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The University of Tennessee and the U.S. DOE Clean Cities Program help make the ETCFC the best it can be.

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General ETCFC Documents

ETCFC-Background (MSWord - 54 KB)
Recent Powerpoint Presentation - "Intro. to the ETCFC: Creating Change in East TN" ~ October 2007 (PowerPoint - 4.6 MB; presented to an Environmental Writing class at UT Knoxville)
ETCFC Bylaws (MSWord - 114 KB)
ETCFC logo: downloadable as tif (54 KB); viewable as gif (28 KB)

AFVs, Infrastructure and Fuel Documents

Dec. 6, 2006 Powerpoint delivered at EPA "Emerging Fuels" workshop - "Current & Future Renewable Transportation Fuels: Ethanol & Butanol" (PowerPoint - 3.9 MB)
2006 Biodiesel Handling & Use Guidelines (pdf - 1.5 MB)
Handbook for Handling, Storing and Dispensing E85 (pdf - 1.2 MB)
Fuel cycle energy and air emissions data tables [from GREET] (Excel - 36 KB)
Alt Fuel Properties table (pdf - 38 KB)
Assessment of the Potential to Reduce Emissions from Road Transportation, notably NOx, through the Use of Alternative Vehicles and Fuels in the Great Smoky Mountains Region (pdf - 152 KB)
Bus Futures - New Technologies for Cleaner Cities - 2000 (pdf - 639 KB)
Pollution Report Card - Grading America's School Bus Fleets - 2002 (pdf - 7 MB)
Alternative Fuels Price Report - May 10,2002 (pdf - 249 KB)
US Petroleum Balance 2000 (pdf - 13 KB)
CRS Report for Congress -- Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Energy, Environment and Developmental Issues - January 2001 (pdf - 118 KB)

Education and Marketing Documents

"Group Growing Good Stewards of the Air" - November 2, 2002 (online article - source: The Mountain Press; backup of article in html - 250 KB)
From the American Lung Association's "The State of the Air 2002 Report" - "Table 3: People at Risk in America's 25 Most Ozone-polluted Cities" (html)

Legislative Documents

Hybrid Electic Vehicle (HEV) Fact Sheet for Government Officials (pdf - 450 KB)
50-state summary of incentives and legislation surrounding alt fuels (MSWord - 84 KB)
The "State Alternative Fuel Vehicle Laws and Regulations" page off of the Calstart Web site; althoug this info is somewhat dated (last updated 10/98), it is still a good source for ideas on what other state have done or are planning on doing (html)
The "Regulations and Legislative Activities" page at the national Clean Cities Web site (html)
The "Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet Buyer's Guide - Incentives and Laws" page at the national Clean Cities Web site [Make sure and check out the state-based information for surrounding states like Kentucky and Georgia!] (html)
Information on the Alternative Motor Fuels Act (AFMA; html)
EPAct/Clean Fuel Fleet Program Fact Sheet; a quick guide to understanding these two important pieces of legislation (pdf - 23 KB)
A side-by-side comparison of the transportation component of the two versions of the Energy Bill (H.R. 4). These have passed the House and Senate respectively and have been sent to the Conference Committee where they may or may not be reconciled and sent to the President before the elections in Fall 2002. (Main Comparison - WP - 45 KB; Incentives/Tax Info [App. A] - MSExcel - 35 KB)
North Carolina's House Bill 1213 [short title - Rebate and Grant Program for AFVs] (html)

Clean Cities Program Documents

"Taking an Alternative Route: A guide for fleet operators and individual owners using alternative fuels in cars and trucks" - April 2001 (pdf - 869 KB)
Clean Cities Roadmap - August 2001 (pdf - 368 KB)
Charting the Course for AFV market Development and Sustainable Clean Cities - March 2001 (pdf - 127 KB)
Sustainable Coalitions Graph (pdf - 10 KB)
Marcy Rood's presentation at the Regional Clean Cities Meeting - February 2002 (PowerPoint - 3.7 MB)

