthy economic growth and a vibrant downtown.

Biodiesel is a renewable, biodegradable fuel that can be manufactured domestically from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled restaurant grease. It is a cleaner-burning replacement for petroleum diesel fuel. Biodiesel is a liquid fuel often referred to as B100 or neat biodiesel in its pure, unblended form. Like petroleum diesel, biodiesel is used to fuel compression-ignition engines, which run on petroleum diesel. How well biodiesel performs in cold weather depends on the blend of biodiesel. Learn more on our Website