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City of Moline, Illinois Named 2022 Clean Fuels Champion by Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)
The city, fleet and facilities manager Sarah Mark recognized for operating low-emission vehicles. CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 – The City of Moline, Illinois has been named a Clean Fuels Champion by the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), a statewide nonprofit formerly known as Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition. The Illinois alliance, whose mission is […]
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) Recognizes Sustainable Transportation Leaders – 2022
Leaders recognized for policy leadership, research, and EV charging solutions. CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 – The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), formerly known as Chicago Area Clean Cities, has announced its 2022 Sustainable Transportation Award winners. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals who take actions to locally reduce vehicle emissions and […]
Chicago Area Clean Cities Expands Statewide, Announces Name Change to Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) to focus on greening vehicle fleets statewide. CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 – Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition is now the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), the nonprofit announced today. The name change and rebranding are part of the statewide designation process under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean […]
Chicago Area Clean Cities Elects ComEd’s Fleet Manager Les Faul as Vice Chair of Coalition
Clean Cities coalition works to reduce vehicle emissions, improve air quality for the region. CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2022 – The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition today announced that it has elected Les Faul, fleet operations manager for ComEd, as vice chair of its executive board. ComEd is the primary electric utility in the Chicago area, […]
ComEd and Chicago Area Clean Cities to Host Free, Virtual Event for Customers Interested in Electric Vehicles
Dec.1 webinar offers consumers access to experts from ComEd and regional partners to answer questions related to the transition to electric vehicles. CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2022 – With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more popular in Illinois and across the country, ComEd is working with a variety of stakeholders to help educate and empower customers looking […]
ComEd Toolkit Helps Customers Navigate Purchasing an Electric Vehicle
Resource is a one-stop-shop for navigating EV market options, available incentives, rate plans, and charging needs CHICAGO, Sep. 29, 2022 – Because navigating the emergent electric vehicle (EV) market can be intimidating, ComEd has created a one-stop-shop for those considering an EV purchase. The ComEd EV Toolkit provides information on savings, benefits and incentives for […]
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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 […]