20 Years of Advancement 1995-2015
The Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition, Inc. (GNHCCC) was designated in October of 1995 as a coalition of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program.
The goal was and is today to improve air quality, support economic development, increase energy security, and reduce dependence on petroleum by promoting alternative transportation fuels and vehicles through a public/private partnership of stakeholders.
The mission of the Clean Cities Program is to advance the nation's economy, environment, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices and procedures that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption.
Clean Cities carries out this mission through a network of more than 85 volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.
The GNHCCC and coalitions across the country are made up of local and state government agencies, private companies, non-profit organizations, and interested individuals who are dedicated to leading the way towards the use of alternative fuels/vehicles (AFVs), advacned technology vehicles such as Plug- in Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Electric vehicles with Range Extension, parallel hybrids, fuel economy and idle reduction technology.
Clean Cities advances the energy, economic, and environmental security of the United States by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation.
The United States relies heavily on foreign oil to power its transportation sector. Our country imported about 40% of the petroleum it consumed in 2012, and about two-thirds of these imports came from outside North America, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Because transportation accounts for about 71% of U.S. petroleum consumption, reducing our dependence on petroleum-based fuels in this sector supports our economy and our energy security.
Increased economic and energy security aren't the only benefits of reducing petroleum use in transportation. Gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles are major sources of greenhouse gases, smog-forming compounds, particulate matter, and other air pollutants. Widespread use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicles could greatly reduce the emissions that impact our air quality and public health.
The goal was and is today to improve air quality, support economic development, increase energy security, and reduce dependence on petroleum by promoting alternative transportation fuels and vehicles through a public/private partnership of stakeholders.
The mission of the Clean Cities Program is to advance the nation's economy, environment, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices and procedures that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption.
Clean Cities carries out this mission through a network of more than 85 volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.
The GNHCCC and coalitions across the country are made up of local and state government agencies, private companies, non-profit organizations, and interested individuals who are dedicated to leading the way towards the use of alternative fuels/vehicles (AFVs), advacned technology vehicles such as Plug- in Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Electric vehicles with Range Extension, parallel hybrids, fuel economy and idle reduction technology.
Clean Cities advances the energy, economic, and environmental security of the United States by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation.
The United States relies heavily on foreign oil to power its transportation sector. Our country imported about 40% of the petroleum it consumed in 2012, and about two-thirds of these imports came from outside North America, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Because transportation accounts for about 71% of U.S. petroleum consumption, reducing our dependence on petroleum-based fuels in this sector supports our economy and our energy security.
Increased economic and energy security aren't the only benefits of reducing petroleum use in transportation. Gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles are major sources of greenhouse gases, smog-forming compounds, particulate matter, and other air pollutants. Widespread use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicles could greatly reduce the emissions that impact our air quality and public health.
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