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Drivers Should Consider Ethanol Fuel to Reduce Pollution
CHICAGO, May 8, 2020 – Cleaner air could help us in our defense against the COVID-19 virus. A recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[1] concluded that there is a significant correlation between high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) emissions from cars and increased vulnerability of citizens contracting the COVID-19 […]
Chicago’s City Council Approves Electric Vehicle Readiness Mandate
CHICAGO, March 16, 2020 – The City of Chicago City Council Zoning Committee approved an ordinance requiring all new commercial buildings with 30 or more parking spaces and new residential buildings with five or more units to have at least 20 percent of their parking spaces “Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment-Ready.” To learn more, please read this […]
Forest Preserves of Cook County Named Clean Fuels Champion by Clean Cities
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2019 – The Forest Preserves of Cook County, one of the largest forest preserve systems in the nation, has been named the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition’s 2019 Clean Fuels Champion for its efforts to improve the environment and air quality. In the Forest Preserves’ fleet, 20 vehicles and 40 large riding […]
Chicago Area Clean Cities Names Green Leadership Award Winners
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2019 – Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition (CACC) today announced its 2019 Leadership Award winners at its annual December Meeting and Reception held at The Great Escape in Schiller Park. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals that take actions to locally reduce petroleum consumption and improve air quality, such […]
Midwest EVOLVE Gets ‘Butts in Seats’ during National Drive Electric Week
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4, 2019 – Thanks to a seven-state project led by the American Lung Association, Midwest consumers have a chance to test drive electric vehicles during National Drive Electric Week, Sept. 14-22, and throughout September. The program, called Midwest EVOLVE, emphasizes the clean-air benefits, cost savings, and fun of plug-in electric cars. […]
Chicago Area Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Fine Particulate Matter
CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2019 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the State of Illinois’ request to formally redesignate the Chicago area to attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter. Recent air monitoring data show the entire Chicago area now meets the national standard set to protect public […]
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Megawatt Charging Arrives: What MCS Means for Illinois Freight Corridors | Innovation Lane
When a Class 8 driver pulls off I-80 for a federally mandated 30-minute break, the truck is doing nothing productive. That short window, repeated millions of times a year across the U.S. freight network, is exactly what the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is engineered around. After roughly eight years of development inside CharIN’s MCS Task […]
The Connected Future of Electric Transportation | Board Insights: Tim Milburn
Introducing Tim Milburn — Founding Partner of Green Ways 2Go Since 2011, Tim has been active in clean transportation projects and consulting work, as a Partner at Green Ways 2Go. Project activities started with developing and deploying alternative fuel projects, including turnkey projects for EV charging, compressed natural gas, and propane autogas. Since 2016, most […]
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel—Understanding the Differences and Why Both Matter | Innovation Lane
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 […]
Operating Smarter: Fuel Choice, Compliance, and the Modern Landscape Fleet
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 […]
How WattEV is Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Freight Electrification | Innovation Lane
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 […]
Diesel Engine Innovations | Board Insights: Jim O’Brien
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 […]