Growth Energy participated in the 2010 Federal Fleet Conference in Phoenix, Arizona July 12 - 15. The group sponsored a booth where both a Gilbarco Veeder Root and Dresser Wayne blender pump were displayed. President of Clean Fuels Consulting and Growth Energy Market Advisory Committee member, Rhea Courtney Bozic stopped by to visit the booth.
Along with over 180 additional booth vendors, several automobile manufacturers spotlighted many of their FFV fleet vehicles available in 2010 and 2011.
Clean Cities Coordinator for Clean Communities of Central NY Barry Carr attended the conference noted, “It is exciting that the Federal Government seems to be making an effort to integrate alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles into Federal fleets. This is exactly the leadership that the government should practice consistently, because government funded by the people should be doing things in the best interest economically and environmentally. Anytime the Federal government promotes the use of alternative fuels we lessen our dependence on petroleum products. It is exciting to see the products produced in the United States, it is important because its creating jobs and its reducing greenhouse emissions in the United States.
Along with the conference, there were many educational workshops and sessions. A short discussion, “Meet the E85 Experts” included CEO of DMC Green, Inc. Dianna Morgan . Morgan discussed the strategies and goals of DMC Green and the infrastructure that is available. “The Federal Government has a $50,000 tax credit available to install infrastructure and through our grant provided by the Department of Energy, DMC Green also has a $50,000 cash incentive available to install infrastructure.” DMC Green assists with building infrastructure in solar, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel and electric.
Throughout the convention there were breakout sessions, educational sessions, fleet management classes, aviation workshops and automotive procurement classes. Other sessions included “Meet the Propane Experts, Meet the Clean Cities Experts and Meet the Biodiesel experts.” The conference also included U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) vendor presentations.
