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careen summit to lughltght sustainable transportation H News// Notre Dame News ll Univ... Page 1 of 1 <br /> University of Notre Dame <br /> Notre Dame News <br /> ND Newswire <br /> Green Summit to highlight sustainable transpoftation <br /> SARA BROWN•DATE:FEBRUARY 17,2012 <br /> Electric cars, bicycles, alternative fuel vehicles and <br /> j <br /> innovations in public transportation will take over the l <br /> University of Notre Dame's Stepan Center in an exciting <br /> trade show display on Feb, 29 (Wednesday)for"Green <br /> Summit V: The Future of Transportation." E <br /> "Sustainable transportation is a rapidly developing field, and <br /> we wanted to create a setting in which the ND community I , <br /> could connect directly with those who are redefining what's i <br /> possible," explained Rachel Novick of the Office of <br /> Sustainability. "Experts will be on hand at the summit to <br /> answer questions about battery technology, charging <br /> stations, electric bikes and much more." <br /> Attendees will have a chance to explore cutting-edge vehicles such as the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Nissan Leaf as <br /> well as vehicles that have been converted to use compressed natural gas and propane. Other participants in the <br /> trade show include Transpo, The Avenue Bicycle Station and Zip Car. The program will feature a panel discussion <br /> that covers a wide spectrum of topics critical to creating a sustainable transportation system,from technological <br /> advances to infrastructure requirements to community impacts. <br /> "Through our collaboration, Notre Dame and Eaton are further paving the way for the development of infrastructure <br /> to support the expanded use of electric vehicles," said John Wirtz, business unit manager of Eaton's Electrical <br /> Transportation Infrastructure. Eaton has provided a number of EV charging stations to Notre Dame that have been <br /> installed in key locations around campus, and the company will be bringing several electric vehicles as well as a <br /> charging station to be displayed at the summit. <br /> "We are looking forward to expanding our work on this innovative technology at Notre Dame as we strive to help <br /> reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint on campus,"added Wirtz. <br /> The Green Summit is a community-wide, annual event that brings together hundreds of faculty, staff and students to <br /> explore an aspect of sustainability and its role in campus life. In the summit's history, many recommendations and <br /> discussions have been a foundation for developing new campus sustainability initiatives. "We look forward to the rich <br /> discussion this year's event will foster in order to help us develop new ideas for the future of transportation here at <br /> Notre Dame,"said Marty Ogren, associate director of warehouse, delivery and transportation. <br /> "Due to escalating fuel costs and attendant environmental impacts, we need to look beyond traditional fuels in order <br /> to maintain our transportation security,"said Jon Burke, energy director for the city of South Bend and one of the <br /> presenters at the trade show. "We're looking forward to sharing our vision for enhancing the sustainability of South <br /> Bend's transportation systems at the Summit." <br /> The trade show will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p,m., with the panel discussion commencing at 19:30 a.m. The Green <br /> Summit is free and open to all members of the Notre Dame community, and lunch will be provided. The program is <br /> sponsored by the Office of Sustainability and co-sponsored by Transportation Services at Notre Dame. Please <br /> register online by Feb. 25 (Saturday). <br /> http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/28939-notre-dame-to-host-summit-on-sustainable-transportati... 2/21/2012 <br />