CLEAN CITIES MEMBERS
RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONSEach
year, the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition recognizes its members for their outstanding contributions towards
the increased use of alternative fuels and in support of the
Coalition. It is through the efforts of its members that the
Coalition has sustained as an organization and made progress in
increasing the use of alternative fuels.
2006
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2006 Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award
There was a tie for this
award in 2006. Both the City of Seattle
and Pierce Transit were awarded the 2006 Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award. The
City of Seattle won for leading the way on greening fleets
and alternative fuels not just in our region but across the
country, for its efforts to build the market for biodiesel
in the region and persistence in the face of problems with
the fuel, and for its efforts to focus attention on
greenhouse gas emissions including the considerable part
that vehicles play in this problem. Pierce Transit won for
its long-time commitment to natural gas in the transit
sector, including running 100% of its bus fleet on alt fuels
as well as its encouragement of CNG retail availability by
supporting the station in Tacoma.
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2006 Spirit Award
Wayne
Elson, EPA Region 10
Wayne
has been an invaluable member of PSCCC for many years. He
has been an enthusiastic participant in the Steering
Committee and has served as Vice-Chair in 2006 and Chair in
2005. Wayne is very knowledgeable of alternative fuels and
advanced technologies and is always willing to share his
experience and perspective. Not only does he work to support
our regional Coalition, but he also promotes alternative
fuels around the West including supporting the efforts of
the West Coast Collaborative, which works to reduce diesel
emissions. On top of all of this, Wayne practices what he
preaches by using biodiesel in his own car. To thank and
recognize him for his considerable service to the Coalition
and to alternative fuels in general, we want to recognize
him with this award. Thanks, Wayne!
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2005
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2005 Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award
Prometheus
Energy Company, headquartered in
Seattle
, was awarded the 2005 Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award. The
company designs, builds, installs, operates and maintains
distributed-scale, integrated purification and liquefaction
systems that convert waste and low-cost methane sources into
high-value liquefied natural gas (LNG), especially for the
transportation sector. Prometheus has licensed and developed
new technologies and is active throughout the West Coast and
beyond to increase LNG use and infrastructure. In this area,
Prometheus has been very active with the Coalition for some
time – participating on the Steering Committee, hosting
meetings, and helping with legislative and other activities.
Prometheus is a valuable private-sector participant in the
Coalition and provides a much-needed voice from this sector
to help guide the Coalition’s efforts. In particular, Dan
Clarkson has been a great help to the Coalition’s attempts
to increase alternative fuel use in our region.
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2005 Spirit Award
Steve
Hennessey, City of
Tacoma
Steve Hennessey has been an invaluable member of the Puget
Sound Clean Cities Coalition for several years. He has been
an energetic participant in the Steering Committee and has
always been available to share his knowledge and experience
with other members and interested parties as you saw today
on our panel. Steve unfortunately is retiring soon and his
presence in the Coalition will be sorely missed. Before he
moves on, we wanted to recognize him for the considerable
contribution he has made to alternative fuels in our region.
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2004
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The CNG vans can be identified
by the natural gas stickers on the back and side of the van
- and the Clean Cities decals in the windows.
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2004 Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award
Shuttle
Express was awarded the Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award. Shuttle
Express has implemented a natural gas vehicle program in
their shared-ride van service. While Shuttle Express is
under contract with the Port of Seattle for the use of
natural gas vehicles, they have embraced the program and
have been proactive in its implementation. Shuttle Express
has had to make a significant financial investment in its
natural gas vans and solve several logistical issues to make
the program work. Shuttle Express has purchased 27 CNG vans
to date, and plans purchases for each of the next 4 years
until 100% conversion. As a side note - Shuttle Express has one
of the best safety records in the industry and was awarded
the TRAX Risk control score award as Shuttle Express
placed first in the nation for the 2003-2004 year.
