

North Texas Auto Show - EV Test Track
The North Texas Auto Show has returned! This year, the North Texas Auto Show will have hundreds of vehicles, with electric vehicles (EV) featured as well! Attendees will have the opportunity to experience EVs first-hand at the EV Test Track. The EV Test Track hosts a 250 foot straight-away, winding turns and a slalom course for the ultimate test of EVs. Vehicles confirmed for the EV Test Track include a Ford F150 Lightning, the Polestar 2, and a VW ID4! See additional details
SMARTE Webinar Series: Fuel Considerations/Alternatives
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST Register at https://nctcog.zoom.us/j/87430543824 Where does a fleet start with alternative fuels? To whom do they discuss all the steps involved? Which fuel type would work best with a given fleet? To gain insights in the many aspects involved with the alternative fuel adoption process, we invite trucking fleets and other stakeholders to join us for our next SMARTE Webinar Series session titled Fuel Consideration


Getting Ready for Ozone Season
It's icy this week in North Texas, but it'll be back to t-shirts the next! It's hard to believe spring is just around the corner, but that also means it’s time to start thinking about how our clean air habits can help make our impact felt this ozone season. What is ozone season you might ask? Ozone season is the period between March through November when ground-level ozone, a common air pollutant, reaches its highest concentration. Looking to brush up on your air quality ling


Money Available for Plugging In Refrigerated Trucks and Trailers
The North Texas Freight Terminal Electrification 2020 (NTFTE) Call for Projects (CFP) remains open to private freight terminals or distribution centers primarily receiving heavy-duty truck Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) and trailer TRUs and located in the 10-county ozone nonattainment area. Eligible projects include construction and installation of Electrified Parking Spaces for heavy-duty truck TRUs and trailer TRUs, electric power monitoring equipment and electric pow


Funding Offered for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects
The North Central Texas Council of Governments has approximately $98,000 in rebate funding available for private and public sector entities as part of a slate of diesel emissions reduction projects. The North Texas Clean Diesel Project 2021 (NTCDP) Call for Projects (CFP) is open to private-sector fleets and companies, as well as public entities (such as local governments) for diesel vehicles, engines, and equipment operating in the ozone nonattainment area. This CFP covers r


A Fresh New 2023 Year
2022 has passed; some could say it was their best year yet, and some could say it was one of the more challenging ones. But the new year is now here, and there is always time to start taking small steps toward living in a more environmentally friendly fashion. When nature wins, everyone living on the planet does, too, right? So, when you’re setting your New Year’s resolutions, think about these tips. Learn How to Compost Composting is an important step toward helping the envi