Greater Washington Clean Cities Coalition
Annual Clean Energy and Transportation Conference
October 15 & 16, 2024
Annual Clean Energy and Transportation Conference
October 15 & 16, 2024
Announcing our 2024 conference!
Virtual Pre-Conference: Tuesday, October 15th, on Zoom
Conference:
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Martin’s Crosswind
7400 Greenway Ctr Drive
Greenbelt, MD 2077
Pre conference: Free/virtual
Conference: Members: $150/Non-Members: $175
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We also have exhibit tables available. More information here.
Have a great ride? At our conference, we want to feature all sorts of alternative fuel vehicles, of any size. Register here to showcase your alternative fuel vehicle!
Tentative Agenda
Virtual Pre-Conference
Panel | Panel Start and Ending Times |
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Welcome Remarks | Announcements | 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
Alternative Fuel Corridors: What are they? How do you get involved?
Alternative Fuel Cooridors have become an important criteria for receiving federal funding for transportation projects. Learn from experts on how to marshall resources, plan for success, and how to expand them in the DMV. |
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM |
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Improving our Air Nationally and Regionally
The aviation industry is moving forward with efforts to reduce carbon by using Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel and alternative fuels. Learn about Sustainable Aviation Fuels and how to position the DMV region to leave these efforts. |
1:50 PM – 2:20 PM |
Solutions to Reducing Emissions for Heavy Duty Vehicles: Current and Emerging Technologies
Heavy to Medium Vehicles are significant contributors to pollution and pose a significant health risk to the general public. How can public and private sector leaders cut medium to heavy duty vehicle emissions faster at an affordable cost using new and emerging technologies. |
2:25 PM – 2:55 PM |
Women Leaders in the Alternative Fuels Industry Challenges and Opportunities
GWRCCC has covened some of the top leading women locally and nationally to discuss how they continue to excel in the clean transportation industry. |
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
Biobased Academy Training
Biobased Academy® is a comprehensive training program designed to educate professionals on the operational, health, safety, and environmental benefits of biobased fleet, facility, and grounds products. This program is offered by the American Lung Association in partnership with the United Soybean Board. |
3:35 PM – 4:45 PM |
Conference Schedule
Panel | Panel Start and Ending Times |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks | 8:30 AM -8:45 AM |
Clean School Buses: We Did It, You Can Too!
There are over 400,000 school buses in operation in the U.S. Learn from industry leaders how they implemented low to zero emission school buses across the region and the country. |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
Legislative Update
GWRCCC will convene some of the top State and Local government leaders to provide updates on laws, policies and funding opportunities that will impact the clean energy and transportation sectors. Advocacy is critical to accelerating the reduction in greenhouse gases and emissions. |
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM |
Show me the Money and Funding
There is a record amount of funding available for clean energy and transportations projects. Find out how to secure some of the funds for your company and organization. |
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM |
Environmental Justice and Community Engagement Leaders Making Things Happen
Join us for amazing panel of experts on community engagement and environmental justice. Bring your pen or tablet to take good notes and tips! |
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM |
The Importance of Storytelling for Sustainability and Climate Solutions initiatives in Transportation and Buildings
Top media, communications, corporate, and foundation leaders discuss the signficance of sharing the success of your work to get projects funded, build trust and confidence in your work, and shape public opinion for the historic investments in clean energy and transportation. |
11:25 AM – 11:55 AM |
Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Biodiesel and Your Fleet
One of the biggest challenges facing public and private sector fleets is how to immediately reduce emissions from medium to heavy vehicles. Biodiesel is great alternative fuel that can be implemented Today. |
1:35 PM – 2:05 PM |
Best Practices for Fleet Electrification
Transition your fleet to electrification requires planning, funding, patience and lots of collaboration with internal and external partners. Industry share there experiences and best practices. |
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM |
Growing Grid Capacity for Electric Vehicles: Are we doing enough?
Climate change coupled with increase in vehicle and building electrification is generating more demand on the grid. What are the federal and federal governments and the utilities to make the grid more efficient an resilient. |
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM |
What’s Next for Gas Stations?
The steady increase in the usage of alternative fuels pose significant challenges and opportunties for gas stations. How can they lead the way for cleaner air and more climate friendly transportation. |
3:20 PM – 3:50 PM |
Regional Efforts to Decarbonization Transportation and Building and Equipment for Ports, Marinas, and Waterfronts/Harbors | 3:55 PM – 4:25 PM |
Fleet Training: Environmental Defense Fund Fleet Training for Fleets
Argonne National Labs, developed the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) Tool to help stakeholders estimate petroleum use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, air pollutant emissions, and cost of ownership of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. Coordinated transition plans and deployment goals offer fleets long-term direction for effectively managing fleet and infrastructure needs. During this session, fleets will learn how developing a transition plan helps guide decision-making and build confidence for ambitious zero-emission vehicle deployments and goals. Fleets will explore the benefits of EV transition planning, paired with guidance and resources from Environmental Defense Fund’s zero-emission truck experts to kick-start your electrification journey! |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Closing Reception | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Check out our ongoing GWRCCC events .
Interested in seeing what we’ve done in the past? Download a copy of last year’s agenda.