New C5 Alternative Fuel Brochures Now Available!

These brochures provide an introduction to the benefits of biodiesel, ethanol, liquefied petroleum gas (propane), compressed natural gas, as well as electric and hybrid propulsion and contain a listing of alternative fuel vehicles currently available in California. Click here to download a brochure (15MB).

MOW DOWN Air Pollution Lawn Mower Exchange Program

San Luis Obispo County residents can now register to trade in their old smelly, noisy, gas-guzzling lawn mower with a battery-powered electric lawn mower at less than half the retail price. Click here for more information; click here to register for this program.

2008 Earth Day Food & Wine Festival

The Earth Day Food & Wine Festival was held on Saturday, April 19 from 1pm to 5pm at the Santa Margarita Ranch and featured earth friendly cuisine, sustainably produced wines, live entertainment and educational exhibits highlighting innovative products. C5 was on hand to provide an alternative fuel display with a focus on farm & ranch vehicles as well as agricultural equipment. The display featured pickup trucks and vans powered by LPG, CNG, and electricity as wll as solar- and wind- powered ag pumps and portable power stations.

GM Flex-Fuel Vehicles: Live Green, Go Yellow

"E85 ethanol, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, is a mostly renewable fuel that can be made from biodegradable wastes and several plants, such as switchgrass, willow, and corn. GM is one of the leading producers of E85 FlexFuel vehicles, with 11 different models available in the U.S. in 2008." Click here to learn about E85 ethanol and how GM is developing FlexFuel technology to make use of this exciting domestic energy source.