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2004 Spirit Award
Jay
Rosapepe, Pierce Transit
As a newcomer to the Coalition, Jay Rosapepe has not
skipped a beat. He has taken a personal interest in
promoting and encouraging alternative fuel use and in
supporting the goals of the Coalition. Jay has been an
active participant as part of the Steering Committee and is
always willing to share his expertise to Coalition members
and stakeholders.
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Pierce Transit has been a leader
among transit agencies
in using natural gas buses and in promoting the
Clean Cities Coalition.
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2003
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Marshall Krier (left) accepted
the award on behalf of Intercity Transit from Coalition
Steering Committee Co-Chair,
Chuck Dougherty (right).
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2003
Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award
Intercity
Transit was awarded the Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award. Beginning in the fall of 2002, Intercity Transit
began using biodiesel in a 20% blend to fuel its entire fleet of buses. Throughout 2003, the agency maintained that commitment to biodiesel. For 2004, Intercity Transit will begin to use ultra-low sulfur diesel with a biodiesel blend up to 40%. And in the fall of 2004, the agency will inherit one of the hybrid buses from
Sound Transit and will test the use of biodiesel in this new bus.
To promote these efforts, Intercity Transit has been successful in obtaining media coverage and has been generous in their mention of the Coalition in their press announcements.
Intercity Transit’s commitment to biodiesel has energized interest throughout the Olympia community - local residents have formed two biodiesel cooperatives and a commercial fuel vendor in Olympia began offering biodiesel beginning this November.
Recognition for their efforts includes receipt of the WA State Dept of Ecology’s
Environmental Excellence
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2003
Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award
Fort
Lewis also received the Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award. In
February 2002, Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington launched its
Installation Sustainability Program. A
significant aspect of the Program is to reduce emissions from vehicles through the use of
alternative fuels. The program will include the use of biodiesel,
ethanol, natural gas and electricity. Fort Lewis opened its natural
gas fuel station in 2003 to fuel its current fleet of 93
CNG vehicles. The biodiesel facility will be fueling more
than 100 diesel vehicles by the end of the year, and the
ethanol facility, which will serve an initial fleet of more
than 60 vehicles, will be operational in the spring of 2004.
Fort Lewis also operates a current fleet of 14 neighborhood
electric vehicles. Plans call for more than 300 alternative
fuel vehicles and the construction of a multi-alternative
fuel public access station by 2007. |
Sherri Whiteman, Air Program
Manager
for Fort Lewis, accepted the award on behalf of Fort Lewis.
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Steering Committee Co-Chairs,
Chuck Dougherty (center) and David Kircher (right) presented
Sherri with the award.
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2003 Spirit
Award
Sherri Whiteman, Air Program
Manager
for Fort Lewis, was presented with the Spirit Award in recognition
of her exceptional personal exuberance and dedication in promoting alternative fuels and vehicles and the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition.
Statements made in the many nominations of Sherri include:
"Her commitment and support of alternative fuel vehicles in 2003 has been
exemplary." "She has shown real leadership in working on various Coalition committees to move a number of issues forward this
year." "Her belief in the work of the Coalition and commitment to ensuring its long-term success are very evident."
and "A deserving individual who represents a dynamic player in supporting a diverse range of AFV efforts."
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2003 Spirit
Award
Representative Brian Sullivan
(D-21) was also recognized with a Spirit Award from the
Coalition. Representative Brian Sullivan was the prime sponsor and driving force behind the majority of bills
the Coalition brought before the legislature this year. The
representative was a tremendous help in developing the lobbying strategy,
assisting in securing meetings with key legislators, offering the use of his office
whenever the Coalition needed a space to work while in
Olympia and he was a great source of inspiration to the
Coalition and the whole legislature with all of his enthusiasm and energy.
