Events

August 18, 2007

Free Asthma Fair
Saturday, August 18, 2007 ~ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
United Communities Houston Center
8 St. & Snyder Ave.

RSVP and visit http://www.cleanair.org/Air/asthmafair.html

For more information please contact Katie Edwards, 215.567.4004 ext., 107 or kedwards@cleanair.org

Free Asthma Screenings
Nutrition, Allergies, and Asthma
Indoor Air Quality Information
Yoga for Asthma Management
Door Prizes!!

Sponsored by:
Clean Air Council
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia

Participating Organizations:
Philadelphia Allies Against Asthma
Philadelphia Air Management Services
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
United States EPA Mid-Atlantic Region

August 15, 2007

North Carolina Biodiesel Quality Education Series
August 15, 2007
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
BioNetwork BioEd Center-Gaston College - Dallas, NC

August 13-15, 2007

Diesel Engine Emission Reduction Conference 2007
Detroit, MI

The 13th Diesel Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference will be held on August 12-16, 2007, in Detroit, Michigan. For more than a decade, the DEER Conference has been the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) primary mechanism for the public exchange of state-of-the-art clean diesel research and development (R&D).

April 25, 2007

Mark your calendar and sign up today for this free webcast, sponsored by the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi).   

The combination of projected $4.00 per gallon fuel costs this summer and the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have all signs pointing to ongoing interest in alternative fuels and vehicles as economic and environmental transportation solutions.  We heard fleet attendees at our recent Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo in Anaheim tell us that they need regular, reliable information on alternative transportation options throughout the year and we have what you need.  Before the calendar even turns over to May, we want to continue to provide you with the timely information you need to make purchasing decisions.

Feel free to forward this information to colleagues who may benefit by joining you for this informative learning opportunity. Here are the basics you need to get started:

Fleet Solutions:  A Primer on Green Fuels, Vehicles and Technologies
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)

Registration is FREE! However, you must register to participate and registration is limited to the first 250 people.


For more information on the AFVi, go to our website at www.afvi.org

April 23-24, 2007

Workshop on Innovative Funding for Clean Diesel Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA

Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC), Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative (MDC), and the U.S. EPA

The workshop was designed to provide information on the National Clean Diesel Campaign and on funding opportunities that support both public and private efforts to implement clean diesel strategies and fuel savings.  The workshop provided information on innovative funding strategies, Federal Highway funding, and provided instruction on how to prepare better grant applications and project proposals.

Presentations are now available online. A copy of the final agenda is also available.

If you have any specific questions concerning the workshop, please use the contact information listed below.

Halida Hatic, Region I
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and 9 Tribal Nations)

Melanie Zeman, Region II
(New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and 7 Tribal Nations)

Bill Jones, EPA Region III
(Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia)

December 20, 2006 1-2:30

“Talking Freight” Seminar Series: Industry Performance Metrics
Hear how the freight industry performance planning process (selection of metrics and
goals) is influenced by the transportation system.

Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Freight Management and Operations and the Office of Planning host.

November 8-9, 2006 -- RESCHEDULED for April 23-24, 2007

Workshop on Innovative Funding for Clean Diesel Initiatives
Albany, NY,

Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC), Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative (MDC), and the U.S. EPA

November 12-13, 2006

Virginia Association of Counties (VACo)
Hot Springs, VA , Nov

VACo holds its Annual Conference in November.  It features a keynote speaker, exhibit hall, workshops and sessions on topics of interest for county officials. In 2006, we'll meet at The Homestead Hotel on Nov. 12-14.  The hotel reservation form is now available!  Online conference registration is now available! 

November 15, 2006 1-2:30

“Talking Freight” Seminar Series: Urban Goods Movement
Hear how various regions facilitate urban goods movements. Case studies will be presented at this seminar.

Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Freight Management and Operations and the Office of Planning host.

October 17-19, 2006

Energy Virginia Conference
Lexington, VA    

October 18, 2006 1-2:30

“Talking Freight” Seminar Series: Planning for Hazardous Materials
Moving hazardous materials along the transportation system requires a significant amount of planning. Learn what planners need to know about HAZMAT, as well as requirements placed on shippers and carriers.

Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Freight Management and Operations and the Office of Planning host.

September 13-14, 2006

Virginia Industry Environmental Conference
Richmond, VA

September 13-15, 2006

Southwest Virginia Solid Waste Management Association (SVSWMA) 22 Annual Conference
Bristol, VA

Founded in 1977, the Southwest Virginia Solid Waste Management Association (SVSWMA) has a membership of over 300 county officials, engineers, landfill managers and operators, consultants, regulators, vendors and other solid waste professionals. Although the Association's roots began in Southwest Virginia, it has spread its influence throughout the U.S., claiming members in Tennessee, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and California.

September 20, 2006 1-2:30

“Talking Freight” Seminar Series: Freight Financing
Find out about financing mechanisms that are available for freight projects and hear two case studies detailing the use of these mechanisms.

Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Freight Management and Operations and the Office of Planning host.

August 22, 2006

Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative Steering Committee Meeting

The purpose of this meeting was to provide the MDC Steering Committee an update on the recent activities of the Collaborative and sector workgroups. 

Event Materials and Presentations

• MDC Steering Committee Agenda
• Steering Committee Members
• Steering Committee Roles
• Diesel Funding Sources --  Federal  (Kelly Sheckler, EPA Region III)
• Diesel Funding Sources -- Other  (Bill Gillespie, MDC)
• Reports from the Sector Workgroups(Workgroup Leads)
  • Workgroup One-Pagers
  • Workgroup Activity Update
• Setting Priorities for Resources
  • Presentation (Bill Gillespie, MDC)  
• Regional Diesel Campaign Strategy
  • Presentation (Susan Stephenson, MDC)
• Charge to the Workgroups
                                     

August 16, 2006 1-2:30

“Talking Freight” Seminar Series: Improving Border Efficiency

Hear about programs, initiatives, and legislation aimed at improving the efficiency of goods movement across our borders.

Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Freight Management and Operations and the Office of Planning host.

August 16-19, 2006

Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) Summer Event

Please see the link above for details about the event.

June 22, 2006

Cleaning Up School Bus Emissions: Will FY ‘07 Appropriations Meet the Challenge?new
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Environmental and Energy Study Institute -- Briefing
Contact: Shefali Ranganathan

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC

June 15, 2006

ADVANCING THE CHOICE FLEET SEMINAR
Metropolitan Washington Alternative Fuels Clean Cities Partnership

9:15 am – 1:00 pm
Draft Agenda
Contact: Leah Boggs

May 10, 2006

Mid-Atlantic Clean Ports
May 10, 2006

Presentations Now Available
Media Advisory
Contact: Sean Jacobs, Clean Air Council

May 2, 2006

Tools for Cleaning Up Illinois Diesel: Technology, Funding and Collaboration -- Workshop