Comments on Energy Vision and its Work
Energy Vision’s leadership and efforts to spotlight successful clean fuels initiatives have advanced natural gas for transportation in the U.S. The organization’s work to engage stakeholders and decision makers has helped drive the shift to low-carbon gaseous fuels, cleaner cities and energy security.
- David Demers, CEO of Westport Innovations. (Fleetowner)
I find it hard to believe that other municipalities in Westchester have not, at the very least, done a feasibility study. You have dedicated your professional services and time in truly making it clear that we need to take over the forefront in alternative fueling for our fleet.
- Frank DiMarco, Superintendent of Public Works, Village of Tuckahoe
On behalf of the Rutgers University EcoComplex, we would like to thank you for the support and dedication that the Energy Vision staff has given to the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Work Group.
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- Margaret Brennan-Tonetta, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Rutgers University and David Specca, Assistant Director for Bioenergy and Controlled Environment Agriculture, Rutgers EcoComplex
Thanks so much for a very informative program at our meeting today.
I know our membership is eager to implement the ideas you discussed. We need to keep the momentum going. I believe targeting the County to bring it together will be a big help. Looking forward to future events.
- Louis Martirano, Director, Highway Department, Town of Mamaroneck
Thanks a lot for all the time you have taken over the last year to help us make a successful transition to the use of natural gas trucks. The information you gave us about these trucks was especially helpful because of your own experience in working with trucks and engines of all kinds so that you understood the issues, who we needed to get to for help, and how important it is to keep those trucks in operation all the time. We are now proud to be out there first in New Jersey and we couldn’t have done it without you.
- Michael Fiumefreddo, Vice President, Central Jersey Waste, Oct, 2010, letter to Greg Hallahan, EV’s outreach coordinator
“I recently met with representatives of Canada’s largest refuse company, BFI Canada, to discuss natural gas in the context of a municipal refuse RFP. Of the printed materials that BFI brought to the meeting, one item was the EV article that appeared in the January 2009 issue of Municipal World! It is great to see how these contributions filter through.”
- Alicia Milner, President, Canadian Natural Gas Vehicles Association, Jan. 25, 2010
“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.”
- John Doherty, Commissioner, New York City Department of Sanitation, June 2009
“The Dept of Sanitation has nothing but praise for Energy Vision. Its search for ways to move toward an environmentally sound and sustainable energy future – reflected in this new report and in all its work – is to be applauded”.
- Rocco DiRico, Asst Commissioner for Support Services
New York City Dept of Sanitation, March 2008
“We thank Energy Vision for the research that helped motivate our company to become a leader in adopting natural gas technology. This report shows the many benefits related to use of our new natural gas trucks for the businesses and communities we serve, our workers as well as the energy security of our country.”
- Domenic Monopoli, Chief Operating Officer
Filco Carting Corporation, April 2008
“We congratulate Energy Vision for its thorough analysis of the economic clean natural gas initiatives undertaken by Filco, Metro Paper, DSNY and Smithtown in their garbage truck fleets which should inspire many other fleets to move in the same direction.”
- Ronald J. Gulmi, NGV Program Manager
National Grid US, March 2008
“16,000 diesel trucks a day go through the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx and their emissions are affecting the ability of our children to learn. This report shows how dramatically a shift to natural gas trucks can reduce this pollution. We strongly support development of incentives that will lead many more New York City fleets to choose technologies such as natural gas.”
- Miquela Craytor, Deputy Director
Sustainable South Bronx, April 2008
“Just a short note to thank you for your ongoing assistance as we formulate an Alternative Fuel Vehicle program for Casella Waste Systems. Your knowledge of the subject coupled with your incredible passion and business sense has been invaluable to us as we delve into the tangle of options that is indeed the world of alternative fuel. You have helped me and others at Casella see and appreciate the long term benefits of doing what is right for the environment while applying solid business models that will create sustainability for our business over the long term.”
- Peter Vanderhoof, Corporate Maintenance Mgr,
Casella Waste Systems Rutland, Vermont, Letter, September 24, 2007
“Our conversations and the publications you shared with me, Greening Garbage Trucks, and Transportation Boom in Asia, have proven to be of great use. The Town of Smithtown rolled out the first 100% CNG fueled refuse collection fleet on the East Coast this year. This achievement would not have been possible without Energy Vision’s interest and assistance.”
Russell K. Barnett, Director of Environment and Waterways
Town of Smithtown, NY,July 2007
“The Forum that EV and Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities organized was a real eye-opener for us. By bringing experts together to answer our questions and letting us see a new natural gas truck for ourselves, we are now enthusiastic about exploring a move in this direction.”
James Muller, Fleet Manager,
City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, October 2007
“Thank you once again for the wonderful opening presentation you made on the path to hydrogen and on the compelling case for natural gas refuse trucks. We would now like your input on what may be the best way to create the type of plan you spoke of. We would value your ideas.” (In response to EV’s presentation at San Antonio’s CNG Planning Workshop. I also spoke at the June workshop)
Andrew P. Hudgins, Alamo Area Council of Governments
San Antonio, TX, February 2007
“Energy Vision will bring expertise necessary to help reduce our country’s dangerous oil addiction and transition to cleaner, low-carbon renewable fuels. We look forward to working together to achieve these shared goals.”
Frances Beinecke, Executive Director,
Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY, June 2007
“I was really inspired by your vision and would like to become an active advocate of this solution in our area. I think we could really make some progress. I am not imagining that this will be accomplished in one semester or even one year but it can only help to start now.” (Email following speech at Bryn Mawr I gave on Energy Vision’s Greening Refuse Trucks Initiative. This student spearheaded our work in Philadelphia)
Emily McGlynn, Student ‘09, Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA, August 2006