VERMONT CLEAN CITIES COALITION
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eNewsletter 10.16.07

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Vermont Biodiesel Workshop

The Vermont Biodiesel Workshop, presented by the Vermont Clean Cities Coalition, the Vermont Biofuels Association and the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association, was a great success. See stories from VPR and WPTZ.

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	Fuels
Vermont's Biodiesel Future VPR featured Vermont's biodiesel future on Vermont Edition last week, with a focus on production by Vermont farms. Click here to listen to the program. [Source: VPR]

	Bike & Ped
Sidewalks for Jericho Jericho Center has new sidewalks on both sides of Browns Trace Road that will help residents walk safely between the Community Center, residences, and the Jericho Center General Store. New crosswalks have also been installed. [Source: Burlington Free Press.]

	Bike & Ped
Bike routes with Google Maps Are you an experienced bike commuter? Help Local Motion build their bike commuting map online! [Source: Local Motion]

	Bike & Ped
International Walk to School Day Students from 30 schools across Vermont participated in Walk to School Day. Most participating schools are also part of Vermont's Safe Routes to Schools Program. [Source: WCAX]

	Bike & Ped
Multi-use path for Milton? Milton's selectboard is currently reviewing a 20-year recreation plan which includes the strong desire of residents for a multi-use path in the town. The next step is to form a committee to draft plans for a route. [Source: Burlington Free Press]

	Bike & Ped
Winooski infill development continues Mixed use development in downtown Winooski continues with new investors. This kind of development helps people live within biking and walking distance of where they work and shop. [Source: Boston Business Journal]

New Vehicles

Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (PZEV) Part 2 Nancy L. Gioia

In the last edition of the Clean Cities eNewsletter, we wrote about Partial Zero Emission Vehicles. Because it is a complicated topic, we are including a part 2 to clarify some of the more confusing or misleading points of that article.

A PZEV is not an emission standard category the way "Low Emission Vehicle" (LEV) or "Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle" (SULEV) are emission standard categories. Rather, a a PZEV is a qualification manufacturers use to meet their Zero Emission Vehicle requirements, which are mandated by regulation. From the consumer's point of view, the important thing to remember is that PZEVs have a 150,000 mile/15 year warranty, meaning that if for any reason your 'check engine' light comes on within that mileage limit or time frame (whichever comes first), the manufacturer must cover the problem.

However because meeting the PZEV qualification requires that manufacturers offer such a great warranty, PZEVs are not always identified as such in advertising or even anywhere on the vehicle. In our last eNewsletter, we listed primarily vehicles that are advertised as PZEVs, and so not all vehicles that are PZEVs were included on the list.

To make things even more complicated, not all vehicles listed will necessarily be PZEVs, because not all vehicle models have the same engine.

If you would like to figure out whether you have a PZEV, contact Elaine at Clean Cities: ewang@uvm.edu or 656-9864 on Mondays.

Thanks to Tom Moye of the ANR Air Quality Division, who provided assistance for this article. He can be reached at Tom.Moye@state.vt.us.

Park & Ride

Park & Ride renovation (Randolph)
The Randolph Park & Ride is temporarily closed so that it can be expanded from its current 15-vehicle capacity to hold 80 vehicles. It will also be improved for bikers and transit riders. The surfacing will be an innovative porous concrete which will help reduce stormwater runoff from the facility. Commuters can use Williamstown, Royalton, or Sharon Park & Rides while the Randolph facility is closed. [Sources: WCAX, Times Argus 10/14, 10/12]

	Rail
Train car purchase stalled A project that is to experimentally expand passenger rail service between St. Albans and southeastern Vermont is currently stalled. The sticking point in negotiations between the state and the train car manufacturer is a buyback provision that would return Vermont's money should the experiment not work out. [Sources: Burlington Free Press, WCAX]

Best regards,

Elaine Wang, Graduate Student Research Intern
Vermont Clean Cities Coalition

Funding

Closing date	Coverage, description, eligibility.
11/2/07 [View: see page 77]	Federal: Biobased products and bioenergy production research. Letter of Intent due 11/2/07. Applications due 1/17/08.
11/27/07 [View]	Regional: Sustainable Communities. Non profits, instiutions and municipalities eligible.
4/11/08 [View]	Federal: Agriculture. Enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops. State governments eligible.

Events

10/17, Wed Burlington	2007 Renewable Energy Conference Sheraton Burlington Hotel Info here
10/23-25 Burlington	Community Matters 07 Main Street Landing Info here
10/28, Sun Burlington	CCMPO Annual Meeting UVM Davis Center Info here
12/11, Tue Burlington	The Future of PHEV A conversation with Nancy Gioia, Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs for Ford Motor Company. UVM Davis Center More details to come

Weekly
Petro-
Stats

	Gas at the pump, VT [Source]	Crude oil futures [Source]
This week (Oct 10-16)	$2.791/gallon	$85.150/barrel
Last week (Oct 3-15)	$2.792/gallon	$80.376/barrel