Specifications include, but are not limited to: Mobile sources, primarily motor vehicles, are the largest source of several air pollutants in Vermont, including greenhouse gases, air toxics, the ozone precursors (volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides), and carbon monoxide. In addition, the transportation sector in Vermont accounts for more than one-third of the state’s energy consumption. While advances in technology have led to increased fuel efficiency and decreased emissions from internal combustion engines, a substantial shift away from fossil fuels will be required to achieve significant results. The State of Vermont has taken important steps towards reducing harmful air emissions from the transportation sector, including the implementation of transportation demand management strategies, incentives and regulatory programs that encourage the proliferation of low emission vehicles (LEVs) and zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the market, and more. Ultimately, however, the success of these programs and strategies will rely heavily on individual decisions and consumers’ willingness to adopt new technologies and consider alternative modes of transportation. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is thereby seeking proposals for the design and implementation of a clean transportation education and outreach program intended to deliver presentations for high school-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators and/or driver educators to assist drivers in making informed decisions regarding their options for transportation.
