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The Summer edition of 𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑨 𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑮𝒀 has been released! Please take a moment to scroll through our list of advertisers for a wide variety of products and services geared to New England's convenience store and transportation fueling industries. Also included in this edition are new industry expert articles! https://necsema.dcatalog.com/v/NECSEMA-Energy/?page=1

Reach 2,000+ potential customers with NECSEMA ENERGY Digital Advertising Quarterly!
Deadline to submit your ad is June 26th!

NECSEMA Energy is our digital magazine of advertisers and is distributed to over 2,000 unique email addresses across New England. Embed links in your Ad to videos and your website to bring your company's product or service to life. This digital magazine is distributed widely and available to all members and non-members from our web site. To see the Spring edition, go to: https://necsema.dcatalog.com/v/NECSEMA-Energy/?page=1

Take advantage of this opportunity to reach New England convenience stores, gas stations, energy marketers and industry vendors. For pricing and ad specs, go here:
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This is a cost-effective way to broadcast your message and capabilities to potential customers and clients!

Companies that placed full-page ads in the 2024 Membership Directory have been included in NECSEMA Energy at no charge.

The deadline to submit your advertisement is June 26th, so don't wait!!

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𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥

A New England delegation consisting of NECSEMA members Tom Frawley (Summit Distributing), Stephen Garrett (Volta Oil/Garrett's Family Market) and NECSEMA Executive Director Peter Brennan met with several members of Congress at their offices in Washington, D.C., to advocate for federal issues of importance to our industry including the 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭, the 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭, and 𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Thank you to the 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 for a great event!

Tell Congress: Cosponsor the Credit Card Competition Act​​​
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UPDATE: May 2, 2024 from EMA: "Senator Marshall (R-KS) has filed the "The Credit Card Competition Act" (CCCA) as an amendment to the Federal Aviation administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation currently pending on the Senate floor.​ EMA urges all jobbers and retailers to reach out to their Senators and ask them to VOTE YES on the Credit Card Competition Act amendment."

​According to NACS: "Credit card swipe fees for the convenience store industry have increased a staggering 82% over the last 3 years and now stand at $19.5 billion. But bipartisan legislation in Congress would tackle these fees and help protect Main Street businesses from the megabanks on Wall Street. NACS proudly supports the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 (S. 1838/H.R. 3881), bipartisan, bicameral legislation."​​ NECSEMA proudly supports this legislation too and asks you to write Congress today!

𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏!
𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀'𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐀
Register before 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 for 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈!
Secure your spot for a day of networking, fun, and friendly competition!
Great Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Title Sponsors:
Altria Client Services
Mark Anthony Brands
Reynolds American Inc.

Pin Flag Sponsors:
Global Partners
New England Ice Cream

Titanium Sponsor:
EG America

Platinum Sponsor:
Core Mark New England

Goody Bag Sponsor:
C-Store Investments

Silver Sponsors:
PepsiCo/Frito Lay
Coca Cola Beverages Northeast
𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆:

The latest 𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑨 𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑮𝒀 has been released! Please take a moment to scroll through our list of advertisers for a wide variety of products and services geared to New England's convenience store and transportation fueling industries. https://necsema.dcatalog.com/v/NECSEMA-Energy/?page=1

Save the Date!
NECSEMA's 2024 Expo: Thursday October 17, 2024 at Polar Park in Worcester!

SAVE THE DATE! NECSEMA's Golf Tournament Thursday June 20, 2024 at Juniper Hills Golf Course, Northborough MA

Thanks to everyone who participated in 𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑨'𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒊𝒑-𝑶𝒇𝒇 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 on Friday March 29th at Encore Boston Harbor. A special thanks to all the Sponsors, Exhibitors and Speakers! It was a great day! Here are some highlights from our day:

: Hear from NECSEMA Executive Director Peter Brennan on the unintended consequences caused by the Massachusetts ban on flavored to***co alternatives, like bootleg cigarette smuggling.

Massachusetts Faces Fallout From Flavored To***co Ban Attempts to curb the use of these products may have inadvertently created an illicit and untaxed market, according to new findings.

LISTEN TO DEBATE!
On March 21, 2024, NECSEMA's Executive Director, Peter Brennan, engaged in a debate with Mark Gottlieb from Northeastern University School of Law regarding the Brookline To***co ruling on Boston Radio WBUR 90.9.

Debate about Brookline To***co law on Boston Radio WBUR 90.9 On March 21, 2024, NECSEMA's Executive Director, Peter Brennan, engaged in a debate with Mark Gottlieb from Northeastern University Law regarding the Brookli...

𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑵 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬 Today, 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 at 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦
to 𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀'𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧 debate Mark Gottlieb on 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐁𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝟗𝟎.𝟗 about the 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈!

Radio WBUR is Boston's NPR News Station, featuring NPR news and programs such as On Point, Here & Now and Radio Boston.

𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑨's 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝑱𝑪 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚𝒍𝒂𝒘

The SJC has careened down a slippery slope by affirming Brookline’s ban on all ni****ne product purchases by all adults born this century. We are reviewing the ruling, but it is clearly rooted in authoritarianism by supporting the legal idea that there is no such thing as an adult with inalienable rights unless those rights are first granted to a citizen by government.

The ruling sets a disturbing precedent by granting authority to local boards of health to decide who is “adult enough” to make decisions, regardless of what state or federal laws say on the issue. The SJC decision says that local officials, whether elected or appointed, can now ban products that they don’t agree with, ignore the state legislature, and create their own arbitrary bans.

You may not use any to***co or ni****ne product, so you may think that this decision won’t impact you. Perhaps it won’t, yet. Eventually, though, the zealots will take aim at something that you, as an adult, have reached the “legal age” to enjoy.

The SJC has decided a 50, 60, or, 70-year old cannot choose to purchase to***co or ni****ne. What products are next?

NECSEMA and our partners are examining all legal options to protect our members’ rights and the civil liberties of the citizens of Massachusetts.

Peter A. Brennan
Executive Director

NECSEMA was proud to lead the charge stopping the bans to keep NH free during the First in the Nation primary. With President Biden’s around the corner, we hope he will continue to reject special interests and delay the ban on menthol ci******es. Learn more at www.KeepNHFree.com

Stop The Bans, Keep New Hampshire Free Keep NH Free, Stop the Federal Menthol Cigarette BanWhen it comes to implementing new public health policies, it's crucial to consider the real impact they have, especially on local communities and the small businesses who support them. Retailers across New Hampshire firmly believe that a federal ba...

𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑵 𝒕𝒐 𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑨'𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒓 𝑹𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘
​𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: Click below link to 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍 to 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 with 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧, 𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀'𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, and 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫, 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐖𝐑𝐊𝐎 𝟔𝟖𝟎 about 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐰 that 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 anyone born after January 1, 1999 to purchase any to***co products within the borders of Brookline MA.

NECSEMAs Peter Brennan interview on Howie Carr Show February 15, 2024: Click Play button to LISTEN to Interview with Peter Brennan, NECSEMA's Executive Director, and Howie Carr, Boston's WRKO 680 about Brookli...

The 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of 𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 (https://necsema.dcatalog.com/v/NECSEMA-Energy/?page=1) has been released! Please take a moment to scroll through our list of advertisers for a wide variety of products and services geared to New England's convenience store and transportation fueling industries.

From gasoline and c-store distribution companies, environmental companies, financial institutions, software, beverages and more, NECSEMA ENERGY has most products or services you would need to operate your business in our industries.

Please take a few minutes to flip through this digital magazine, and if you are interested in advertising in future quarterly magazines, contact us at: https://www.necsema.net/contact.html

Contact 1044 Central St., Ste. 203 ​Stoughton, MA 02072

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫
𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐭𝐨
𝐖𝐅𝐄𝐀'𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝟏𝟑𝟕𝟎𝐀𝐌 & 𝟗𝟗.𝟗𝐅𝐌)
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞, 𝟐𝟖𝟓 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐝, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐇
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 (𝟔𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟗𝐚𝐦)
WFEA's Drew Cline will host his drive time radio show at the Candia First Stoppe, a convenience store and gas station. It will be co-sponsored by New Hampshire Journal and the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association. We will have a variety of guests in the lead up to New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. Guests will include political and policy leaders and conversation about the issues affecting New Hampshire small business owners and retailers - and how to protect the New Hampshire Advantage
𝑹𝑺𝑽𝑷 𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬: https://necsema.memberzone.com/events/details/presidential-pit-stop-live-on-wfea-1370am-99-9fm-59

Place Your Ad in our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲!
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑
Put Your Company or Brand in front of the Decision Makers for New England's Convenience Stores & Energy Marketers!
Our Membership Directory serves as a resource for c-store & energy marketers' owners, operators, supervisors, buyers and managers. They use the directory as a handy reference guide to contact their suppliers and vendors all year long. We provide a hard copy issue for all members and also create an electronic format that will be distributed widely and available to all members from our members-only web portal, MemberZone.

​************𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒, 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 that place 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐬 in the NECSEMA 2024 Membership Directory will be included in our NECSEMA Energy, digital magazine, at 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄 and will be listed as 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 of our 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! ​

𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: https://necsema.memberzone.com/events/details/necsema-s-2024-membership-directory-56

Register for the NECSEMA 2023 Conference & Expo!
Join us for these great educational session and hear from Industry Leaders!
Free for all Retail C-store Operators & Energy Marketers from across New England!
Don't miss our premiere annual event!
We hope to see you in Worcester

NECSEMA 2023 Conference & Expo
Wednesday March 22, 2023
DCU Center
Worcester, MA
8:30am- 4pm
RETAILERS & ENERGY MARKETERS
DON'T MISS THE NECSEMA ANNUAL EXPO
NECSEMA 2023 MARCH 22!
*Join us for the NECSEMA 2023 Opening Dinner Tues. March 21
This year Conference Sessions all morning, includes breakfast & lunch! Expo Hours 1:00-4:00 pm !
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NECSEMA 2023 EXPO

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
For NECSEMA 2023
March 22, 2023
DCU Center
Worcester, MA
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CONGRATS TO MEMBERS VOLTA OIL, RAPID REFILL AND GARRETT’S FAMILY MARKET; RAISING MORE THAN $170K IN CAMPAIGN’S 11TH YEAR!

