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Article: DEP Announces Funding is Available for Alternative Fuel Transportation Projects in Pennsylvania.
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- Energy Weekly News
- Article date:
- October 23, 2009
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Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger announced the opening of reimbursement grant funding for clean, alternative fuel transportation projects in Pennsylvania, and investment in Pennsylvania"s energy sector.
"The primary goals of the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, or AFIG, are to improve Pennsylvania"s air quality and reduce consumption of imported oil through the use of homegrown alternative transportation fuels like biodiesel, natural gas and electricity that will help the state"s economy and environment," Hanger said.
A total of $7 million is available for innovative, advanced fuel and vehicle technology projects ...