Press Releases - Utah Clean Cities Coalition

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1 Press Releases
1.1 Please see all press releases & official statements that we have issued.
2 Fourteen States Coalesce Efforts to “Drive Electric USA”
3 Utah Clean Cities Coalition heads to Energy Independence Summit 2021
4 Utah Clean Cities & Dominion Energy Utah Cooperative Agreement
4.1 Clean transportation collaborative takes formal steps to work on climate goals.
5 Utah Clean Cities Coalition 1st Annual Beyond Zero Green Fleets Award Ceremony 2020
6 Governor Herbert Signs 12th Annual Alternative Fuels Awareness Month Declaration
7 13th Annual Governor Declaration for Idle Free in Utah September 2020 and the 2020-2021 Winter Season
8 UCC Joins Nationwide Policy Efforts for Clean Fuel, Vehicles & Infrastructure at Energy Independence Summit in Washington, D.C.
9 Utah Business, Fleet Saver, Acquires Lancer Energy to Accelerate Adoption of Alternative Fuels, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Air Quality in Utah
10 Governor Herbert Signs 11th Annual Alternative Fuels Declaration
11 Twelfth Annual Governor’s Idle Free Declaration
12 DOE Announces $59 Million and 43 projects to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research:
13 Utah Clean Cities Joins Nationwide Call for Clean Fuels and Vehicles at Energy Independence Summit
14 Utah Celebrates 11 Years of Governor’s Idle Free Declaration- September 17, 2018
15 Local leaders and clean air advocates celebrate CNG school buses- September 11, 2018

Press Releases

Please see all press releases & official statements that we have issued.

Fourteen States Coalesce Efforts to “Drive Electric USA”

Fourteen States Coalesce Efforts to “Drive Electric USA”

April– 1, 2021 ⎼⎼

Salt Lake City, Utah

A partnership of the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Vehicle Technologies, DOE VTO, program recently won over $1.8 million in DOE funding to significantly advance electric vehicle (EV) adoption in their states.

Drive Electric USA shows the unification between Clean Cities across the nation and their overarching goal of improving infrastructure, education and adoption for battery electric vehicles, EV’s. EVs are quickly being incorporated into transportation planning strategies as the newest technology that provides zero emission driving. Now more than ever, good resources providing sound EV education is imperative across various stakeholders in both the public and private sector. With a growing demand for EVs and more auto manufacturers committing to battery electric, the infrastructure and education for this newest vehicle technology transition must be in place for large scale adoption of EVs to be successful.

“Utah is really a head of the game in the field of EV infrastructure in the Intermountain West touting over 50 DC Fast Chargers. This project will allow Utah Clean Cities to further develop the electrification movement for both passenger vehicles and fleet vehicles within our state while sharing valuable expertise with our regional and national partners.” commented Tammie Bostick, Executive Director of Utah Clean Cities.

April 29, 2021/by Emily Paskett

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Utah Clean Cities Coalition heads to Energy Independence Summit 2021

Utah Clean Cities Joins the Energy Independence Summit for Clean Fuel, Vehicles & Infrastructure in Washington D.C.

Date: March 16, 2021

Contact: Tammie Bostick, Utah Clean Cities Executive Director

March 16th, 2021 – Salt Lake City, Utah

COALITION’S LOCAL INITIATIVES SHOW PROMISE OF SHIFT TO CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

NOTE: Tammie Bostick, Utah Clean Cities, is available for interviews to discuss UCC initiatives.

Utah Clean Cities Coalition, UCCC, will join the Transportation Energy Partners, TEP, and clean transportation leaders from across the nation next week virtually to educate federal policy makers about the need to expand America’s use of alternative fuels, including biofuels, electricity, natural gas, and propane autogas, all of which are available as a renewable fuel today. Utah Clean Cities Coalition Board of Trustees and other key stakeholders will participate in Energy Independence Summit, EIS, 2021, the nation’s premier clean transportation policy event, on March 17-19 & 22-26, 2021.

“We have the great opportunity to virtually attend and discuss key Utah partnerships and projects to ensure that our representatives and administration understand the United States must aggressively expand use of alternative fuels. By increasing the nation’s alternative fuel portfolio we are decreasing our reliance on imported oil, and lessening our dependence on fossil fuels in the transportation and energy sector.” Said Tammie Bostick, UCCC Executive Director and Vice President of the TEP Executive Board

March 16, 2021/by Chris Firmage

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Utah Clean Cities & Dominion Energy Utah Cooperative Agreement

Clean transportation collaborative takes formal steps to work on climate goals.

