Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta Announces Support for "Technology Neutral" Policies in Reaching Proposed CAFE Standards -
7 Nov 2011Former Transportation and Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta is urging U.S. policymakers to employ technology neutral policies as they begin to implement new CAFE regulations announced by President Obama. Secretary Mineta is advocating the use of a wide range of technologies and innovations in reducing fuel consumption to meet the Administration's 2025 miles per gallon requirements.
Coalition Hosts Alternative Vehicle Technology Panel on the Hill - January 25 -
18 Jan 2011Along with a new Congress comes changing priorities. Come listen to top experts in the alternative vehicle technology sector discuss their thoughts on what the 112th Congress will mean to the automotive industry, the potential for the growth of cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and increasing energy independence in the U.S. At the conclusion of the discussion, audience members will have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions and gain greater insight into vehicle technologies and policy options.
Biodiesel Magazine -
Clean Diesel Developments -
12 Jan 2011While electric and hybrid vehicles garner most of the fanfare as the next-generation of ecofriendly transportation, clean diesels are making noise of their own—in a big way. “The take rate for the hybrid models are actually lower than that of the diesels right now,” Breneman says.
Coalition presents Urban Green Car of the Year Award to VW -
09 Jan 2011On January 9, the Coalition’s executive director, Jeff Breneman, presented Volkswagen with the Urban Green Car of the Year Award at the Urban Wheel Awards hosted by Decisive Media.