Partners Meetings

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• 2023 Partners Meeting
• 2021 Partners Meeting
• 2019 Partners Meeting
• 2017 Partners Meeting
• 2015 Partners Meeting
• 2013 Partners Meeting

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2023 Clean Air Northeast Partners Meeting

Presentations

2023 Clean Air Northeast Partners Meeting Agenda (pdf) (3.2 MB)

Keynote Address

• Alycia Gilde, U.S. Department of Energy (pdf) (886 KB)

Riding Towards Equity with Micromobility Session
Moderator: Gary Rennie, U.S. EPA Region 1

• Maha Aslam, LivableStreets Alliance (pdf) (468 KB)
• Ligia Guallpa, Worker's Justice Project/Los Deliveristas Unidos
• Joy Gardner, Empire Clean Cities

Sustainable Futures for Ports Session
Moderator: Reema Loutan, U.S. EPA Region 2

• Tanja Grzeskowitz, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (pdf) (1.1 MB)
• Thomas Morkan, U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (pdf) (2.2 MB)

Transportation and Electrification Session
Moderator: Melissa Evanego, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

• Keith Kerman, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (pdf) (1.9 MB)
• Michael Scarpino, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (pdf) (1.8 MB)
• Jennifer Kritzler, CALSTART (pdf) (1.1 MB)

Transforming New York City's Urban Freight Landscape Session
Moderator: Jonathan Ells, ERG

• Diniece Mendes, New York City Department of Transportation (pdf) (2.6 MB)

Cleaner, Greener Technologies Session
Moderator: Jessica Wilcox, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

• Johnny Boulianne, Alstom Transport (pdf) (2.7 MB)
• Nicole Rundlett, BayoTech, Inc. (pdf) (3.1 MB)
• Daniel Zotos, Redwood Materials
• Iga Hallberg, Gage Zero (pdf) (1.3 MB)

Back to School with Cleaner Fuels Session
Moderator: Rachel Chard, CALSTART

• Vincent Riscica, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (pdf) (982 KB)
• Orly Strobel, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (pdf) (449 KB)
• Tom Fisher, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (pdf) (2 MB)
• Patrick Dorsainville, Logan Bus Company, Inc.

Reducing Harbor Craft Emissions: Marine Repowers and Emerging Technologies Session
Moderator: Jonathan Ells, ERG

• Paul Moynihan, PJM Consulting, LLC (pdf) (735 KB)
• Sebastian Coss, Trust for Governors Island (pdf) (5.9 MB)

Community Engagement and Sustainability Session
Moderator: Olivia Glenn, U.S. EPA Region 2

• Madeline Haines, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (pdf) (1.3 MB)
• Alex Ambrose, New Jersey Policy Perspective (pdf) (2.1 MB)
• Jackie Park Albaum, Groundwork Elizabeth (pdf) (2.2 MB)
• Andrew Genn, New York City Economic Development Corporation

What's Next for Clean Rail in America? Session
Moderator: Abby Swaine, U.S. EPA Region 1 (pdf) (1.2 MB)

• Michael Johnsen, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (pdf) (1.5 MB)
• Mary Parisen Lavelle, Civics United Railroad Environmental Solutions (pdf) (1.9 MB)
• Mary Arnold, Civics United Railroad Environmental Solutions (pdf) (1.9 MB)

Sponsors

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2021 NEDC Partners Meeting

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all who participated in the 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting! We especially would like to thank the presenters/panelists and moderators for their engaging and insightful expertise over the three-day event.

View the NEDC 2021 Partners Meeting Agenda (pdf) (2.6 MB).

View Recording of the NEDC 2021 Partners Meeting here!

