Workshop archive
Vehicle Fleets in the Clean Energy Economy:
Reducing Costs and Diversifying Fuel Sources
Friday, February 5, 2010 | Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Archive of presentations and materials from the workshop
Presentations | Contact info | Reference materials | Photo gallery

David Hill, center, of EnCana Oil and Gas, discusses natural gas fuels for vehicles such as this pickup truck, with workshop participants.
Photo by Mike Ogburn
Practical Steps to Petroleum Reduction
Michael Ogburn, CLEER/G-NECI
High resolution 5.2 MB | Low resolution 1.6 MB
News coverage Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Feb. 6, 2010
Scott Saffian, representing Coulomb Technologies, explains the new ChargePoint Network technology in a charging station for plug- in vehicles to Heather McGregor, communications director of Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), during Friday’s seminar in Photo by Kelley Cox
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Government Fleet Evolution
Art Hale, Colorado State Fleet Manager
High resolution 4.5 MB
Low resolution 1.3 MB
Proven technology - Proven Savings
Michael Ogburn, CLEER/G-NECI
High resolution 10.4 MB
Low resolution 1.8 MB
Colorado State Government Leading By Example
Jim Schrack, Governor's Energy Office, Greening Government Program
High resolution 3.2 MB
Low resolution 504 KB
Clean Cities Web-based Tools and Resources
Natalia Swalnick, Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition
High resolution 6.2 MB
Low resolution 1.4 MB
One-page website list
Fleet Planning and Policies
Michael Ogburn, CLEER/G-NECI
High resolution 1.2 MB
Low resolution 610 KB
Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
David Hill, EnCana Oil and Gas USA
High resolution 2.9 MB
State Tax Credits and Rebates for Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles
John Doty, Colorado Department of Revenue
Colorado forms:
Alternative Fuel Rebate > General 20 (for nonprofit and government)
Alternative Fuel Income Tax Credit > Income 9 (for business and individuals)
The Financial Case for Petroleum Reduction
Michael Ogburn, CLEER/G-NECI
High resolution 4.4 MB | Low resolution 1.3 MB
Speakers
Mike Ogburn, Clean Vehicle Technologies, CLEER
mikeogburn<at>gmail.com, 720-891-3463
Art Hale, Colorado State Fleet Manager
Colorado Division of Central Services, Fleet Management
Art.Hale<at>state.co.us, 303-866-5531
Jim Schrack, Greening Government program manager
Governor's Energy Office
jim.schrack<at>state.co.us, (303) 866-3451
Natalia Swalnick, Clean Cities manager
American Lung Association in Colorado
nswalnick<at>lungcolorado.org, 303-847-0271
Wes Biggers, owner
FuelTek Conversion Corp.
wbiggers<at>fueltek.biz, (720) 941-2791
Keith Ikeda, Chief
Basalt Police Department
keith.ikeda<at>co.pitkin.co.us, 970-927-4316
Kenny Osier, Maintenance Director
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
kosier<at>rfta.com, 970-384-4959
David Hill, Vice President
Natural Gas Economy Operations, EnCana Oil and Gas USA
David.Hill<at>encana.com, 303-810-7666
John Doty, Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Hybrids Taxes and Rebates manager
Colorado Department of Revenue
jdoty<at>spike.dor.state.co.us, 303-205-8211
Vendors
Mike Sos, owner
Alpine Tire
info<at>alpinetire.com, 970-945-6662
Shae Singer, co-owner
Aspen Electric Cars
shae<at>AspenElectricCars.com, 970-948-7423
Don Gerbaz, sales
Berthod Motors GMC
dgerbaz<at>berthod.com, 970-945-7466
Chet Garling, sales
Bighorn Toyota
chet<at>bighorntoyota.com, 970-945-6544
Scott Saffian, Senior Vice President of Sales
Coulomb Technologies
scott<at>coulombtech.com, 408-370-3802 ext. 118
Bruce Klein, Fleet Sales Manager
Glenwood Springs Ford
fleet<at>gwsford.com, 970-384-7826
Sheble McConnellogue, Executive Director
Northern Colorado Clean Cities
shebles<at>aol.com, 970-302-0914
Wayne Clark
Rocky Mountain C Stores (E85)
wayne<at>rockymountaincstores.com, 970-260-1822
Tobey Williams
Rocky Mountain C Stores (E85)
tobey
<at>rockymountaincstores.com, 970-462-6275
Jeremy Griebel
Layton Truck Equipment Co.
jgriebel<at>laytontruck.com, 303-519-8113
CNG conversions by Layton available for shipment
anywhere in the United States
Layton CNG Overview
Layton GM conversions | Layton Ford conversions
Kirk Swallow, owner
Swallow Oil (CNG)
kirkswallow<at>sopris.net, 970-625-1467
Mike Fattor, owner
Western Petroleum
970-945-6214
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REFERENCED BY SPEAKERS
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Greening Denver's Fleet (PowerPoint presentation in PDF form) |
Sustainable Transportation Options for Protecting the Climate 24 pgs, 213 KB |
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NEV Transportation Plan 55 pgs, 9.8 MB Lincoln, Calif.: A NEV-Friendly Community Lincoln News Messenger, Sept. 14, 2009 |
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Sustainable Green Fleet Guide 24 pgs, 2 MB |
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Green Fleet Policy 9 pgs, 119 KB |
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A Clean and Green Fleet 10 pgs, 238 KB |
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Transportation Case Study: 2 pgs, 53 KB |
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Green Your Fleet: How to adopt a comprehensive green fleet policy 2 pgs, 111 KB |
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Fleet Policy 1 pg, 66 KB |
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In this section
Reducing fuel consumption cuts carbon emissions and saves money. These pages offer proven means to reduce fuel consumption in government fleets.
Carrying out recommended actions
Real-world examples of fleet efficiency:
EXAMPLE 1: Use electric or smaller gas-powered service trucks
EXAMPLE 2: Purchase efficient tires for passenger vehicles
EXAMPLE 3: Purchase hybrid passenger vehicles
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Transportation Case Studies
How Eagle County cut fleet costs and fuel consumption
Nitrogen is nifty for holding tire pressure
Compressed Natural Gas: Hatching the egg on the
Western Slope
Retrofitted school buses save fuel, electricity, time, emissions

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