ABOUT
Clean Cities is a Department of Energy (DOE) effort to spread the word on conservation and alternative fuels for the transportation sector. Their website is http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
DOE employs no one at the local level, meaning that coordinators start a local chapter on their own and/or with support from like minded patriots in local government and local business. Here are the five areas identified by Clean Cities wherein fleet operators and individuals can act to help our nation on a cost effective basis:
1. Alternative Fuels and Infrastructure (biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, methanol, natural gas, liquid fuels made from natural gas, liquified petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen, and "P-series" blends).
2. Idle Reduction, technologies and practices (IRT)
3. Blends (ethanol and diesel blends, natural gas or hydrogen gas injection)
4. Hybrid Electric Vehicles
5. Fuel Efficiency technologies and conservation practices.
The nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions are led by Clean Cities coordinators, and are composed of businesses, fuel providers, vehicle fleets, state and local government agencies, and community organizations. These stakeholders come together to share information and resources, educate the public, help craft public policy, and collaborate on projects that reduce petroleum use.
DOE employs no one at the local level, meaning that coordinators start a local chapter on their own and/or with support from like minded patriots in local government and local business. Here are the five areas identified by Clean Cities wherein fleet operators and individuals can act to help our nation on a cost effective basis:
1. Alternative Fuels and Infrastructure (biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, methanol, natural gas, liquid fuels made from natural gas, liquified petroleum gas (propane), hydrogen, and "P-series" blends).
2. Idle Reduction, technologies and practices (IRT)
3. Blends (ethanol and diesel blends, natural gas or hydrogen gas injection)
4. Hybrid Electric Vehicles
5. Fuel Efficiency technologies and conservation practices.
The nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions are led by Clean Cities coordinators, and are composed of businesses, fuel providers, vehicle fleets, state and local government agencies, and community organizations. These stakeholders come together to share information and resources, educate the public, help craft public policy, and collaborate on projects that reduce petroleum use.
BENEFITS OF JOINING
Government agencies and private businesses that sign on as Clean Cities stakeholders gain access to an array of resources, including:
- Networking opportunities with fleets and industry partners that have experience in alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
- Technical training, workshops, and webinars
- Information resources on alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, idle reduction, and other technologies that reduce petroleum use
- Individual consultation and technical assistance
- Funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Energy
- Information about funding sources from state and local government agencies, nonprofits, and foundations
- Assistance with funding applications
- Public recognition for progress in reducing petroleum consumption
- Assistance with media outreach.