Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition

Infraday Texas (Austin, Tx.)
2023-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Infraday Texas will feature presentations and panels on broadband, city development, electric & autonomous vehicles, climate, energy, shared-mobility, industrial, social, telecommunications, water, and transportation infrastructure. You may find more information at: www.infraday.com/texas.

Ride EV - The Capital Experience (Hosted by TxETRA)
2023-02-21 - 2023-02-22
TxETRA will be having a press conference at the Texas Capital Building on February 21, 2023 to display the many options and selections of electric vehicles available to Texans, and discuss the many benefits of going electric. You may test drive the electric vehicles in a “Ride and Drive” the next day (February 22, 2023).

The Role of Title VI and Environmental Justice in Transportation Planning
2023-02-16 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Transportation Department of H-GAC invites you to a webinar – “The Role of Title VI and Environmental Justice in Transportation Planning,” which takes place via Zoom on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. The webinar is part of a larger awareness initiative aimed at promoting equity in the planning decision-making, and fostering meaningful involvement by individuals from historically underrepresented communities. The theme of our awareness initiative is “Connecting Communities.”
Register Today. You will learn of best practices for achieving equity in transportation and discover how equity principles apply to your programs and work assignments. Webinar participants with AICP credentials will get 2.5 CM credits (includes 1 Equity CM).

Workshop: TERP Seaport and Rail yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program (SPRY)
2020-02-20 09:30 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Port Freeport, 1100 Cherry Ctreet, Freeport, Texas, 77451
Replace/Repower your drayage truck or cargo handling equipment

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is preparing to open the Seaport and Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program, a grant program under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Program.

TCEQ will be hosting an application workshop on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at Port Freeport, 1100 Cherry Street, Freeport, Texas 77541.

The purpose of the SPRY program is to encourage individuals and entities operating at designated seaports and Class I rail yards in Texas’ nonattainment areas to replace or repower their older on-road vehicles, non-road yard trucks, or other cargo handling equipment with new models.
Applicants may be eligible for funding up to 80% of the cost to replace or repower eligible vehicles and equipment if, for at least two years preceding the submission date of the application, the applicant has:

Owned or leased the on-road vehicle, non-road yard truck, or other cargo handling equipment eligible to be replaced under the program; and
Operated the vehicle or equipment at one or more of the designated seaports or rail yards for a minimum of 200 days of operation per year for the preceding two years.

Designated seaports include terminals and facilities located in the Port of Houston (including the participating facilities of the Houston Ship Channel Security District), Port of Galveston, and Port Freeport. Designated Class I rail yards include terminals and facilities located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Bexar County, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, and El Paso area.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

For program opening information, sign up for email updates atwww.terpgrants.org

Have questions? Contact TCEQ toll-free at 800-919-TERP (8377) or by email at terp@tceq.state.tx.us

Transportation Revolution Symposium
2020-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | University of Houston Student Center – South, 4455 University Dr, Houston, TX, 77204, United States
Transportation as we know it is going to be transformed over the next decade. While electrification is advancing and gradually replacing internal combustion engines, automation and driverless vehicles are considered a significant transformation of transportation.

While much of the focus of the public has been on the high profile tests of passenger vehicles and their high profile accidents, a quiet transformation to automation has been happening in the automation of medium and heavy duty freight as well as industrial fleets. This symposium will discuss the challenges, opportunities and the pace of change in automation of passenger and freight as well as industrial fleet vehicles.

Webinar: Electric Vehicles and Projections
2019-10-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Hosted by EPA’s State and Local Energy and Environment Program and Office of Transportation and Air Quality

This webinar will provide an overview of the current electric vehicle market and expected trends for the future. It will touch on key studies and briefly summarize findings about the environmental and economic implications of electric vehicle adoption. Intended for state and local environmental and transportation planners.

Speakers:
Dr. Rachael Nealer, Transportation Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Energy: Overview of US trends and environmental implications
Michael Nicholas, Senior Researcher, The International Council on Clean Transportation: Global EV Sales and Cost Trends
Garrett Eucalitto, Transportation Program Director
Matt Rogotzke, Policy Analyst, National Governors’ Association: State Perspectives on Transportation Electrification

Launch Event: EVolve Houston
2019-10-11 13:15 - 14:15 (America/Chicago) | CenterPoint Energy Building, 1111 Louisiana, 13th Floor, Houston, United States
Hosted by Mayor Turner, City of Houston, and electrification leaders

About this Event
In Houston’s first Climate Action Plan, Mayor Sylvester Turner has called for bold action to minimize the carbon footprint of the “Energy Capital of the World.” With nearly half of Houston’s emissions coming from transportation, EVolve Houston, a public-private-partnership focused on electrified transportation was formed to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the Greater Houston Area, with the goal of improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Featured Speakers:
Mayor Sylvester Turner
Scott Prochazka, President & CEO, CenterPoint Energy
Dr. Renu Khator, President, University of Houston
Mauricio Gutierrez, President & Chief Executive Officer, NRG Energy
Jason Klein, Vice President, US Energy Transition Strategy, Shell
Ryan Martin, Partner, LDR
Chris George, Executive Director, EVolve Houston

Transportation to the CenterPoint Energy Tower can be accessed using METRO’s Greenlink and METRORail lines, among other route options.

