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Valley Sky-Lines eNewsletter - September 2009
September 2009 - In this Edition
The A to Z of AFVs complimentary educational forum, held on Thursday, September 24, 2009, was a great success. Hosted by the Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition, this all-day event featured a variety educational sessions and an outdoor alternative fuel vehicle display.
Dan Hyde, Executive Director of the LVRCCC, emceed the event. He introduced and interacted with the morning speakers, Leo Thomason of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute and Paul Kerkhoven from NGVAmerica. In the afternoon Hyde moderated two panel discussions. The first panel included speakers from alternative fuel distributors and addressed topics such as which fuels are best for which types of fleets and the advantages of each of the fuels presented. The panelists for this session included Robert White from the Renewable Fuels Association who spoke about ethanol, Chad Lindholm from Clean Energy who represented natural gas, Gary Weinberg from Haycock Petroleum Company who spoke about biodiesel and Travis Johnson from NV Energy who presented information about electric vehicles. The final session of the day featured two fleet managers, Ron Corbett of the City of North Las Vegas and Mike Verna from Nevada
Coaches, LLC, who shared their experiences with transitioning their fleets to alternative fuels and vehicles. During the lunch break a variety of alternative fuel vehicles were on display for attendees to view. Companies who brought vehicles included Altech-Eco, Baytech Corporation, Gaudin Ford, IMPCO Technologies, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Miles Electric Vehicles and Natural Drive Partners, LLC.
There was media interest in the A to Z of AFVs, including attendees from KVBC TV Channel 3 and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. As Stan Hanel, columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, wrote after the event, “I really thought your organization put together a very informative and helpful workshop that should go a long way to promote the use of cleaner fuels in Clark County.”
LV Coordinator Makes Headlines
Dan Hyde, the Las Vegas Clean Cities Coordinator and Fleet and Transportation Services Manager for the City of Las Vegas, was recognized in an article in the Las Vegas Sun newspaper in August. The city’s fleet of cars, trucks and street sweepers has become the greenest of any municipality in the country. The efforts of Hyde, who has been in his job since 1993, are largely responsible for this accomplishment. Due to his successes, the Las Vegas Sun named him “the guru of alternative fuels.”
To view the full article, please click here.
AF&V 2010: One Show. Maximum Results.
Mark your calendars for May 9-12, 2010! The Alternative Fuels & Vehicles NationalConference + Expo is taking place at The Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas. In its sixteenth year, AF&V 2010 is THE industry event representing all fuels, vehicles and technologies that provide an alternative to petroleum. This fuel and technology neutral Conference brings industry experts, transportation leaders and policy makers together to help fleet managers and other decision makers sort through which fuels and vehicles make the most sense for them.
Register today and save up to $700 per person. Registering by September 30 qualifies you for additional benefits such as hotel room discounts, a complimentary copy of the AFV Buyers’ Guide ($99 value) and a DVD of the AF&V 2009 Conference presentations ($79 value). Registration fees will increase on 10/1/09 so click the link below to register today.
http://www.afv2010.com/registration.html
With so many alternative fuels, vehicles and advanced technology conferences and so little time and resources, it’s important to get the most for your money. There’s no need to travel to three, four or five conferences in 2010. AF&V 2010 is the premiere conference that covers it all– all the fuels, all the vehicles, all the incentive information – all in one stop. AF&V 2010 showcases natural gas, ethanol, biodiesel, propane, electricity, and hydrogen, and their companion vehicles. The Conference embraces advanced technologies that result in fuel efficiency, petroleum displacement and emissions improvements. Included are hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid technologies; blends, including hydrogen; fuel cells and idle-reduction devices. All of these are featured as part of the diverse programming, Expo Hall display and Ride-n-Drive event that are core components of AF&V 2010.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
LVRCCC Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, December 3, 2009
LVRCCC Board of Directors and Stakeholders Holiday Luncheon
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