Alternative Fuel News, Vol. 4, No. 2

NTIS Invoice: 21912;NTIS Order #:DE2000764500PDFJournalNREL/BR-540-28052Alternate fuelsClimate changeGlobal warmingGreenhouse effectPollution controlUnited States. Dept. of Energy. Alternative Fuels Data CenterUnited States. Dept. of EnergyNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Alternative FuelsNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTBTS Data DirectoryDrivers across the country areexperiencing first hand our nation\ue2\u20ac\u2122s dependence on foreign petroleum. As they reach deeper into their pockets at theirtrips to the pump, the benefits of AFV use become more apparent and the Clean Cities message grows more critical.President Clinton reinforced this message when he signed Executive Order 13149 earlier this year. The new ExecutiveOrder shifts the federal fleet focus from vehicle acquisitions to alternative fuel use and petroleum displacement. You canlearn more about this new directive and what it means for Clean Cities in our cover story.And just as the need for Clean Cities becomes more readily apparent, the program\ue2\u20ac\u2122s momentum continues to grow.New coalitions are joining the program and new partnerships are creating opportunities for AFV projects. In May webroke all previous attendance records at the Sixth National Clean Cities Conference. Nearly 1,000 AFV enthusiastsgathered in San Diego for an action-packed week of discussions, training sessions, exhibits, ride-and-drives, and fun.Many thanks to the host coalition, the San Diego Regional Alternative Fuels Partnership, for its outstanding efforts tomake this year\ue2\u20ac\u2122s conference the best we\ue2\u20ac\u2122ve had so far