Representative Sullivan was unable to attend the meeting,
but was presented his award earlier in the month at the
Washington Associated of Conservation Districts' (WACD)
Annual Meeting, at which he was also presented with the WACD
Professional Service Award. Additional
information is available on the Coalition's efforts with
the state legislature in 2003. |
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A surpised David Kerrigan
(center) accepted the Outstanding Service Award from
Steering Committee Co-Chairs, Chuck Dougherty (left) and
David Kircher (right). David Kerrigan was instrumental in the development of the Coalition and in ensuring its on-going funding.
The Coalition is in great debt to all his efforts.
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2003
Outstanding Service Award
David Kerrigan,
Fleet Administrator for the City
of Seattle, was recognized with the Outstanding Service Award –
given in special recognition of exceptional commitment towards the promotion of alternative fuels and vehicles and support of the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition.
This is a special award for the Coalition, one that is not
presented every year. Statements
made in the nomination of David include: "I believe his
involvement with the Coalition has been an inspiration to us all. He has been a leading example and has continuously been involved with Coalition committees. He has been helpful to most if not all of the members. His hard work has been noticed and we are thankful that he is part of our Coalition."
"I can honestly say there is no more deserving individual and I wholeheartedly support his nomination for this award."
and "During my association with the Coalition, no other individual has shown the dedication, persistence and commitment to clean fuels and vehicles that
Dave has. Clearly he is deserving of a very special award."
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2002
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Steve Hennessey,
Fleet Manager for the City of Tacoma, accepted the award
from Coalition co-chair, David Kircher.
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2002
Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award
City of Tacoma was awarded the Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award.
The City of Tacoma's use of
biodiesel in its entire fleet of diesel vehicles, including refuse haulers
and recycling trucks, earned the City much
praise, as did the efforts of the City's Fleet Manager, Steve
Hennessey, to encourage other fleets in the region to use
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2002 Alternative Fuels
Sustainable Commitment Award
The Port of Seattle
also received the Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment
Award. The
Port was recognized for its Alternative Fuels Program, which has
included the purchase of natural gas vehicles for its own fleet,
encouraging its tenants and the surrounding
community to use these vehicles, and the development of a natural
gas fuel facility near Sea-Tac Airport.
2002 Spirit Award
The Coalition also presented this
year's Spirit Award, in recognition of "exceptional personal
exuberance and dedication in promoting alternative fuel vehicles and
the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition." This certainly
describes Maggie Corbin from the Port of Seattle. Maggie has been a
major force behind the Port's decision to implement an alternative
fuels program.
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The Port of
Seattle award was accepted by Maggie Corbin, Senior
Environmental Program Manager, and Jay Altman, Assistant
Manager for Fleet Procurement and Special Projects.
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2001
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Founders Award The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
was recognized for its commitment to the Clean Cities
Coalition and its involvement in establishing the
organization.
Spirit Award The inaugural Spirit Award was
presented to Chuck Dougherty of Puget Sound Energy. Chuck's "exceptional personal
exuberance and dedication in promoting alternative fuel vehicles and
the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition" was the model behind
the creation of this award.
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2000
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Alternative Fuels Sustainable Commitment Award Northwest
Alternative Fuels was awarded the Alternative Fuels Sustainable
Commitment Award. Andy and Mari Poulin have been strong
advocates for alternative fuels and provided a valuable
service of vehicle conversions. NW Alternative Fuels has
also served on the Coalition Steering Committee since the
Coalition's beginning in 1998.
Innovation Award Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuel Werks
was recognized for its innovative approaches in the promotion of
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The
company president, Dan Freeman, has developed a retail
compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel station and developed a
mobile CNG fueling truck.
Founders Award The City of Seattle was given this
award in recognition of continuing commitment and support of
the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition. The City was
instrumental in the formation of the Coalition and has
provided significant financial support towards its
operations.
Outstanding Service Award Kim Lyons, Alternative
Fuels Specialist for the Washington State University
Cooperative Extension Energy Program was given special recognition
for his exceptional commitment towards the promotion of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and support of the
Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition. Kim has been involved
with the Coalition since its inception and has served as a
member of the Steering Committee.
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