Greening Fleet Management
Video Conferencing Sites in Colorado
For perhaps the first time, here is a complete list of video teleconferencing sites around the state. By attending meetings via video conference, driving miles can be avoided, not to mention travel time saved. The chart lists where the sites are located, who the contacts are, whether or not they share their facilities and what they charge, if anything. Consider attending a meeting this way the next time you have an opportunity.
25 in 5 Program: Your Questions Answered
Here is a short article that explains State Fleet Management's greening program, also known as "25-in-5." Included is an overview of the five main strategies, definitions of alternative vehicles and fuels, as well as some simple tips and resources that all drivers can take advantage of.
25 in 5: Running the Fleet Green
What Colorado State Employees Can Do to Help Colorado's Air
This is a short presentation announcing a new initiative designed to explain what state employees can do in their everyday tasks to help clean our air: And why they should. Without impacting our department and division missions, every member of the Colorado state workforce can contribute.
Ways to Reduce Miles Driven and Improve MPG
Here are some simple ways everyone can reduce the miles they drive and also ways to improve gas mileage. These are intended to be everyday items that one can choose from: things like not idling, keeping tire pressure at the correct levels and so on.
FlexFuel PowerPoint Presentation
Here is a comprehensive presentation about State Fleet Management's long and short term goals for greening the fleet. There is lots of very useful information not only about our fleet, but about alternate fuels and energy consumption trends. Take look and see what is happening with Colorado's fleet.
Avoided Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Log
Use this site to track any avoided (saved) vehicles miles traveled (VMT) achieved by using alternative transportation methods, using telecommuting, public transportation (i.e. RTD), teleconferencing, carpooling, etc. Keeping track avoided VMT will measure your agency's progress in helping to meet the goals of Governor's Ritter's "Greening Government" initiatives, which include the goal of reducing petroleum use by 25% before June 30, 2012, as well as to provide supporting documentation for any underutilitization reports generated as a result of implementing avoided VMT strategies.
Related Links
The Greening State Government Implementation Plan
Hybrid Analysis
State Greening Council Minutes
Biodiesel Blended Fuels FAQ
Note: This web site is provided for procedural guidance only and is not meant to be a comprehensive summary of rules or statutes. Go to the Division of Central Services (DCS) for current rules and statues.