• 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting - Day 1 - Part 1
• 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting - Day 1 - Part 2
• 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting - Day 2 - Part 1
• 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting - Day 2 - Part 2
• 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting - Day 3 - Part 1
• 2021 NEDC Partners Meeting - Day 3 - Part 2

Presentations

Keynote: Maria Lopez-Nuñez, Ironbound Community Corporation

Environmental Justice Session

• New Jersey Cumulative Impacts Law
  Ana Baptista, The New School & Nicky Sheats, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (pdf) (3.2 MB)

Ports Session

• San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Case Study
  Lisa Wunder, Port of Los Angeles (pdf) (3.5 MB)
• Cold Ironing at Ports as an Emissions Reduction Option
  Thalis Zis, Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (pdf) (2.7 MB)
  

Electrification, Transportation, and Climate Session

• Panel on V2G: The Next Level for EV Charging
  • Jessica Wilcox, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (pdf) (250 KB)
  • Dick Johnson, NUVVE Corporation (pdf) (934 KB)
  • Dave Erickson, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (pdf) (267 KB)
  • Graham Turk, Green Mountain Power (pdf) (1.3 MB)
  • Hannah Morin, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (pdf) (6.4 MB)
• Northeast Regional EV Corridor Planning
  Matthew Goetz, Georgetown Climate Center (pdf) (2.2 MB)

Alternative Fuels Session

• New York City Clean Trucks Program
  Susan McSherry, New York City Department of Transportation (pdf) (2.4 MB)
• Hunts Point Revitalization
  Nate Gray, New York City Economic Development Corporation (pdf) (1.7 MB)
• Manhattan Beer Alternative Fuel Trucks
  Juan Corcino, Manhattan Beer Distributors (pdf) (1.6 MB)
• Alternative Fuels and Charging Stations
  Mike Scarpino, Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, US Department of Transportation (pdf) (10.1 MB)

Funding & Policy Session

• Panel on Volkswagen Settlement Project Implementation/Lessons Learned
  • Melissa Evanego, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (pdf) (444 KB)
  • Jim Clyne, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation & Adam Ruder, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (pdf) (952 KB)
  • Patrice Kelly, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (pdf) (1.4 MB)
  • Timothy White, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (pdf) (154 KB)
• DERA Funding and Justice40 Overview
  Faye Swift, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (pdf) (1.2 MB)

Tampering Session

• Anti-tampering White Paper
  Marc Cone, Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association (pdf) (487 KB)
• New Jersey Tampering Enforcement
  Melissa Evanego, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (pdf) (672 KB)
• Federal Tampering Enforcement Updates
  Fego Felix, EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (pdf) (4.6 MB)

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2019 NEDC Partners Meeting

Dear NEDC Partners,

The NEDC 2019 Partners Meeting was a huge success! We would like to thank all of the moderators, panelists and participants who helped to create an informative and engaging program. We think you'll agree, the meeting provided a great forum to learn from a diverse group of stakeholders from federal, state, local governments, community members and others on the several challenges and, more importantly, opportunities of working collaboratively on a path to cleaner transportation and healthier communities in the northeast!

Also, a special thank you to our sponsors: New York City Department of Transportation, Effenco, and the Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition!

       

For meeting agenda, presentations and survey, please click below:

• Agenda (with presentations) (pdf) (1.5 MB)

We look forward to your continued collaboration and partnership with the Northeast Diesel Collaborative!

Sincerely,

The Northeast Diesel Collaborative

Presentations

Getting to Zero: How global, national, regional, and local initiatives inspire partnership and action to advance toward zero-emission technology adoption

Moderator: Ben Mandel,CALSTART (pdf) (1.5 MB)

• Diane Turchetta, U.S. Federal Highway Administration (pdf) (2 MB)
• Patrick Bolton, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (pdf) (266 KB)
• Lilly Picchione, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (pdf) (1.7 MB)

Emerging Alternative Fuel Technologies, Infrastructure, and Deployment Best Practices

Moderator: Stephen Russell, Massachusetts Clean Cities Propane Use in School Bus & Transit Fleets

• Renewable Fuels
  Ryan Lamberg, California Biodiesel Initiative (pdf) (1.5 MB)
• Natural Gas, Battery Electric Trucks and Infrastructure
  Barry Carr, Trillium (pdf) (1.4 MB)
• Emission Upgrade Programs and Best Available Emission Reduction Technologies
  Volker Hensel, aurigna consulting GmbH (pdf) (813 KB)
• Hydrogen in the Heavy-Duty Truck Sector
  Everett Anderson, Nel Hydrogen (pdf) (1.9 MB)

