Governor Glenn Youngkin recently announced that Mack Trucks, part of Swedish-based Volvo Group and one of North America’s leading producers of heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks, will invest $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing operations. The company will expand its current production facility by 72,000-square-feet to increase capacity for ...

A new state contract brought forth by James Madison University provides vehicle fleets in the Commonwealth of Virginia with new pricing on propane autogas vehicle conversion equipment, in addition to access to renewable propane autogas. Blossman Gas is the equipment and fueling partner on the contract, available to all fleets in Virginia.

Autogas, ...

On February 8^th, 2024, Virginia Clean Cities staff joined partners EVNoire, Drive Electric RVA, Generation 180 and more for Electric Vehicle (EV) Day at the Capitol in Richmond. Representatives from the NAACP, AAA Mid-Atlantic, Virginia State University, Virginia Commonwealth University and environmental organizations also joined the public event. Local EV club Drive Electric RVA organized a vehicle ...

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With millions of Americans facing sub-zero temperatures this winter, school systems need reliable transportation that operates well in cold weather.

Cold Weather Performance

Cold weather should not be a constant barrier to getting children to and from school. Thankfully, the 1,000+ school districts operating propane school buses are consistently and seamlessly transporting ...

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The 17th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo will take place March 4-6, 2024, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, VA. This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s interconnected biomass utilization industries—biobased power, thermal energy, fuels and chemicals.

Virginia biofuels and bioproducts producers receive free registration to attend. ...

Virginia Clean Cities would like to share this upcoming training opportunity with you:

Do you know a small business owner who is trying to do well by doing good? 

Are you a small business owner who is trying to do well by doing good? 

Nominate yourself, or your favorite small business to receive the gift of doing well by ...

Virginia Clean Cities is pleased to announce that one of our coalition stakeholders, the City of Charlottesville has officially established a new sustainability office. On November 20, 2023, the Charlottesville Office of Sustainability was established by City Manager Sam Sanders under the City Manager’s Office. 

Previously under the City’s Public Works Department, this new office emphasizes the City’s commitment to integrating sustainability and climate goals throughout the whole of government. ...

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Dominion Energy’s Fleet Charging Program  provides a turn-key solution for EV charging infrastructure. Through the program, Dominion will install and maintain charging stations for your fleet. The program provides incentives for the EV charging station make-ready and convenient, monthly on-bill payments for the remaining costs.

Program benefits Include:

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The urgency to address climate change has never been more palpable, and Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is taking proactive steps toward a sustainable future. With a mission to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the state, DEQ is calling on communities to actively ...