PURPLE PUMP UP CAMPAIGN SURPASSES $1 MILLION IN TOTAL FUNDRAISING TOWARDS ALZHEIMER’S CARE, SUPPORT, AND RESEARCH PLYMOUTH, MA — Plymouth’s family-owned Volta Oil announced today it has raised more than $170,000 during its annual seven-week campaign to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association – bringing the total amount raised in its 11-year history to $1.1 million. Purple Pump Up is the largest convenience store cause-marketing campaign in the country to bolster awareness and raise funds towards the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

“I applaud our store personnel and the Purple Pump Up team members for another successful campaign,” said Jim Garrett, Chairman of Volta Oil Company.

Eighteen Rapid Refill Convenience and Garrett’s Family Market locations throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island participated in the campaign from May 27-July 18, allowing customers the option to give donations both inside stores and at the gas pumps.

“It is incredible to see Purple Pump Up reach the $1 million milestone– a clear testament to Volta Oil’s commitment, and the generosity of its customers, to make a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s” said Jim Wessler, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter. “We are so grateful for this partnership which continues to have a direct impact supporting vital research and essential programs and services in our local communities.”

In recognition of the Alzheimer’s Association’s “The Longest Day” fundraising and awareness effort – an initiative on and around the summer solstice in which people from across the world fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice – locations also donated 5 cents from every gallon of gas and diesel sold between June 20th and 21st.

“I am also grateful to our dedicated sponsors who never fail to show their support for our communities through their generous donations,” Garrett added.

Platinum sponsors of the 2022 Purple Pump Up include Coca Cola, Coremark, Global, and Kelliher Corbett Group. Gold sponsors include New England Ice Cream, Shell, Webster Bank, Citgo, Pepsi, Altria, Gray, Gray, & Gray and GSTV.

For more information about the campaign visit purplepumpup.org.

About Volta Oil Company
Volta Oil is a multi-branded wholesale distributor of gasoline and diesel to the convenience store industry and a convenience store retailer through its Garrett Family Market and Rapid Refill brands in many of the New England states.

About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia – by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Visit alz.org or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

Happy 50th anniversary to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first ticket sold. 50 years later it is the gold standard for state lotteries.

Through the generous support of Shell , CITGO Fueling Good, GoSunoco, ExxonMobil, Valero Energy and Gulf Oil, NECSEMA provided $3,000 of gas cards to the Lynn Community Connections Coalition to help their clients as they struggle with homelessness and other challenges. We want to thank Brandy Rodriguez of LCCC for her tireless and passionate work and the Lynn state delegation including Senator Brendan Crighton , Representative Dan Cahill and Representative Peter Capano for helping us identify this impressive organization. We appreciate everything you all do for your community.

Today, NECSEMA contributed 120 cash cards to House of Hope CDC in Rhode Island to help their clients who are living in their cars keep warm during cold winter nights. We were able to do this through the generous support of our affiliate members: Gulf, CITGO, Shell, ExxonMobil, Sunoco and Valero. We are so grateful to the work House of Hope does and for our ability to help those among us who are most in need. Check out our press release:https://www.necsema.net/uploads/1/2/2/9/122970598/house_of_hope_press_release__2-22-22_.pdf

Registration for exhibitors and attendees is open for , New England's only trade show for the convenience and transportation fueling industries. Exhibitors, Sponsors and attendees can all register here: https://necsema.brushfire.com/necsema2022

In addition, check out this incredible slate of FREE educational session for retailers who pre-register.

To all the Veterans out there: Thank you for your service to our country and the sacrifices you and your families have made. The convenience stores, gas stations and motor fuels distributors across New England appreciate you.

Yet another reason to punt on

Biden proposes ambitious electric vehicle plan - CommonWealth Magazine THE BIDEN administration announced a series of policy measures on Thursday designed to accelerate the country’s embrace of electric vehicles, a move that should make it easier for states like Massachusetts to meet their climate change goals. The White House said it plans to increase fuel efficienc...

tells us 25.7% of the 26% reduction is not from . Only .3% is from TCI. Billions of $$ for .3%. Bad value.

Despite limited participation, advocates see potential for Northeast transportation cap-and-invest plan Only four of the over a dozen original participants of the Transportation and Climate Initiative signed on to a final program to cut transportation emissions. Backers say there's still a bright future.