This event is FREE to the public, and open to all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2019-10-09 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on October 23, 2019 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council:
3555 Timmons Lane Houston, TX 77027 , 2nd Floor, Room D.

CNG Vehicle Maintenance Garage Training
2019-08-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ruch Truck Center-Houston Northwest, 6949 Fairbanks N Houston Road, Houston, TX, 77040, United States
Please join the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance, in conjunction with the Gas Technology Institute and the Texas Clean Cities Programs, for a Code-Compliant Maintenance Facility Modification Training.
Who should attend?

CNG Fleet Managers
Technicians
CNG Station Operators
Fire Marshals
Code Enforcement Officers

Industry expert, Wally Dubno, Clean Energy Fuels-Natural Gas Facilities Modification Services, will teach the course.
What will you learn?
By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
• Summarize applicable codes for NGV garages
• Explain the Detect, Dilute, Extract strategy
• Make recommendations on how to execute the strategy
• Review additional recommended safety measures

Lunch will be served, so please be kind and RSVP.
A tour of the newly retrofitted garage at Rush Truck Center- Northwest Houston will follow lunch.

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2019-07-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on July 24, 2019 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council:
3555 Timmons Lane Houston, TX 77027 , 2nd Floor, Room A.

Next quarter’s meeting will be held October 9, 2019.

2018 Clean Cities Technologies Conference - October 23-24, 2018
2018-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Featuring Alt Fuel Fleets, Heavy Duty and Idle Reduction Equipment
The Clean Cities Technologies Conference will discuss the cleanest technologies available for use by mobile sources including both on-road and off-road vehicles and equipment. Vehicle and equipment ride and drives using these new and improved technologies are being scheduled. Panel discussions will cover Natural Gas, LPG, and Electric Vehicles and Equipment.
Day one of the conference will conclude with a panel discussion on the availability of the different types of funding for assisting in the purchase of these clean low NOx and zero emission vehicles and equipment, and how to apply for this funding.
On October 24, 2018, day two will offer break-out sessions featuring CNG and Propane/Autogas Landscaping equipment.
October 23, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Faust Distributing
10040 East Freeway
Houston, TX 77029
Sponsorships are available. Register Today!

The 31st World LPG Forum is Coming to Houston
2018-10-02 08:00 - 2018-10-04 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton-Americas Houston, 1600 Lamar St,, Houston, Texas, 77010
The World LPG Forum is THE annual global event for the LPG industry. This unique event travels the globe annually attracting key international agencies, policy makers, media and the highest level of industry leaders to explore the LPG business, discuss its growth potential and to forge new business relationships.
Houston, TX
October 2-4, 2018
The Hilton Americas – Houston is located in Houston’s bustling downtown area. The hotel offers guests the unbeatable combination of the best location in the city plus quick and easy access any type of entertainment imaginable. It is located 30 minutes from the George Bush Intercontinental airport and the perfect location for the World LPG Forum.
Registration is open!
Take advantage of the discounted fee now! Deadline is 20 July 2018.
https://www.wlpga.org/events/world-lpg-forum/2018-houston/
Visit the website here: www.worldlpgforum2018.com

2018 Texas Energy Summit - Sept. 24 - 26
2018-09-24 08:00 - 2018-09-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria 2626 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056, 2626 Sage Road, Houston, TX, 77056, United States

Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting - August 9th
2018-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Speakers:
Bob Bonelli, ANGP
Steve Dayton and Ron Hieser, TCEQ
Shelley Whitworth, Houston Galveston Clean Cities
To Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-ngv-alliance-meeting-august-9-houston-texas-tickets-48139465437

FHWA Makes Available $60 Million for Advanced Transportation Technologies Grants - Application due June 18, 2018
2018-06-18
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for states, cities and other agencies to compete for $60 million in Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMTD) grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation efficiency and safety.
“These grants promote the use of cutting-edge technology to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Brandye L. Hendrickson. “Innovation will improve connections between rural communities and provide all Americans with safer transportation options.”
Created in the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” Act, the ATCMTD program works to improve the performance of U.S. transportation systems, reduce traffic congestion and improve the safety of the traveling public.
Now in its third round of grants, FHWA is interested in projects that bring data together from different systems, such as integrated corridor management, real-time traveler information, traffic data collection and dissemination, and other intelligent transportation system technologies.
State departments of transportation, local governments, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and other eligible entities are invited to apply under the program. The program has provided $110 million to 18 projects in 13 states in 2016 and 2017, including the Virginia Port Authority’s truck reservation system, as well as enhancements to existing projects with proven successes, such as the Florida Department of Transportation’s Sunstore integrated data system for travelers, Pittsburgh’s SmartPGH to connect communities to transportation, and California’s GoPort freight project in Alameda County.

