Press Coverage
Press Coverage
February 19 , 2012 - Almanac "Joanna Underwood speaks on ending oil addiction"
January 21, 2012 - Fleets & Fuels "Compost-Based Biomethane in Canada"
January 20, 2012 - Smart Planet "Waste will power garbage trucks in Canadian City "
November 28, 2011 - Fleet Owner reports on Energy Vision 2011 Awards
August 8, 2011 - Cowpatty Patty, "Energy Vision: Waste to Wheels!"
July 2011 - BioCycle, "Turning Organics into Vehicle Fuel"
June 17, 2011 - NGVGlobal, "Waste to Wheels Report Identifies Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities"
June 16, 2011 - Eco Friendly LLC, "New Report on Turning Trash into Vehicle Fuel"
June 16, 2011 - CNG Fleet Solutions, "Waste to Wheels Report Identifies Renewable Natural Gass"
June 14, 2011 - US Gas Vehicles.com, "Waste to Wheels Report Release"
June 13, 2011 - Fleets & Fuels, "CNG for Casella in Vermont"
June 13, 2011 - The Natural - "Casella Waste Systems: Going Green with Natural Gas"
June 2011 - NGV America, “Waste to Wheels: Building for Success
April, 2011 - Article by Christine Giordano in Networking Magazine, Long Island, NY, "Green Leaders Gather for SBDC Natural Gas and Hydrogen Forum"
There is a
shift in transportation
from reliance on high-carbon petroleum-derived
fuels to reliance on the
renewable pollution-free
fuels. Engineers and their
firms can help lead this
transition by working
with municipalities and corporations to end
their fleets’ dependence on gasoline and
diesel fuels and find
green fuels solutions.
Also appeared - ngvglobal.com website and The Voice
ACEC of Florida
January, 2011 - Networking Magazine, "Energy Vision Celebrates Four Years of Success"
Winter 2010 - Kudos for Atlantic County New Jersey
For the millions of Americans who looked with distress at the damaging oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and who are wondering how long our country’s addiction to oil will last – hope is right here in Atlantic County!
November 21, 2010 - "Ed Begley Jr conserves everything"
Ed Begley, Jr. co-chaired a party where Energy Vision, a NYC-based nonprofit, presented awards to two leaders in clean transportation fuels: Andrew J. Littlefair, the President and CEO of Clean Energy; and Russell K. Barnett, Director of Environment, Smithtown, NY.
Energy Vision Presents Energy Vision Awards at Its Fourth Anniversary Celebration
Energy Vision, a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of clean, renewable petroleum-free transportation fuels, presented its 2010 Energy Vision Leadership Awards to Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy (CLNE 13.82, -0.24, -1.71%) , and to Smithtown, New York's Environmental Director Russell K. Barnett, at the organization's Fourth Anniversary Celebration in Manhattan. The "all-green" affair, co-chaired by Ed Begley, Jr. and fellow actor Blythe Danner, featured organic hors d'oeuvres by renowned Chef Jean Claude Lanchais, a silent "green" auction, and a door prize putting the winner behind the wheel of a Honda GX Civic natural gas vehicle with a free fuel card from Clean Energy.
Clean Energy Visionaries Discuss Renewable Petroleum Free Transportation Fuels
Energy Vision, a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of clean, renewable petroleum-free transportation fuels, presented its 2010 Energy Vision Leadership Awards to Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy, and to Smithtown, New York’s Environmental Director Russell K. Barnett, at the organization’s Fourth Anniversary Celebration in Manhattan.
July 15, 2010 - Politico Op Ed:, "Energy Vision's Perspectives taken to Washington"
June 24, 2010 - Smithtown Messenger Feature Article: - "Toward a Cleaner, Cheaper, Renewable Energy Future"
June 24, 2010 - Smithtown Messenger Editorial - "CNG Initiative: Energy Vision celebrates opening of new Long Island CNG refueling station"
March 16, 2010 - Waste & Recycling Magazine, "El Paso Natural Gas Refuse Trucks"
In her letter to the editor of , EV President Joanna Underwood congratulates the city of El Paso Texas for putting five new natural gas refuse trucks into operation.
