December 2, 2022
From September 7 to October 14, Global Partners sponsored a competition called "Fuel the Future 2030," which challenged student teams to design a sustainable, modern fueling station. We are proud to congratulate four CEE students for having won second place in the competition.
Emily Rabinowitz (CE) and colleagues Lauren Hart (MEM), Anny Lidsky (MEM), and Ashley Sirowich (ME) won second place and a $3000 prize in the Fuel the Future 2030 student design competition. As a team, the students reimagined a fueling station for 2030 given the focus on decarbonization and other demands of travelers.
Global Partners details the challenge on its
website:
"To help us imagine the fueling station of 2030, Global Partners is holding a design competition for undergraduate and graduate student teams attending school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Whether it’s gasoline and diesel from more renewable sources, electric vehicle charging or hydrogen fueling, these locations will have to support many different types of fueling.
We anticipate travelers may spend more time at fueling stations in the future. A co-located convenience store that provides a great experience, and serves local travel and food needs will be important. Travelers may be attracted to other amenities, such as exercise, walking trails, dog parks and relaxation areas.
Transportation is changing quickly. Driven by a focus on decarbonization and consumer demand for high quality goods, we are rethinking the fueling station of the future."