Date: January 6th, 2021

Contact: Tammie Bostick, Utah Clean Cities Executive Director

January 6th, 2021 – Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCCC) and Dominion Energy Utah signed a joint cooperation statement voicing the organizations’ desire to work together to support their respective air quality and energy goals through the use and development of innovative programs and technologies associated with natural gas development including renewable natural gas, alternative fuels, and energy efficiency.

Last year, 2020, marked Utah’s 12th Annual Alternative Fuels Awareness Month, with the release of the twelfth Governor’s Declaration. This public and private partnership with UCCC and Dominion Energy Utah works to advance green, clean transportation and infrastructure. Integrating advanced fuel technologies boosts Utah’s overall economy, fosters academic ingenuity and benefits the transportation sector as a whole by offering the most modern and state-of-the-art transportation models within the state, region and nation.

UCCC intends to collaborate with Dominion Energy Utah to achieve their energy goals by harnessing emerging and innovative fuel and energy opportunities while also enhancing the uptake of existing energy efficiency programs.

January 5, 2021/by Emily Paskett

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Utah Clean Cities Coalition 1st Annual Beyond Zero Green Fleets Award Ceremony 2020

Date: Thursday, November 19th

Time of the event: 11 – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual Event

Website: http://utahcleancities.org/green-fleet/#/find/nearest

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UTAH CLEAN CITIES COALITION 1ST ANNUAL
BEYOND ZERO GREEN FLEET AWARDS CEREMONY 2020

Nov 19, 2020 — Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah Clean Cities hosted the 1st Annual Beyond Zero Green Fleet Awards Ceremony today. Twenty outstanding Utah fleets, community leaders and organizations were presented with awards for their contributions to reduce emissions and improve air quality in Utah thus ensuring a healthy and prosperous future for Utah communities and building environmental resilience. These awards recognized those in Utah’s transportation sector who have committed to developing zero-emission fleet goals through the adoption and expansion of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.

The Beyond Zero Green Fleets Award Ceremony was moderated by Utah Clean Cities’ Executive Director, Tammie Bostick. Utah Clean Cities presented awards for Fleet of the Year, Sustainability Partner of the Year, Community Impact of the Year and other categories such as Non-Profit Partner of the Year and Workplace Charging Partner of the Year.

November 23, 2020/by Brinley Wilson

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Governor Herbert Signs 12th Annual Alternative Fuels Awareness Month Declaration

Date: Monday, November 2nd

Time of the event: 11 – 12 p.m.

Location: Virtual Event

Website: http://utahcleancities.org/event/alternative-fuels-declaration-2020/

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GOVERNOR HERBERT SIGNS 12TH ANNUAL
ALTERNATIVE FUELS AWARENESS MONTH DECLARATION

Nov 2, 2020 — Salt Lake City, Utah
Leaders and organizations virtually gathered for the 12th Annual Governor’s Declaration in celebrating Alternative Fuels Awareness Month for November. This public and private partnership works to advance green, clean transportation and infrastructure. This year’s virtual event was designed to engage a diverse audience and aims to educate on the topic of renewable alternative fuels, emission reductions and focuses on the high tech scene of advanced vehicle technologies such as electrified roads, autonomous vehicles and real world fleets using renewable fuels. Fast tracking the integration of advanced fuel technologies assuredly boosts Utah’s overall economy, fosters academic ingenuity and benefits the transportation sector as a whole by offering the most modern and state-of-the-art transportation models within the state, region and nation.

The Governor’s Declaration highlights key real world successes in Utah demonstrating the integration of low and zero-emissions transportation options and furthermore calls for the continued expansion of infrastructure for alternative fuels. The declaration notes the emerging portfolio of advanced fueled vehicles, both public and private, including fuels produced from Utah-sourced agricultural and municipal wastes, for renewable sourced electric, propane, compressed natural gas, and biodiesel making all renewable alternative fuels carbon benefitting and beyond zero emissions.

November 4, 2020/by Brinley Wilson

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13th Annual Governor Declaration for Idle Free in Utah September 2020 and the 2020-2021 Winter Season

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/

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 4th, 2020

Thirteenth Annual Governor’s Idle Free Declaration

September marks the 13^th Annual Governor Declaration for Idle Free in Utah September 2020 and the 2020-2021 Winter Season in Utah. The Governor’s Declaration is currently signed by 76 Utah Mayors who represent more than ¾ of the state’s population. The highly anticipated event will be held on Tuesday, September 8 from 11:00 a.m. to noon via a virtual webinar. Key leaders and advocates for in the Idle Free will share their stories, work and support of this unique Utah campaign for clean air and zero emissions

Over the past thirteen years, the Idle Free Education programs continue to grow and are supported by Utah Clean Cities, UCAIR, Breathe Utah, Utah Society for Environmental Education and the State Health Department’s Asthma Program and Recess Guide. To date, these grass-roots programs have directly reached more than 15,000 students, and growing, across 425 schools.