February 2010 - Corridor Magazine, "Biomethane Moving Long Island"
Gail Richardson of Energy Vision writes in the First Anniversary Issue of Corridor Magazine about the town of Smithtown on Long Island, NY becoming the first East Coast town to shift its refuse trucks (22) from diesel fuel to natural gas.
Fall 2009 - Gail Richardson Interviewed for Annals of Earth Magazine
Gail Richardson, Vice-President for Programs at Energy Vision, is interviewed for Annals of Earth Magazine published by Ocean Arks International. Ocean Arks International is dedicated to fostering ecological solutions for the twenty-first century.
NYC to Energy Vision: “Let’s Explore Converting Waste into Transportation Fuel”
“Energy Vision, a national non-profit organization that analyzes and promotes technologies and policies to make a swift transition to pollution-free renewal energy sources, found that biogas from NYC’s residential garbage could produce tens of millions of gallons of biomethane vehicle fuel annually, not only during the lifespans of the landfills in which it is buried, but for years after their closure. This fuel – a much cleaner, less polluting fuel – could be used to replace dirtier diesel fuel.”
MyNewCastle.org, "CELF To Raise Awareness on Benefits of Natural Gas Vehicle"
“The Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) recently received the keys to the Honda’s Civic GX natural gas vehicle. The honor comes in support and in celebration of the second anniversary of Energy Vision, now entering its third year, and its success in helping to replace hundreds of diesel-fueled trucks with cleaner, naturally produced, biomethane burning trucks in and around the Tri-State area and in Pennsylvania.”
April 25-26, 2009 - Long Island Press, "Green Fleets: Smithtown Makes History With Natural Gas"
“[Director of Environmental Protection Russell] Barnett contacted fleet operators that were identified in Energy Vision’s report ‘Greening Garbage Trucks,’ to hear about their experiences and gauge how he could make the ideas work for his town. He later proposed that the Town of Smithtown switch its fleet of trucks to natural gas—and history was made. In 2007 Smithtown became the first community on the East Coast to do this.”
January 2009 - Municipal World, "Garbage Truck Fleets: A Great Way to Go Green"
In an op-ed for the oldest continuously published monthly municipal magazine in the world, Energy Vision President Joanna Underwood makes a powerful case for the benefits of converting garbage and recycling truck fleets to natural gas.
December 10, 2008 - Caribbean Life, " Push for greener refuse trucks"
“Smithtown’s experience with CNG refuse trucks has been positive enough that they have a new town policy that all their township vehicles be natural gas!” Smithtown, Long Island (New York) makes history with the nation’s first 100% natural gas refuse truck fleet with a followup letter to the editor from Joanna Underwood, President of Energy Vision. Long Island Press, Green Living Section.
December 10, 2008 - Long Island Press, "Green Fleets"
December 25, 2008 - Joanna Underwood Letter to the Editor commending Smithtown
June 30, 2008 - "Relentless” Crusader Spreading Gospel of NGV Muni Truck Fleets"
Energy Vision President Joanna Underwood travels across the country promoting Natural Gas as a fuel for municipal refuse truck fleets. From Natural Gas Week,
CivicMatters
Read about intern Emily McGlynn’s experience at Energy-Vision. The Bryn Mawr student sharpened her research and advocacy skills.
June 3, 2008 - Calgary Today, AM770 CHQR, An interview on biomethane
May 11, 2008 - Troy Media Corporation, Using Organic Waste to Fuel Your Car
Coverage from the release of "Fueling a Greener Future":
- April 10, 2008 - On the Huffington Post
- April 10, 2008 - On CNBC, New Report "Fueling a Greener Future"
Showcases NYC Metro Region's Commitment to Alternative-Fueled Garbage Trucks Actor Blythe Danner, Energy Vision President Joanna Underwood, NYC Environmental, Community & Energy Activists and "Green" Entrepreneurs Unveil New Natural Gas Garbage Trucks @ Union Square Event; Energy Vision Report Reveals These Trucks Put New York City on the Path to Healthier Air, Lower Asthma Rates, Reduced Greenhouse Gases, and Energy Independence - April 11, 2008 - On the Green Daily
December 9, 2007 - Poughkeepsie Journal, Op-Ed, "City Garbage Trucks can be Clean"
Joanna Underwood writes to city residents and council members to consider natural gas refuse trucks.