Partnerships for Clean Communities

Moderator: Julian Drix, Rhode Island Department of Health (pdf) (1.4 MB)

• Edith Pestana, Environmental Justice Program, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) (pdf) (1 MB)
• Alex Rodriguez, Clean School Bus Initiative, Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (pdf) (2.1 MB)
• Cate Maas, GreenRoots Chelsea (pdf) (1.8 MB)

Northeast State Perspectives: Technology Advancement & Funding Opportunities for Clean Transportation

Moderator: Hannah Greenberg, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 2)

• New Jersey's Truck Tampering Initiative
  Melissa Evanego, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) (pdf) (2.3 MB)

Reducing Diesel Emissions from Goods Movement & Freight

Moderator: Chuck Feinberg, New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition & Greener by Design, LLC

• Update on PANYNJ Clean Air Strategy
  Charles Liou, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (pdf) (2.5 MB)
• Service Life Estimate and Cost-effectiveness of Repowering Harbor Craft and Switcher Locomotives
  Ken Adler, Environmental Defense Fund & Ezra Finkin & Diesel Technology Forum (pdf) (1.7 MB)
• Maher Terminals Electrifcation & Resiliency Projects
  Chuck Feinberg, New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition & Greener by Design, LLC (pdf) (842 KB)
• Massport Clean Truck Program
  Ian Campbell, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) (pdf) (2.1 MB)
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies and Applicability at Ports
  Greg Wilcox, ERG & Charlie Myers, Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition (pdf) (2.1 MB)

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2017 NEDC Partners Meeting

View the 2017 NEDC Partners Meeting agenda (pdf) (566 KB).

Presentations

Partners Welcome and Goal Setting

• Mary Murphy, AICP, PP, Executive Director, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (pdf) (1.6 MB)

Conversation with Manufacturers and Suppliers: Driving Innovation, the Economy & Jobs with Clean Transportation

Moderator: Bill Van Amburg, Senior Vice President, CALSTART

Discussion Leaders:

• Ryan Lamberg, Executive Director, California Biodiesel Initiative and Consultant to the National Biodiesel Board (pdf) (213 KB)
• Barry Carr, Regional Manager, Westport Fuel System Solutions (pdf) (365 KB)
• Ed Lovelace, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and VP of Engineering, XL Hybrids (pdf) (869 KB)
• Charlie Myers, President, MA H2 Coalition and Contractor to the U.S. DOE Fuel Cell Technologies Office (pdf) (537 KB)
• Derek Matthews, M.P.E., Global Product Line Manager, BAE Systems (pdf) (333 KB)
• Marc Gotoh, Director, Global Product Certification and Compliance, Cummins Inc. (pdf) (239 KB)
• Zach Kahn, Director of Government Relations, North America, BYD Heavy Industries (pdf) (1 MB)

Afternoon Keynote: The Transportation & Climate Initiative

• Matthew Goetz, J.D., Institute Associate, Georgetown Climate Center (pdf) (2.6 MB)

Big Money Means Big Potential: States Prepare for VW Settlement Funds

Moderator: Robyn Marquis, Ph.D., Project Manager, Clean Transportation, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Discussion Leaders:

• Lynne Cayting, Mobile Sources Section Chief, Maine Department of Environmental Protection (pdf) (825 KB)
• Judy Gates, Director, Environmental Office, Maine Department of Transportation (pdf) (825 KB)
• Deirdra Ritzer, Environmental Analyst, Air Quality and Climate Division, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (pdf) (833 KB)
• Allison Callahan, Senior Air Quality Specialist, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (pdf) (465 KB)
• James Symon, P.E., Environmental Engineer, Division of Air Resources, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (pdf) (275 KB)

Partnership Best Practices for Clean Transportation

Moderator: Matt Laurita, Chief, Mobile Source Section, Clean Air and Sustainability Division, U.S. EPA Region 2

Panel Presenters:

• Mary Parisen-Lavelle, Co-Founder, Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions (pdf) (233 KB)
• Ezra Finkin, Director, Policy and External Relations, Diesel Technology Forum (pdf) (1.2 MB)
• Kenneth Adler, Senior Contributing Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund (pdf) (578 KB)
• Robert Schweinfurth, Physical Scientist, Office of Transportation & Air Quality, U.S. EPA (pdf) (984 KB)

Clean Corridor Congress #2: Filling the Infrastructure Gap

Moderators:
Abby Swaine, SmartWay & Clean Freight Programs, U.S. EPA Region 1
Susan McSherry, Program Director, Alternative Fuels Program, NYC Department of Transportation

Discussion Leaders:

• Diane Turchetta, Transportation Specialist, U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (pdf) (1.9 MB)
• Chuck Feinberg, J.D., Clean Cities Coordinator, New Jersey Clean Cities and Partner and Senior Consultant for Greener by Design, LLC (pdf) (871 KB)
• Gerry Bogacz, Planning Director, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (pdf) (655 KB)
• Anne Strauss-Wieder, Director, Freight Planning, New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (pdf) (2.4 MB)
• David Fialkov, J.D., Vice President, Government Relations, Legislative and Regulatory Council, National Association of Truck Stop Operators (pdf) (387 KB)

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Northeast Diesel Collaborative 2015 Partners Meeting

View the NEDC 2015 Partners Meeting agenda (pdf) (425 KB).

View the 2015 Breathe Easy Leadership Program Award winners.

View the full recap of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative 2015 Partners Meeting in pictures here (pdf) (5.6 MB).

Presentations

Setting the Stage: Leadership Presents Key Successes & Opportunities for the East Coast

Panel Introduced by NEDC Strategic Planning Chairs:
Alycia Gilde, Northeast Regional Director, CALSTART
Susan McSherry, Program Manager, Alternative Fuels Program, New York City Department of Transportation

• Karl Simon, Director, Transportation and Climate Division, Office of Transportation & Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (pdf) (816 KB)
• James Jack, Executive Director, Coalition for Responsible Transportation
  (pdf) (666 KB)
• Geoffrey Sunshine, Senior Scientist, Health Effects Institute (pdf) (1 MB)

Federal Policies – Meeting Compliance with Cleaner, High-Efficiency Technologies

Panel Leader: Bill Van Amburg, Senior Vice President, CALSTART

• Mike Rochford, Global Director for Regulations for Emission Reductions, Caterpillar (pdf) (1.3 MB)
• Guiselle Aldrete, Air Quality Consultant, Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC (pdf) (1.3 MB)
• Christina Wolfe, Manager, Air Quality, Port and Freight Facilities, Environmental Defense Fund (pdf) (300 KB)

Luncheon Keynote Address – Promoting Clean Transportation Policy and Technology Advancement in New York City's Urban Environment
Luncheon provided by Gold Sponsor: Milton CAT

• Michael Replogle, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, New York City Department of Transportation (pdf) (106 KB)

NEDC Industry Partners Present:
Optimizing Regional Coordination and Efficiency to Improve the Movement of Goods & People – Solutions for a Sustainable Transportation Network

Panel Session 1:
Panel Leader: Anne Aylward, Deputy Director of Research, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

• Accommodating Increased Cargo at the Ports: Smart Strategies to Improve Freight Movement and Emission Reductions
  • Jim Pelliccio, Chief Executive Officer and President, Port Newark Container Terminal and President of East Coast Operations, Ports America (pdf) (1.3 MB)
  • Renee Moilanen, Manager of Air Quality, Port of Long Beach (pdf) (3.6 MB)
• Expansion of Northeast Rail Lines and Local Impact on Communities: How to Promote Smarter Freight Connections, Strategic Partnerships & Cleaner Technologies
  • Don Graab, Vice President Mechanical, Norfolk Southern (pdf) (1.7 MB)
  • Ron O'Blenis, Rail Planner for HDR (pdf) (1.6 MB)

Panel Session 2:
Panel Leader: Ezra Finkin, Director, Policy and External Relations, Diesel Technology Forum (pdf) (708 KB)

