Whitney

Whitney began working with IACT in 2023. With a degree in English and a minor in Art, Whitney has worked as both a newspaper reporter and a digital marketing and events manager, bringing 6 years of marketing and 8 years of content creation experience to IACT. Whitney is passionate about nature and preserving the environment, including solutions to cleaner air and greater sustainability, and is a former Chicago resident.

The Fuel That’s Already Here: July 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair

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Dear Readers, In this month’s Innovation Lane, Bailey Arnold offers a clear-eyed explainer on biodiesel and renewable diesel — how they’re made, how they differ, and why Illinois fleets should think of them as complementary rather than competing. It’s the kind of practical, technology-neutral analysis IACT was built to deliver. I want to build on

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Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel—Understanding the Differences and Why Both Matter | Innovation Lane

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As fleets continue exploring ways to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable operations, two renewable alternatives to petroleum diesel are receiving increased attention: biodiesel and renewable diesel. Although the fuels have similar names and can be produced from many of the same renewable feedstocks, they are distinct products with unique characteristics. Understanding these differences can help

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Operating Smarter: Fuel Choice, Compliance, and the Modern Landscape Fleet

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For grounds-care operators and the fleets that serve them, fuel choice has shifted from an environmental conversation to an operating one, driven by fuel cost volatility, evolving small-engine rules, and procurement language showing up in city and campus contracts. Two forces are reshaping how landscape fleets evaluate equipment, and neither is primarily about advocacy. The

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Title image with a picture of IACT's new chair, Dr. Ann Schneider, and the title of the series, "Fuel for Thought - From the Chair" centered in the middle.

How IACT Supports Illinois Fleets and Communities with Clean Transportation Solutions: June 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair

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Dear Readers, Happy summer! One of the questions IACT has been asking itself over the past year is both simple and important: how can we be most useful to the stakeholders we serve across Illinois? As we have listened to fleets, local governments, fuel providers, educators, community organizations, and industry partners, the answer has become

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How WattEV is Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Freight Electrification | Innovation Lane

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As states, fleets, utilities, and technology providers work to reduce transportation emissions, one sector continues to present unique challenges: freight transportation. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks move the goods that power our economy, delivering everything from food and consumer products to construction materials and industrial equipment. At the same time, these vehicles account for a disproportionate

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Group of people of varying ages and races posing in front of a tree. There is a front row and a back row, with the back row standing up on the bench to be taller than the front row. The group is IACT's Board and Steering Committee Members and contractors that attended its 2026 Green Drives Conference and Expo in Illinois.

IACT is Hiring – Executive Director

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The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation is hiring an Executive Director. The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is a unique partnership of business,  industry, community, and government, all working together to advance clean transportation. It is  one of 85 Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) coalitions across the country. New board leadership has developed a

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Diesel Engine Innovations | Board Insights: Jim O’Brien

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Hello Readers, I am James Patrick O’Brien and was recently elected to the IACT Board. I am honored by this opportunity and look forward to working with you as we continue advancing IACT’s vision. My background is in chemical safety, hazard assessment, and emergency management, with an emphasis on fuel chemistry. I worked for the

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Cutting Idling Without Cutting Capability | Innovation Lane

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Idle reduction is no longer just a driver behavior issue. For fleets across Classes 1 through 8, it is now a practical technology strategy for reducing fuel use, emissions, noise, and engine wear while still delivering the heat, cooling, and onboard power that vehicles need when parked. Argonne National Laboratory’s March 2026 matrix, Idle Reduction

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Green Drives 2026 Recap: Practical Solutions, Real-World Progress, and Strong Momentum for Illinois Fleets

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IACT’s 2026 Green Drives Conference and Expo brought together fleet managers, industry leaders, public-sector partners, utilities, technology providers, and clean transportation advocates for a full day of learning, networking, and hands-on exploration at the Danada House in Wheaton. With nearly 175 registered participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen vehicles and pieces of

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Reflections from Green Drives: May 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair

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Dear Readers, We just wrapped up our Green Drives Conference and Expo at the Danada House in Wheaton, and I am more optimistic than ever about the future of clean transportation in Illinois. This year’s event brought together nearly 175 participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen alternative-fuel vehicles and technologies, creating a

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