Here is the updated link from Mary Lunetta:  VW SETTLEMENT CHAPTER RESOURCES KIT is here

National's assumption is that WV does not know about the settlement, and it is up to us to present this information to them in a way that is beneficial to all parties.  The kit provides several of the tools.  I will attempt to get a few transportation people involved on the next webinar that is targeting allies.  If this is done correctly, it could potentially create a job for a coordinator, and matching funding.  In WV, I believe a good area to target would be mass transit (buses).  I am guessing that David Bruffy here in Morgantown would have a strong interest in realizing this.

Biking and walking does not qualify, although, I am going to find out if bicycles retrofitted with ZEV techology would qualify.  I asked that question at the webinar, but they did not get to it.

-Jonathan

On 10/20/2016 03:57 PM, James Kotcon wrote:

Thanks Jonathon.


How do we find out what WV is planning to do?  How do we promote ZEV's or Zero Emission transportation (walking, biking, etc,) instead of fracking diesels?


JBK

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One concern that National brought up was to be careful that this money does not end up going to frackers to mitigate the noxious effects of the diesel engines they use.  They are hoping this money goes to projects that realize true ZEV impacts for the longterm.

-Jonathan

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Subject: Follow up info from VW Settlement & States webinar
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:59:59 -0700
From: Mary Lunetta <mary.lunetta@sierraclub.org>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;


Dear Colleague, 

Thank you so much for attending Sierra Club's recent webinar "VW Settlement and the States". We really look forward to working with you on this great opportunity to influence how your state expands it's clean transportation projects. 

As we mentioned during the webinar, below is a link to access our Google Drive Toolkit, a great resource for you to learn more about the VW settlement. It's also a centralized place to find all the tools your chapter will need to both work on and to track your progress on this campaign. 


::ACCESS VW SETTLEMENT CHAPTER RESOURCES KIT HERE::


Here's what you'll find in the Toolkit:
  • Webinar recording & Power Point slides

  • VW Settlement Guide & 2 page Overview doc

  • Frequently Asked Questions doc (FAQ)

  • 225 page VW Settlement decree

  • Timeline of state allocation process and deadlines

  • Template letters to Governors and Organizations

  • Facts Sheets on the areas the settlement covers

  • The State Chapter Tracker: where the name and email
    for one designated person from your chapter who is assigned
    with heading up these efforts will go, along updates on the
    progress your chapter is making. 
Lastly, please let us know if there are allies in your state who would be interested in attending our next webinar on Friday, Nov 4.

You can share this information with us by completing our webinar feedback form. It takes just two minutes to complete. Please fill it out today so we can incorporate your feedback into the next webinar and so we can send invitations ASAP to allies in your network. 

Thanks again for all that you are doing to promote clean transportation. If you have any questions at any time, please don't hesitate to reach out. 


Best, 
Mary

Mary Lunetta 
Campaign Representative
Electric Vehicles Initiative | Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org/evguide 

We think of ourselves as separated from one another, yet we are connected and what we do affects the whole world.  ~ Desmond Tutu