“You know you are reaching a tipping point when nearly every school child in Utah is passionate about idle-free. These young stewards have taken the original message and made it into curbside campaigns through art, song, poetry, personal narrative and life-long commitment to clean air,” noted Tammie Bostick, Executive Director of Utah Clean Cities Coalition. Bostick added, “And to further our coalitions’ commitment to idle free, Utah Clean Cities is launching an innovative fleet program, Beyond Zero Green Fleets. This program can literally take the pollution solution to beyond zero emissions with carbon benefiting models”

September 14, 2020/by Utah Clean Cities

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UCC Joins Nationwide Policy Efforts for Clean Fuel, Vehicles & Infrastructure at Energy Independence Summit in Washington, D.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 5th, 2020.

Utah Clean Cities Executive Director, Tammie Bostick, and Senior Project Manager, Emily Paskett, will join clean transportation leaders from across the nation next week in Washington, D.C. to educate federal policymakers on the need to accelerate America’s adoption of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. Bostick and Paskett will participate in the Energy Independence Summit 2020, the nation’s premier clean transportation policy event, onFebruary 10-12.

While there has been a recent drop in gasoline prices, they remain extremely volatile, and the U.S. continues to send more than $200 billion per year to OPEC and other nations for oil, stated Bostick. According to Bostick, the transition to alternative fuels must support America’s growing economy and secure a healthy future for our communities.

“We are traveling to Washington D.C. to ensure that our Utah legislative delegates understand that the U.S. and Utah must strategically expand our use of stateside fuels. To stabilize all fuel prices and decrease our reliance on imported oil, we must increase our renewable fuel portfolio and lessen our dependence on fossil fuels in the transportation and energy sector,” she said. “For Utah, the message is clear: we must tackle our serious air quality issues with the goal of zero emissions at the tailpipe.”

February 27, 2020/by Utah Clean Cities

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Utah Business, Fleet Saver, Acquires Lancer Energy to Accelerate Adoption of Alternative Fuels, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Air Quality in Utah

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 19, 2019

Utah Business, Fleet Saver, Acquires Lancer Energy to Accelerate Adoption of Alternative Fuels, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Air Quality in Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah-based Fleet Saver LLC (Fleet Saver) has made a strategic acquisition of Utah-based Lancer Auto Group LLC (re-named Lancer Energy) in order to accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, including those running on renewable natural gas (RNG), in the western United States.

On Thursday, November 21, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, the public and media are invited to attend the official opening and ribbon cutting for FleetSaver. This event is being hosted by Utah Clean Cities, Lancer Group & FleetSaver, and is located at 111 East Broadway, Suite 150, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. For further event information, including logistics and parking, click here.

Lancer Energy performs EPA-certified conversions of light-duty vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, and Class 6-8 trucks. It also installs and services equipment at CNG fueling stations. The acquisition combines the technical expertise of Lancer Energy with the distribution expertise of Fleet Saver. The acquisition will enable Fleet Saver to better serve its fleet customers in the western United States, while allowing Lancer Energy to expand its footprint to service areas outside of Utah.

November 26, 2019/by Emily Paskett

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Governor Herbert Signs 11th Annual Alternative Fuels Declaration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4th, 2019

Governor Herbert Signs 11th Annual Alternative Fuels Declaration

UTAH CLEAN CITIES AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ARE INCREASING STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND USE FOR ADVANCED ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND VEHICLES

Nov 4, 2019 — Salt Lake City, Utah. Leaders and organizations gathered in celebration of the 11th Year Anniversary and Annual Declaration of the Governor’s Partnership for Advanced Fuels and Infrastructure – the next step in understanding proven business models for fleets and sustainable strategies for clean transportation in Utah. The event was designed to engage a wide variety of stakeholders, private and public partnerships, communities, and leaders on a common platform to better understand cost effective and measurable impact solutions to emissions. This will boost the overall economy and benefit the transportation sector by offering cleaner transportation alternatives statewide.

November 7, 2019/by Emily Paskett

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Twelfth Annual Governor’s Idle Free Declaration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13th, 2019

Twelfth Annual Governor’s Idle Free Declaration

September marks the 12th Annual Governor Declaration for Idle Free in Utah September 2019 and the 2019-2020 Winter Season in Utah. The Governor’s Declaration is currently signed by 72 Utah Mayors who represent more than ¾ of the state’s population. The highly anticipated event will be held on Monday, September 16 at 11:00 am to twelve noon at the Utah State Capitol south steps. The declaration will highlight the milestones led by the State Board of Education with idle-free bus policies and recognizes the first, and the newest, Utah cities to be idle free.

