GBRCCC

Received Department of Energy (DOE) Coalition Support Grant (2003, 2004, 2005)
Received Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) funding (2003,2006)
Participated in project that built Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Participated in project that acquired five CNG trolleys for use by Capital Area Transit System (CATS)
Wrote DOE grant proposal for City of Baton Rouge to purchase five Compressed Natural Gas vehicles for their fleet. Based on their experience with the initial purchase, they committed to replace all sedans with CNG vehicles.
Wrote DOE grant proposal for Parks and Recreation Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) to make initial purchase six CNG vehicles and have two other vehicles converted to CNG.
Wrote DOE grant proposal for BREC to build CNG fueling station at their main facility.
Received grant from Entergy Foundation
Received 2003 Governor’s Environmental Leadership Award for work with acquiring CNG trolleys
Wrote EPA grant proposal for St. Charles Parish Public Schools to obtain funding for biodiesel to run in their 108-diesel bus fleet.
Wrote DOE grant proposal for Coalition Support (2003,2004,2005)
Submitted grant requests to various private foundations including the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Mazda Foundation.
Assisted DNR with their Statewide Clean Cities Meetings (2004, 2005).
Working with New Orleans and Shreveport Coalitions to assist them with achieving official designation from the Department of Energy
Provide assistance as needed to fleets, municipalities and individuals
Assisting CATS in their efforts to obtain funding to build a CNG facility and allow for the purchase of CNG transit buses and a CNG Bus Rapid Transit System
Appeared on local morning shows to discuss alternative fuels
Participate in annual Earth Day Festival in Downtown Baton Rouge.
Obtained CNG Honda Civic GX for demonstration purposes with local fleets.
Collaborating with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to host workshops on Biofuels, CNG and Hybrids and Fuel Economy