The US Department of Energy Clean Cities program strives to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities has a network of approximately 90 coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid/electric vehicles, and idle reduction.
Clean Cities is the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) flagship transportation deployment program. Formed in 1993 under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, the mission of this voluntary initiative is to reduce U.S. petroleum consumption through the use of alternative fuels and vehicles, hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles, fuel blends, increased fuel economy, and idle reduction measures. To this end, Clean Cities partners with state and local organizations to promote the use of these petroleum-reduction technologies and methods. Clean Cities also supports EPAct-regulated fleets and alternative fuel provider fleets, which are required to purchase alternative fuel vehicles (AFV's) to remain in compliance with EPAct regulations.
Clean Cities foundation is built on forming partnerships with stakeholders in its nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions throughout the United States. These partners include fuel suppliers and distributors, vehicle manufacturers and marketers, national laboratories, state and local governments, and other federal agencies. Clean Cities is based on the concept that federal support can empower local citizens and organizations to become the leaders of a national movement for change. The resulting partnerships have inspired thousands of innovative, committed stakeholders to exceed all expectations in guiding their communities toward effective transportation solutions.
Goals and Strategies: Clean Cities primary goal is to reduce U.S. petroleum use by 2.5 billion gallons per year by 2020. To achieve this overall goal, Clean Cities identified three petroleum reduction strategies:
• Replace petroleum with nonpetroleum-based alternative fuels and blends
• Reduce petroleum consumption by promoting smarter driving practices, idle reduction, and the use of more fuel efficient vehicles and advanced technologies
• Eliminate petroleum use by encouraging the use of mass transit, trip elimination measures, and other congestion mitigation approaches
Clean Cities coalitions across the nation are pursuing these strategies through local efforts to build alternative fuel infrastructure.
The Case For Alternative Fuels
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*Exhaust emission standards are less strict for trucks and SUVs than for light duty cars
Source: US Census, DMV, DOT, US DOE, IANGV, CARB, CA DOF
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In The News - For Immediate Release
Oct. 13th, 2011 -
Antelope Valley Clean Cities launched "AV Clean Cities Radio," a web based radio show on BlogTalk Radio, airing every Thursday at 11:00 am (PST).
Tune in here , or visit www.blogtalkradio.com/cleancities.
The show, "Breaking Our Nations Oil Addiction" will feature the people and organizations who are making a difference. AV Clean Cities Radio is being funded under the ARRA Grants awarded to the Ryder/SANBAG CNG trucking Project.
Antelope Valley Clean Cities is a sub-awardee of this landmark program and will provide outreach and exposure for this amazing project, as well as reporting on ARRA Award projects being developed by other Clean Cities Coalitions throughout California and the country.
Archived Shows will appear to the right.
... Or visit the Radio Show Page