FHWA Press Release: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pressroom/fhwa1806.cfm
Funding Opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=303763
Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact/factsheets/advtranscongmgmtfs.cfm

$84 Million Funding for Technologically Advanced Transit Buses - deadline is June 18, 2018
2018-06-18
FTA today announced the opportunity for its grantees to apply for up to $84.45 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No Program supports projects sponsored by local transit agencies to bring advanced, American-made bus technologies such as battery electric power and hydrogen fuel cells into service nationwide.
FTA will award the grants to eligible recipients, which include public transit agencies, state transportation departments, and tribes on a competitive basis. Projects will be evaluated by criteria defined in federal law and in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), including the applicant’s demonstration of need; the project’s benefits; project implementation strategy; and capacity for implementing the project. The application deadline is June 18, 2018.
Links:

Low-No Notice of Funding Press Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $84 Million Funding Opportunity for Technologically Advanced Transit Buses
Low or No Emission Bus Program

Texas NGV Alliance Meeting: June 14 - SAN ANTONIO, TX
2018-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Alamo Area Council Of Governments 8700 Tesoro Drive San Antonio, TX 78217, 8700 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78217, United States
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
Alamo Area Council Of Governments
8700 Tesoro Drive
San Antonio, TX 78217
Attend this Event

2018 Clean Diesel National Grants (DERA) – Request for Proposals Deadline is June 12, 2018
2018-06-12
Deadline is June 12, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) funds to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, between 20 and 80 awards are anticipated to be made to eligible applicants.
Eligible applicants include regional, state, local or tribal agencies, or port authorities, with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality.
Learn More: www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-national-grants

Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program - Application Deadline May 31, 2018
2018-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The TNGVGP provides grants to encourage an entity that owns and operates a heavy-duty or medium-duty motor vehicle to repower the vehicle with a natural gas engine or replace the vehicle with a natural gas vehicle. Grant applicants are no longer required to go through a Participating Dealer under contract with the TCEQ to apply.
Propane is eligible under the newly expanded grant program
The TCEQ is now accepting applications for funding consideration under the TNGVGP. Applications must be received and date-stamped at the front desk, Rm. 1301, 1st floor of Building F on the premises of the TCEQ by no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time, May 31, 2019.

Natural Gas Vehicle and Station Workshop: Corpus Christi
2018-05-17 07:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Del Mar College Center for Economic Development 3209 S Staples Corpus Christi, TX 78411, 3209 S Staples, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411, United States
On May 17, the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance in conjunction with the City of Corpus will be hosting a Natural Gas Vehicle and Station Workshop at Del Mar College’s Center of Workforce Development from 8:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Speakers will discuss the new near zero engines, CNG fuel efficiencies, fleet experiences, and funding opportunities. Representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will be presenting on the $209 million Volkswagen Settlement and the Texas Emission Reduction Program. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to tour the City of Corpus Christi’s public CNG refueling station.

RNG Summit
2018-05-14 12:00 - 2018-05-15 22:00 (America/New_York) | Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 700 6th St NW Washington, DC 20001, 700 6th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Register HERE to join RNG Coalition staff and fellow member representatives for the RNG Coalition’s 2018 RNG Summit in Washington, DC May 14-15. Registration is required.

Greater Houston NGV Alliance Meeting: April 12- Roanoke, TX
2018-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Momentum Fuel Technologies 1051 Republic Drive, 1051 Republic Drive, Suite 200, Roanoke, TX, 76262, United States
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT)
Momentum Fuel Technologies
1051 Republic Drive
Suite #200
Roanoke, TX 76262

Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting
2018-04-11 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
April 11, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition will be holding its next quarterly stakeholder meeting on July 26, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Southwestern Energy, 10000 Energy Drive, Spring, TX, 77389, United States
Regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting of the Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance.

Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) Workshop
2017-11-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room A, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The TERP Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) Workshop will be held November 6, 2017 at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room A.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. CST, Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

AFFP 2017 Flyer

Clean Cities Technologies Conference - November 14, 2017
2017-11-14 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Faust Distributing, 10040 East Freeway, Houston, TX, 77029, United States
Featuring Low NOx and Zero Emission Technologies
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
8 am – 4 pm
Faust Distributing, 10040 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77029
Visit the Webpage for more information and to REGISTER HERE.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities are Available.

Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting October 25 has been CANCELED
2017-10-25 00:00 (America/New_York)

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-10-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | CenterPoint Energy Building, 1111 Louisiana, 13th Floor, Houston, United States

National Drive Electric Week
2017-09-09 08:00 - 2017-09-17 17:00 (America/New_York)
September 9 – 17 is “National Drive Electric Week.” This year Houston-Clean Cities will be hosting a special event featuring electric vehicles on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at IKEA, 7810 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024.
In conjunction with DFW Clean Cities, Houston-Clean Cities will be participating in a week long series of free webinars.
9/11/17 – EV 101
9/12/17 – Workplace Charging
9/14/17 – Municipalities & EVs
9/13/17 – Impacting the Grid
9/15/17 – How to Sell an EV
To register for the webinars, visit https://www.dfwcleancities.org/ndew.

Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Meeting
2017-08-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | H-GAC, Room B, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room B, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