July 23, 2007 - Waste News, "The Alt-fuel Trash Trucks Trend: Big Upsides"
Waste News cites an interview with President Joanna Underwood in “The Alt-fuel Trash Trucks Trend: Big Upsides” about the growth in natural gas-powered garbage trucks, previewing the to-be-published findings of Greening Garbage Trucks, 3rd Edition.
July 6, 2007 - USA Today, "Live Earth Clean Up"
One very special participant in the July 7 Live Earth New York Concert at the Meadowlands Sports Complex will dramatically demonstrate an excellent way to fight climate change. Powered by clean-burning, environmentally-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel, an Interstate Waste Services Co., Inc. demonstration truck will handle trash collection duties at the event.
July 30, 2006 - The New York Times, OpEd, "Smithtown vs. OPEC"
“Some may think Smithtown NY an unlikely pioneer in a major technology revolution. But last month leaders of this community of 116,000 made a historic decision: by January, all refuse trucks serving the town must be powered by natural gas instead of diesel fuel. Smithtown is the first community on the East Coast to do this. If we are lucky other cities will follow its lead”
September, 2006 - "Shifting Gears, Part 1,"
Octocber, 2006 - "Shifting Gears, Part 2,"
Resource Recycling Magazine
“The marketplace rarely pays businesses to do the environmentally preferable thing, but today, in the case of natural gas and other alternative fuels, it is happening. And where the market is not doing enough, federal and state incentives are picking up the slack….Two federal laws enacted in August 2005 now provide tax credits to the users of alternative fuel vehicles….”
2007 - Hudson Valley Green Times, Vol. 26, #1, "Coming to your Neighborhood?"
“For leaders and residents of the Hudson Valley Region, the time is ripe to get on board the vehicles of the future. Refuse and recycling trucks are surely prime candidates. But other fleets …buses, even light duty municipal and taxi fleets can get into the act…Embracing the exciting economic, health, energy security and environmental benefits of what will surely be one of the greatest technology revolutions of this new century will mean a big step forward in shaping a sustainable future for the Region.”
2007 - Annals of Earth Interview by Joan Pearlman, "Energy Vision: A New Environmental Voice"
“Joan Pearlman, who teaches at the American Folk Art Museum Institute in New York City, interviews our mutual friend and dynamic environmental leader, Joanna Underwood, who has taken on reforming transportation through her new organization, Energy Vision.”
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40th Earthweek Marks a Big Step Forward for New Jersey toward a Sustainable Transportation Future
Earthday is the right day to celebrate a landmark for New Jersey. By the end of this year, the first 289 new green refuse trucks and buses will have rolled onto the State’s roadways, bringing with them a big breath of fresh air, reduced greenhouse gases, and freedom from reliance on 1.89 million gallons of imported oil. How? by converting from diesel to natural gas fuel.
NYC to Energy Vision: “Let’s Explore Converting Waste into Transportation Fuel Together;” Why Waste Our Waste?
Announcement of Energy Vision’s study of New York City’s potential to turn trash into fuel: “New York City’s Department of Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty agrees that the findings are impressive, and says that his department will work with Energy Vision on this important issue. ‘DSNY looks forward to working with Energy Vision to explore opportunities for converting the City’s organic waste into transportation fuel for public and private fleets. If this strategy is found to make economic and environmental sense, it could contribute to the City’s long-term sustainability and energy independence,’ said NYC Sanitation Commissioner Doherty.”
EV’s April 10 Press Release
Actor and environmental activist Blythe Danner today joined an impressive gathering of business people, politicians, environmentalists, and community activists to celebrate and praise, of all things, garbage trucks. The two brand new natural gas-powered trucks and the natural gas sweeper unveiled today in Union Square stood as the unlikely symbols of New York City’s push to rid its air of hazardous pollutants.”
Commentary on Congressman Steve Israel’s Energy Leadership
“At a time of escalating concerns about global warming, US energy dependence on foreign oil, and about the asthma health crisis in our country’s vehicle-polluted cities, we are thrilled to see Long Island Congressman Steve Israel stepping out front as a leader,” said Joanna Underwood, President of the national environmental organization, Energy Vision. “As a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, he pressed successfully for a major increase in support for the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program, the most effective program so far in addressing all these problems by putting alternative fuel vehicles on our roadways.”