World Oil Supply Documents

8/18/04 - "Long-Term World Oil Supply Scenarios - The Future Is Neither as Bleak or Rosy as Some Assert" (online article - source: eia.doe.gov; backup of article in html - 400 KB)
8/16/04 - "Why Are Oil Prices So High?" (online article - source: planetark.org; backup of article in html - 7 KB)
Hubbert Peak of Oil Production Web site; much information and links to info about the impending oil shortage
Colin Campbell on World Oil Reserves - Noted petroleum geologist delivers lecture in Germany on the approaching oil production peak and its consequences - December 2000 (online article - source: EVWorld/AP; backup of article in html - 502 KB)
5/26/02 - "Specialists Warn Days of Cheap Oil Numbered" (online article - source: EVWorld/AP)

Other Documents and Articles

7/1/07 - "One Hundred Percent" - About Knoxville Utilities Board (online article - source: fleetowner.com; backup of article in html - 180 KB)
4/20/06 - "Our Dirtiest Addiction: Alternative fuels may be the answer to America's energy crisis" (online article - source: metropulse.com; backup of article in html - 210 KB)
12/11/05 - "Raitt's biodiesel-fueled buses pull into town" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in MS Word - 26 KB)
8/18/05 - "Hey, America: Wake up to biodiesel" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in MS Word - 26 KB)
4/17/05 - "Goes Extra Mile - Despite cost, environmentally friendly biodiesel attracts customers" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in html - 145 KB)
- Connected story #1 - "Biodiesel emission characteristics" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in html - 145 KB)
- Connected story #2 - "What is biodiesel? The soybean factor" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in html - 145 KB)
4/16/04 - "New B20 Fueling Stations Open in East Tennessee" (email news summary - source: EIN Publishing's "Alternative Transportation Fuels Today" email)
4/16/04 - "EPA cites region for dirty air -- Around the State: Deadlines set for 18 counties to clean up" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in html - 85 KB)
4/15/04 - "Soybean-based diesel fuel arrives in Alcoa" (online article - source: theDailyTimes.com; backup of article in html - 136 KB)
4/3/04 - "A city's pledge for cleaner air" (online article - source: knoxnews.com; backup of article in html - 100 KB)
3/12/04 - "Senator Alexander Applauds Blount County For Biodiesel Program" (online article - source: alexander.senate.gov; backup of article in html - 20 KB)
11/22/03 - "'Biodiesel' method uses soybeans to produce fuel" (online article - source: theDailyTimes.com; backup of article in html - 47 KB)
8/13/03 - "Alcoa Police Department's new patrol vehicle goes virtually anywhere" (online article - source: theDailyTimes.com; backup of article in html - 133 KB)
4/18/03 - "Clean Cities Effort Gets Boost - Midstate eligible for new sources of funds to improve air quality" (online article - source: Macon.com; backup of article in html - 98 KB)
12/02 - Ford's "AFVs Newsletter Online" (pdf - 1.3 MB)
9/22/02 - "Renewable fuel source Biodiesel has come full circle since invention in 1890s" (online article - source: Evansville Courier; backup of article in html - 110 KB)
"Helping National Parks Stay Green" (online article - source: EPRI; backup of article in html - 20 KB)
8/18/02 - "Inhaling the haze - Something's in the air, and it's hazardous to your health" (online article - source: Knoxville News-Sentinel; backup of article in html - 81 KB)
8/18/02 - "Scientists climb up for a breath of unfresh air" (online article - source: Knoxville News-Sentinel; backup of article in html - 67 KB)
8/18/02 - "Emissions limit to have big effect on counties" (online article - source: Knoxville News-Sentinel; backup of article in html - 64 KB)
6/13/02 - "Smokies pollution not clearing up - Park still among 10 most endangered" (online article - source: Knoxville News-Sentinel; backup of article in html - 102 KB)
5/23/02 - "2002 Clean Cities Award Winners Announced" (online article - source: EVWorld/AP)

Presentation backup -- East TN Chapter of AiChE Presentation at Eastman ~ 11-13-07

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