A partnership of U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Programs recently won over $1.8 million in DOE funding to significantly advance electric vehicle (EV) adoption in their states. “Last spring, the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCF) and Clean Fuels Ohio (CFO) joined forces to develop the idea that pulling together as many states as […]
The Spectrum National Parks reporter K. Sophie Will on her “Mighty Five in a Weekend” at Arches National Park on September 18, 2020. K. Sophie Will I had 72 hours, five parks to get to and one camera. As I left my house at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, my editor’s words that some parts of […]
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides public transportation throughout the Wasatch Front of Utah, including neighboring communities of Ogden, Park City, Provo, Salt Lake City and Tooele. In 2013, UTA officially adopted alternative sources of energy to their fleet to cut fuel costs, reduce air pollution and increase resiliency within Utah’s public transportation sector. Utah […]
Brinley Wilson, Utah Clean Cities What Is Idling? Idling is running a vehicle’s propulsion engine when the vehicle isn’t moving. While idling can be difficult to avoid or even necessary for some vehicles, such as to provide a source of power for primarily on-duty police vehicles or semi-truck drivers, most idling is wasteful and avoidable. […]
ACE Recycling and Disposal is one of the largest independent waste haulers in the western United States and has become known as a leader in cutting-edge green technologies. In 2008, the company adopted alternative fuels and now has a fleet of 194 vehicles, 99 of which are heavy-duty, compressing natural gas (CNG) refuse haulers. In addition to implementing […]
Join Utah Clean Cities Coalition & Utah Clean Air partners for the 13th Annual Governor’s Declaration Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free Month and Season 2020-21! This virtual event took place on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Click on the above image to view Utah Clean Cities’ webinar. Speakers included: Dr. David Christensen, UCC Board of […]
A girl is dropped off next to a sign reminding people to turn off their vehicles while they’re parked. – Vincent Horiuchi SALT LAKE CITY — In the middle of a historically active wildfire season — where large amounts of carbon dioxide, brown and black carbon and ozone are pouring into the atmosphere — the Utah […]
Date: Tuesday, September 8th Time of the event: 11:00 a.m. – Noon Location: Virtual Event Website: utahcleancities.org/event/13th-annual-governors-declaration-idle-free-month-season-2020-21/ __________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 4th, 2020 Thirteenth Annual Governor’s Idle Free Declaration September marks the 13th Annual Governor Declaration for Idle Free in Utah September 2020 and the 2020-2021 Winter Season in Utah. The Governor’s Declaration is currently […]
St. George • Every day, packed shuttles chug through Zion National Park carrying thousands of hikers, bikers, tourists and locals into the country’s third most visited National Park. The nearly 40 buses they have on hand have carried passengers since 2000, and haven’t been replaced since, much to the dismay of visitors and park officials alike, The […]
