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Matching the Fuel to the Mission: August 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
This month’s newsletter looks at electrification from two angles. In Innovation Lane, we finally get to the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the new standard that lets a Class 8 electric truck recharge during a driver’s 30-minute rest break, with hardware already in the ground in California and corridor sites announced along I-5 and I-10. In […]
The Fuel That’s Already Here: July 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
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 […]
How IACT Supports Illinois Fleets and Communities with Clean Transportation Solutions: June 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
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 […]
IACT is Hiring – Executive Director
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 […]
Green Drives 2026 Recap: Practical Solutions, Real-World Progress, and Strong Momentum for Illinois Fleets
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 […]
Reflections from Green Drives: May 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
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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Electric Lawn Mowers Offer Clean Air Advantages
Interested in protecting the environment? Switching from a gas-powered lawn mower to an electric model is a step in the right direction. Electric lawn mowers are vastly superior in the cleaner air category. Let’s take a look at the most significant advantages. Reduce Use of Fossil Fuels One of the obvious benefits of switching to […]
The Transportation Industry is Experiencing a Technology Revolution
Whether your mission is to deliver e-commerce packages to the residents of Skokie or safely deliver second graders to start their school day in Aurora, one thing is certain – the vehicles we use to complete the task at hand is changing rapidly, with more fuel choices available than ever before. The vehicles that move […]
Clean Energy Trust Event Highlights Decarbonization Technologies, Confronts Challenges for the Future
The future of the planet relies on humans’ ability to stem the release of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Studies by the United Nations have shown that to limit the catastrophic effects of irreversible climate change—or “runaway” climate change—we must drop our global GHG emissions by 55% in the next nine years, thus holding […]
Op-Ed: Earth Day 2021 Presents a Chance to Reflect on Our Mistakes, Refocus Our Efforts Toward a Cleaner Future
Thursday, April 22 marks 51 years since the creation of Earth Day, a day established with the goal of educating people about environmental issues plaguing our planet. 1970 was a different era of environmentalism, filled with foundational legislative action like the Clean Air and Water Acts. The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the same […]
Argonne National Laboratory Announces New Tool to Compare Benefits of Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Argonne National Laboratory announced the release of their updated AFLEET tool this week, which will help the public and Clean Cities program stakeholders around the country estimate their energy use, total emissions and cost of owning alternative fuel vehicles. Enlisted by the Department of Energy’s Technology Integration Program, Argonne leveraged its expertise in alternative fuels […]
Compressed Natural Gas an Encouraging Option, Selected By Local Fleets
Chicago Area Clean Cities hosted a webinar on April 8 to discuss the benefits of a transition to compressed natural gas. The panel featured a variety of local industry leaders from companies like Dillon Logistics and Trillium. Fleets across the country are opting for compressed natural gas (CNG) to power their fleets as gas prices rise. […]