Transportation Initiative Supporting Orgs

	25x'25 is a rallying cry for renewable energy and a goal for America – to get 25 percent of our energy from renewable resources like wind, solar, and biofuels by the year 2025. www.25x25.org/

	The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency worldwide through research, education and advocacy. We encourage business, government, environmental and consumer leaders to use energy efficiency as a means to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security. www.ase.org

	Advanced Biofuels USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to promote understanding, development and use of sustainable advanced biofuels in order to achieve energy security, military strategic flexibility, rural economic development and to mitigate climate change. www.advancedbiofuelsusa.info/

	American Clean Skies Foundation Established in 2007, ACSF is a 501 (c) (3) not-for profit organization that seeks to advance America's energy independence and a cleaner, low-carbon environment through expanded use of natural gas, renewables and efficiency. http://www.cleanskies.org

	California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) California is where hydrogen gets down to business. And the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) is the vital link between hydrogen-technology developers, businesses, energy leaders, government, and infrastructure providers. A 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, members share a common vision of clean energy and transportation fueled by hydrogen. www.californiahydrogen.org/

	The California Fuel Cell Partnership is committed to promoting fuel cell vehicle commercialization as a means of moving towards a sustainable energy future increasing energy efficiency and reducing or eliminating air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. http://cafcp.org/

	CALSTART is a non-profit organization that is focused on energy security, clean air, and economic development by spurring the growth of the clean transportation technology. CALSTART works nationally, and has offices in California, Colorado and Michigan. CALSTART's High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum (HTUF), operated in partnership with and under contract to the US Army TARDEC National Automotive Center, is the nation’s leading program driving production and use of medium- and heavy-duty high-efficiency trucks and buses. For more about CALSTART and its 150+ member companies visit: www.calstart.org.

	Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is the preeminent US industry association dedicated to the promotion of electric cars, other electric vehicles and transportation technologies. EDTA works with policymakers and the public to advance electric drive transportation, a real alternative to oil dependence. http://www.electricdrive.org/

	International Private Infrastructure Association (IPIA) was established in 2004 as a membership association to reverse the 77% decline from 1998 to 2002 in financial institution lending for infrastructure in emerging economies. World Bank figures confirm a decline in annual private infrastructure investment from $120 billion per year in 1997 to $64 billion in 2004. IPIA's solution is country-based debt guarantees in the form of Payment Contingency Funds (PCF's). IPIA's customized Payment Contingency Funds provide a first tier of debt insurance backed by re-insurance. The result is re-enabling of non-recourse project financing. http://www.ipia.us/

	The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST™) is a rapidly growing, industry-led, private-public coalition of corporate, entrepreneurial, academic, and government partners building a vibrant, world-class advanced battery and energy storage sector, from R&D to commercialization, in New York State. Our diverse members include Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, universities, national research centers and laboratories spanning all facets of the energy sector. http://www.ny-best.org/

	Second Nature's mission is to create a sustainable society by transforming higher education. We accelerate movement toward a sustainable future by serving and supporting senior college and university leaders in making healthy, just, and sustainable living the foundation of all learning and practice in higher education. http://www.secondnature.org/