To date, the cities of Park City, Salt Lake City, Alta, Holladay, Logan, Cottonwood Heights, Murray, Springdale, Sandy and Draper City all have Idle Free City Ordinances. Other significant successes will be celebrated across the state with local Idle Free campaigns that will be a companion to the exciting autumnal ritual and the “return to school.” Utah schools annually renew and launch their friendly reminders at drop-off and pick-up zones “Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free.” Please, we are breathing here. Local government entities, businesses, fleets, and many Utah communities will be in partnership with this annual reminder to stop unnecessary idling.

September 30, 2019/by Emily Paskett

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DOE Announces $59 Million and 43 projects to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research:

For Immediate Release: 8/16/19
Salt Lake City, Utah

DOE Announces $59 Million and 43 projects to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research:

Two Utah Advanced Vehicle Projects are Selected to be Funded

Today, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced $59 million for 43 projects for new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. Funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, these projects address priorities in advanced batteries and electric drive systems, co-optimized engine and fuel technologies, materials for more efficient powertrains, and alternative fuels and new energy efficient mobility systems. These projects support the Energy Department’s goals to strengthen national security, support American energy dominance, enable future economic growth, and increase transportation affordability for all Americans.

August 22, 2019/by Emily Paskett

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Utah Clean Cities Joins Nationwide Call for Clean Fuels and Vehicles at Energy Independence Summit

WHAT: Utah Clean Cities Joins Nationwide Call for Clean Fuels and Vehicles at Energy Independence Summit

WHEN: Feb 11-13, 2019

WHERE: Washington D.C.

For Immediate Release: 2/9/19

Utah Clean Cities Joins Nationwide Call for Clean Fuels and Vehicles at Energy Independence Summit 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Coalition’s Local Initiatives Show Promise of Shift to Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

NOTE : Utah Clean Cities is available for telephone interviews from Capitol Hill on February 12, 2019 or later to report on meetings with our Members of Congress and their staff.

“When private and public sector, government, social, and altruistic leaders apply pioneering partnerships and technologies to address social challenges and build sustainable communities, we experience the multiplier effect. The shared alliances we create generate an energy that seemingly doubles each time we focus on the solutions, wrestle the problem, fail, re-think the failure, and take action with a successful model. We work for this success and to move on to the next innovation. We need to move faster.”

–Tammie Bostick, Utah Clean Cities

Salt Lake City, Utah– Representatives from Utah Clean Cities will join clean transportation leaders from across the nation next week in Washington, DC to educate federal policy makers about the need to expand America’s use of alternative fuels, including biofuels, electricity, natural gas, and propane Autogas. Tammie Bostick, in addition to being the director or Utah Clean Cities, serves on the Utah Governor’s Motor Vehicle Review board and currently serves as Vice President of Operations for the national board with Transportation Energy Partners. Bostick and key stakeholders will participate in the Energy Independence Summit 2019, the nation’s premier clean transportation policy event, on February 11-13, 2019.

February 10, 2019/by Emily Paskett

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Utah Celebrates 11 Years of Governor’s Idle Free Declaration- September 17, 2018

WHAT: Utah Celebrates 11 Years of Governor’s Idle Free Declaration

WHEN: Wednesday, September 18. 10:30 am

WHERE: Salt Lake City & County Building West steps

Monday, September 17, 2018

September marks the 11^th year of the Idle Free Governor’s Declaration in Utah. Last year was the 10-year anniversary of the Idle Free season, with over 50 Mayors joining, and this year there is even more to celebrate. This year the support from Utah cities has grown to a historic high with seventy-one Mayors signing, along with Governor Gary Herbert, in support of Idle Free Awareness Month and Idle Free Utah 2018-2019. This is highly significant. Those seventy-one mayors represent the majority of Utah’s population, roughly 76%, and further, all seventeen mayors representing cities in Salt Lake County, along with Mayor Ben McAdams, have signed the Governor’s 2018-2019 Idle Free Declaration.

September 26, 2018/by Emily Paskett

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Local leaders and clean air advocates celebrate CNG school buses- September 11, 2018

WHAT: Local leaders and clean air advocates celebrate CNG school buses

WHEN: Wednesday, September 12. 10am

WHERE: Jordan School District Transportation, 8370 S. 4300 W., West Jordan

Jordan School District Celebrates Cleaner Air For Some Of Utah’s Most Precious Passengers

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Local lawmakers, city leaders, school district officials, students, and clean air advocates will come together on Wednesday, September 12, to celebrate Jordan School District’s investment in the state’s largest fleet of CNG (compressed natural gas) school buses. This year, the Jordan School District added 36 new CNG buses to its fleet, bringing the total number to a record 105.

September 26, 2018/by Emily Paskett