Emissions Round-Up: 2008 ADVANCING THE CHOICE
Hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program
Presented by:

Emissions – round ‘em up, move ‘em out!
We hope that you were able to join us on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the Stafford Centre to gain the knowledge and tools you need to build a cleaner fleet. If not, we invite you to browse the following photos. and presentations from the event to see what you missed.
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8:00 am
Registration/Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome
The Honorable Mayor Leonard Scarcella, City of Stafford
Commissioner Jerry Patterson
9:05 am
Introduction
Jack Steele, Houston-Galveston Area Council
9:15 am
Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007
Steve Richardson, Public Solutions Group, Ltd.
9:45 am
An Overview of Biodiesel and Geo Green Fuels
Dustin Blumenthal, Geo Green Fuels
10:15 am
Break
10:25 am
Rotating Workshop
11:15 am
Small Steps, Big Impacts: Fuel Conservation Strategies & Anti-Idling
Bill Barton, Cascade Sierra Solutions
11:45 am
Lunch & Keynote Speaker
Gloria Vaughn, Environmental Protection Agency
12:45 pm
Break
12:55 pm
Rotating Workshop
1:45 pm
Technological Solutions: Hybrids
Dr. Rudy Smaling, Eaton Corporation
2:15 pm
Better Fossil Fuels: Natural Gas
Soll Sussman, Texas General Land Office
2:45 pm
Break
2:55 pm
Rotating Workshop
3:45 pm
Clean Cities Spotlight: The I-10 Corridor Project
Andrew Hudgins, San Antonio Clean Cities Coordinator
4:15 - 5:30 pm
Reception Hosted by Silver Eagle
**Mr. Thurmond was scheduled to speak, but unexpectantly had to cancel at the last minute. He graciously provided the presentation he would have delivered for the benefit of ATC attendees, and this is included below**
Biodiesel in the Global Market & Industry Trends Thru 2020
Will Thurmond, Emerging Markets.com
ROTATING WORKSHOPS
A: Diesel Clean-Up: An In-Depth Look at Retrofit Technologies
David Coffee, International Trucks
Susan Cleaver, Cummins Southern Plains
B: The Search For Grant Funding
Stephen Dayton, TCEQ TERP Program
Shelley Whitworth, H-GAC Clean Vehicles & Clean School Bus Programs
C: Coming to an Outlet Near You: Electric Vehicles
Bruce Hahn, Miles Automotive
Underwriter Sponsor:
Clean Cities Stakeholder Coalition, Clean Diesel Group
Contributing Sponsor:
Exhibiting Sponsors:


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