Genesee Region Clean Communities 2007 Outreach Event: 14 June 2007

"CLEANING THE AIR WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELS:

A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON GETTING STARTED"

Today Genesee Region Clean Communities hosted an outreach event, “Cleaning the Air with Alternative Fuels: A Practical Workshop on Getting Started” at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Rochester, NY. The Event was sponsored by: Care Collaborative, Eaton Corp. Hybrid Electric Powertrains, General Motors Corp., International Truck and Engine Corp., Cummins Northeast, Milton Caterpiller, Nuway Auto Parts and Tom Peck/Eaton Roadranger Field Marketing. Event exhibitors included: Care Collaborative, Caterpillar, Cummins, Donaldson Corp., Eaton Corp., Eaton Corp., Fuelmaker, General Motors, Genesee Region Clean Communities, Greater Rochester Enterprise, International, Honda, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, Northern Biodiesel, NOCO Energy, Okar Equipment Co., Onyx Environmental Solutions, Penn Detroit Diesel – Allison, WestStart-Calstart. In addition to sponsors and presenters the event was attended by approximately 150 people ranging from interested individuals to representatives of major regional corporation fleets.

Title Slide At Start Of Presentation Portion Of Event

Audience Preparing for Presentations

Dave Keefe, GRCC Board Member and Event Coordinator

Welcoming Participants and Opening Event

Maggie Brooks, Monroe County Executive

Welcome Comments and Pledge of Allegiance on Flag Day

Keynote Speaker, Margit Brazda Poirier, CARE Program Manager

Addresses Regional Air Quality Issues

Michael Sawyer, Project Manager, Western New York Energy

Provided Information About Ethanol

A light lunch was provided for participants following presentations. The lunch break also provided an opportunity for participants to see alternative fueled vehicles displayed in the parking lot. Additionally participants were able to view displays on tables in the lunch area and talk to representatives at the displays. Another very important aspect of this time was the ability for participants to talk to each other and the resulting synergy cultivated several potential regional projects directed toward increasing use of alternative fuels while improving environmental impact of energy consumption.

Compressed Natural Gas Fueled Honda

GEM Electric Vehicle

Monroe County Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

New York State Compressed Natural Gas Fueled Ford F-150

New York State Dual-Fuel (E-85, Gasoline) Chevrolet

Clean ONYX EnviroGard Propane Fueled Mower

Table talk discussions, lead by recognized knowledgeable facilitators, followed the lunch period. These discussion groups centered around specific topics and lasted a fixed period of time after which people were able to move to other tables to participate different discussion groups. This activity provided the ability to draw together individuals with specific common interests and encouraged their working together on future projects.

Biodiesel Table Talk Discussion

Ethanol Table Talk Discussion

Medium and Heavy Duty Options Table Talk Discussion

Event Coordinator and Board Member Dave Keefe In Discussion With WXXI Reporter

Conclusion: This event was found to be extremely effective based upon comments received from many participants and the flurry of emails received thanking the coalition for providing the event. Information provided and opportunities for synergistic development of future projects will have a positive impact in regional increased use of alternative fuels.

(The pictures above were all taken with a Kodak EasyShare model C653 camera and processed using Kodak EasyShare software.)

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