• Moving People and Product with High Efficiency Vehicles and Smart Business Strategies
  • William Wolfgang, Director of Vehicle Engineering, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (pdf) (939 KB)
• Building a More Robust Northeast Transportation Infrastructure with Clean Construction and Off Road Equipment
  • Leah Pilconis, Senior Environmental Advisor to The Associated General Contractors of America (pdf) (2.3 MB)
  • Dorian Bailey, Senior Environmental Project Manager/Senior Environmental Chemist, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (pdf) (1.5 MB)

NEDC "Tech Talks" – Manufacturers Present on "NEW" Clean Transportation Technologies that are Leading the Nation Forward through Higher Efficiency and Greater Emission Reductions

Panel Leader: Wayne Clark, Industry & Government Affairs Manager, Milton CAT

• John Hroncich, Senior Market Analyst, BAE Systems (pdf) (1.4 MB)
• Mike Rochford, Director of Emissions Regulations & Conformance, Caterpillar (pdf) (748 KB)
• Edward Lovelace, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, XL Hybrids (pdf) (1.5 MB)
• Benoit Lacroix, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Effenco (pdf) (1.9 MB)
• John Macaluso, Business Development, Hug Engineering (pdf) (792 KB)

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NEDC 2013 Partners Meeting

View the 2013 NEDC Partners Meeting agenda (pdf) (689 KB).

Presentations

NEDC Partner Perspectives on Progress, Challenges and Opportunities for a Cleaner and More Prosperous Northeast

Moderator: Eric Skelton, Senior Policy Analyst, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)

• Peg Hanna, Chief, Bureau of Mobile Sources, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (pdf) (2.3 MB)
• Marina Castro, Environmental Engineer, EPA Region 2 (pdf) (764 KB)
• Ian Campbell, Senior Environmental Project Manager, Massport (pdf) (2.4 MB)

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies to Improve Efficiency and
Reduce Fuel Consumption

Moderator: Chuck Feinberg, Chairman & Coordinator, New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition

• Dawn Fenton, Director, Federal Government Relations, Volvo Group North America (pdf) (2.4 MB)
• Robert S. Cerio, Principal, Ocean State Energy Resources (pdf) (1.9 MB)
• Terry Levinson, Senior Analyst, Energetics Incorporated (pdf) (2 MB)

Retrofit/Repower Technologies – Best Application Opportunities

Moderator: Dana Lowell, Senior Consultant, MJ Bradley & Associates

• Antonio Santos, Director, Special Projects, Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) (pdf) (356 KB)
• Susan Stephenson, Project Manager, Emissions Advantage (pdf) (59 KB)
• Kevin Brown, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, CDTi (pdf) (2.9 MB)

Luncheon Keynote

• Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum (pdf) (2.6 MB)

Grants and Innovative Funding Approaches to Promoting Clean Air

Moderator: Tom Brotherton, Regional Director, CALSTART (pdf) (1.5 MB)

• Susan McSherry, Program Manager, Alternative Fuels Program, New York City Department of Transportation (pdf) (2.7 MB)
• Jim Moore, Program Manager, Accion International (pdf) (395 KB)
• Faye Swift, DERA National Grant Coordinator, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (pdf) (600 KB)

Best Business Practices: How Improving Air Quality through Innovation Promotes Sustainability

Moderator: Glenn Goldstein, CEO, Emisstar (pdf) (3.2 MB)

• Spiro Kattan, Supervisor of Mechanics, New York City Department of Sanitation (pdf) (3.6 MB)
• Tim Lively, Corporate Fleet Manager, Delhaize/Hannaford/Food Lion (pdf) (826 KB)

SmartWay Transport Partnership Workshop

Moderator: Buddy Polovick, Lead for Program Development and Implementation, EPA SmartWay Center, Ann Arbor, MI (pdf) (2.2 MB)

• Kate Hanley, Outreach Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund & Keli Sanford, Logistics Manager, Ocean Spray Cranberries (pdf) (2 MB)
• Andrew Boyle, Executive Vice President, Boyle Transportation (pdf) (1.3 MB)
• Gino Porter, Regional Fleet Manager, Frito Lay/PepsiCo (pdf) (4.5 MB)
• Renee Sherman, Transportation Supervisor, Stonyfield Farm (pdf) (1.1 MB)