6th Annual awards will recognize leaders in reducing transportation related emissions
WHAT: Nominations are requested for the 6th Annual Mobile Clean Air Renewable Energy (CARE) Awards. Mobile CARE awards recognize initiative and leadership efforts at improving North Carolina’s air quality through alternative fuel, advanced transportation technologies and fuel economy practices.
WHEN: February 14- March 23, 2012 ~ Nomination Period
Award announcements, April 19 at the9th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference in Raleigh, N.C.
WHERE: Guidelines and application available at www.cleantransportation.org
WHO: The N.C. Solar Center/N.C. State University, with support from the N.C. Department of Transportation, is organizing the 6th Annual Mobile CARE awards as part of the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Project. Applicants are sought in four categories: Individual, Fleet, Technology/Fuel Provider, and Policy/Organization Innovation. Applicants are encouraged to nominate themselves or a colleague for efforts involved with transportation efficiency and/or expanding the use of alternative transportation fuels such as biodiesel, ethanol, electricity, natural gas, and propane through direct use, business development, policies and organizational enhancement.
WHY: Over 6.5 million North Carolinians are at risk due to the health effect of poor air quality. North Carolina’s reliance on imported transportation fuel contributes to air quality problems. The 2012 Mobile CARE awards will recognize exemplary efforts to reduce transportation related emissions and support fuel diversity options that benefit North Carolina.
CONTACT: Shannon Helm, N.C. Solar Center, 919-423-8340, shannon_helm@ncsu.edu or Anne Tazewell, N.C. Solar Center, 919-513-7831, anne_tazewell@ncsu.edu
