Senate Backs Pentagon’s Investment in Alternative Energy December 2012 On November 28, the Senate voted 62-37 in support of an amendment that would eliminate a provision that prohibits the military from spending money on alternative fuels when they cost more than conventional fuels. “As one of the largest…
NAFTC Conducts Professional Development Meeting in Pittsburgh December 2012 On December 6 and 7, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium hosted a professional development meeting at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh. The two-day meeting was designed to update NAFTC’s national and associate training center members on…
From the Office of the Executive Director November 2012 Dear members, colleagues and friends: More people have purchased plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles this year than any other in history. The numbers are staggering compared to last year; plug-in electric vehicle sales are up 207.6 percent, and hybrid sales…
2012 National AFV Day Odyssey Largest in History as Event Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary November 2012 Event Receives Letter of Support from U.S. Senators. More Americans than ever before participated in this year’s National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey events – a single-day outreach initiative of growing fame that introduces…
50 Secondary Schools Participate In National AFV Day Odyssey November 2012 This October, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey events were held at approximately 160 locations and 50 of these events took place at secondary schools. Odyssey Day events were a series of nationwide events promoting alternative fuel and…
West Virginia High Schools Install Solar Panels August 2012 Two high schools in West Virginia have installed solar panels for the coming school year to help generate electricity. University High School in Morgantown will use a 240-watt solar panel system that will provide approximately six kilowatts of energy to…
St. Louis and Chicago Host Summer Clean Cities First Responder Sessions August 2012 Two first responder training sessions took place this summer in St. Louis and Chicago. The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) developed the First Responder Safety Training curricula through the Clean Cities Learning Program (CCLP), funded by…
SEPTA To Use Train Braking Energy For Reusable Electricity August 2012 The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently announced plans to begin capturing the braking energy of its trains and integrating the energy back into the regional electric grid. SEPTA and partner, Viridity Energy, will begin the pilot project…
NAFTC Participates in NACAT Conference August 2012 The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) held their annual conference this July in Tyler, Texas. The week-long seminar featured 144 sessions from North American industry and education specialists. The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium had a trade show booth…
