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Lion Electric Announces U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Illinois, the Largest All-Electric Medium, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Plant in U.S.

MONTREAL, May 7, 2021 – The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) (TSX: LEV) (“Lion” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, today announced that it has selected Joliet, Ill., for the construction of its U.S. manufacturing facility. The new facility will represent the largest dedicated production site for zero-emission medium […]

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ComEd Recognized for its Green Fleet by Chicago Area Clean Cities

CHICAGO, April 22, 2021 – ComEd, a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), was named a “Clean Fuels Champion” today by Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC), a nonprofit coalition whose mission is to advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the U.S. by supporting the reduction of petroleum consumption. ComEd received the award

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Chicago Metro Area Ozone Pollution Still A Concern

CHICAGO, April 20, 2021 – The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2021” report shows that Chicago metro area ozone pollution is still a concern. “Chicago area residents should be aware that we’re still breathing unhealthy air, mostly driven by vehicle emissions and extreme heat as a result of climate change, placing our health

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Propane Offers Clean Air Advantages for School Buses, Fleet Vehicles

Chicago Area Clean Cities recently partnered with the Propane Research & Education Council (PERC) to host a webinar to help provide clarity on the questions surrounding propane as a source of energy. While electric and biodiesel vehicles have taken center stage in recent years for many environmentally conscious industries, propane-powered vehicles have been quietly advancing in

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Illinois Soybean Association’s Biodiesel Campaign Continues to Evolve, Reach New Audiences

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 3, 2021 – The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is welcoming a new era of biodiesel work in Illinois and recently rebranded its biodiesel program, rolling out new logos for both ISA Biodiesel and the B20 Club. The brand redesign reflects the new audiences that ISA is now targeting in our biodiesel efforts

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It’s Time to Submit Your Annual Clean Cities Survey!

Each year, Chicago Area Clean Cities collects data from stakeholders and produces a coalition report. The report reflects all the outstanding work taking place in the Chicago area and can be used to promote our coalition and our state while providing opportunities for funding sustainable transportation projects. The surveys are also used to determine awards

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City of Naperville Opens First Compressed Natural Gas Station

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2020 – The City of Naperville, along with Trillium and Groot Industries, has opened Naperville’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at 1720 Jefferson Ave. City staff first began investigating a transition from oil-based fuels to CNG, a cleaner methane that can be used in place of gasoline or

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Your Input is Needed for a Study on Alternative Fuel Stations

Our coalition is undertaking a study regarding alternative fuel stations along interstates in Northeastern Illinois. We need help from fleets and other stakeholders to assist in establishing criteria for future fueling station sites. We hope to capture and compile ideas related to where and why such stations might be considered going forward, ideally aligning with

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Clean Fuels Corridor Project Stretches 1,500 Miles Along I-94; Webinar to Showcase Successes

CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2020 – Officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, GTI, ZEF Energy, and Ozinga Energy will emphasize the importance of the Michigan to Montana (M2M) Alternative Fuel Corridor Project during a webinar on Nov. 10 at 10 AM. The M2M project supports an alternative fuel corridor that extends 1,500 miles along I-94

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