Zero Emission and Low Carbon Transit Bus Workshop

4/21/2010 8:00:00 AM

              Zero Emission and Low Carbon Transit Buses:  State of      Technologies and Fuels and Current Challenges 

CALSTART, with sponsorship from Southern California Gas Company, will host a one-day workshop focused on the various options to move towards zero criteria and ultra low carbon emissions. A variety of best in class options are being explored, many of which would use renewable fuels  and may allow the transit industry to use some  of their present Infrastructure investments as well as moving towards zero emission. These options include biomethane in conjunction with natural gas internal combustion engines, biomethane in conjunction with natural gas hybrids, blended hydrogen and renewable hydrogen blended with natural gas, renewable biomethane produced hydrogen in conjunction with fuel cell buses and battery electric buses and rapid refueling.

Given California’s regulations including AB 32 and the new proposals the state is considering for the Transit Bus Rule, this workshop is timely for potential fleet operators, bus makers, regulators, and propulsion system and subsystem providers. You will get a first hand look at the timeline for fuel cell buses and their projections for price reductions and full commercialization, a look at some new exciting battery electric bus technology being field tested by Foothill Transit, and some truly new and very cost effective options to enhance the use of natural gas and natural gas refueling and electric recharging.

Join us!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Southern California Gas Company Building
555 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, California 90013

Register by contacting either Virginia Ochoa or Brenda Lozoya at 626/744-5600 or visiting our web site at www.calstart.org and go to our events page and download the registration form.  Complete the registration form and fax back with credit card information to 626/744-5610  ATTN:  Brenda Lozoya.  Or you may mail the form and payment to CALSTART, 48 South Chester Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106 ATTN:  Workshop Registration.

Registration Fee:

CALSTART Members:    $160
Non-members:               $195 (early registration by April 2)
Late Registration:           $225 (after April 2 and on site)

Hurry and register today!  Space is limited to only 100 attendees.

Webinar: Policy Experts to Discuss Overhaul of California’s Seminal ZEV/LEV Programs

3/23/2010 11:00:00 AM

Join us on March 23rd to get a better understanding of California’s plans and direction and the effect that these programs will have on the clean transportation industry.  CALSTART will moderate a panel discussion with expert panelists and presenters from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). There will be ample opportunity for questions and answers. Read more about the agenda.

Registration fee: $35  

Free for CALSTART members.

Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition

5/10/2010 1:01:00 PM

Join over 700 of energy efficiency’s most notable leaders, representing 40+ countries, at the Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition (EE Global), being held May 10-12, 2010 at the Washington DC Convention Center.  With over 80% of 2009 participants self-identifying as executives or managers, EE Global 2010 will provide access to decision makers and offer executive-level insight and dialogue.  Focusing solely on energy efficiency from the perspective of all energy end-use sectors (buildings, industrial and transportation) and with coverage of all cross-cutting issues (finance, policy, technology, and market transformation); EE Global serves as an exchange of best practices and policies for global implementation of energy efficiency.  Visit www.eeglobalforum.org  for detailed information about this exciting event!