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Natural Gas Vehicle Workshop Sept 22, 2011

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What do transit agencies, refuse companies, food & beverage distributors, municipal governments, private trucking firms, airport shuttle services, courier services, private contractors,  school districts and utility companies have in common?

They all can lower their fuel costs by 30 to 50% by transitioning their fleet to vehicles powered by natural gas!

Hundreds of fleets of all sizes have made the move to NGVs.   Learn how your business can do the same at “The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles”

An educational workshop for public and private fleet operators and clean-air/clean-transportation policy makers

Thursday, September 22nd 2011

8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel

What you'll Learn:

• Environmental, energy security and economic market drivers
• NGVs 101 basics review
• Best NGV applications and why
• Light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles available from OEMs and retrofit companies
• Fuel station design, development and ownership/operations options
• Federal and state tax credits, grants and other incentives
• NGV fleet operator experiences and tips
• Calculating fuel cost, simple payback and life-cycle savings
• Next steps in implementing a successful NGV program
  
  

Registration:

Register Online
Registration Fee: $55 (until 9/19/11)    $65 (after 9/19/11)
Covers course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.

Lodging:

Out of town attendees arriving Wednesday evening (9/21/11) are encouraged to book lodging by 8/31 at the Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel at a discounted “NGV Workshop” rate of just $119.

Contact reservations at 510-635-5000.

For more Information:

Richard Battersby
East Bay Clean Cities
530-752-9666
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Bill Zeller
San Francisco Clean Cities Coalition
415-355-3728
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Patricia Tind
Silicon Valley Clean Cities Coalition
408-998-5865
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Keith Leech
Greater Sacramento Regional Clean Air Coalition
916-808-5869
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Linda Urata
San Joaquin Valley Clean Cities Coalition
661-342-8262
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