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Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy program whose goal is to advance the environmental, economic, and energy security of the United States by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption in the transportation sector.
Clean Cities carries out this objective through a network of nearly 90 volunteer, community-based coalitions which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.
Why Clean Cities Was Started
The Clean Cities program was created to support the implementation of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992. EPAct includes both voluntary and mandatory measures to help reduce our nation's dependence on imported oil. EPAct requires fleets owned or operated by federal and state governments and alternative fuel providers to meet a portion of their light-duty vehicle acquisitions with alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). EPAct further requires fuel providers to use alternative fuels in their AFVs.
Detroit Area Clean Cities Coalition (DACC)
Founded in December of 1996, DACC is one of approximately 90 Clean Cities Coalitions that can be found throughout the United States. DACC provides a forum for members to share information, leverage their resources, develop joint projects, collaborate on public policy issues, and promote AFVs in the Detroit Area. As the new DACC Coordinator, Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) will develop new petroleum displacement projects and partnerships in the six counties that make up the Detroit Area Clean Cities Coalition. These include:
- Livingston
- Macomb
- Monroe
- Oakland
- St. Clair
- Wayne
In February of 2010, administration of DACC moved from NextEnergy to Clean Energy Coalition. DACC stakeholders and members can be sure this transition will lead DACC into a new decade of opportunity. CEC plans to build upon the success as the Ann Arbor Clean Cities (AACC) coordinator, where over 7,000 alternative fuel vehicles have been placed on Washtenaw County roads. These efforts translate to more than 2 million gallons of annual petroleum displacement in Washtenaw County alone.
For more information on the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program and petroleum displacement goals, click here.
DACC Updates
DACC updates are made through Clean Energy Coalition newsletters.
DACC Meetings
The next DACC meeting will take place on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 10:30am-12:00pm at Macomb Community College's Center for Alternative Fuels. Participants will learn about the college’s alternative fuel technology training programs for automotive technicians and first responders, followed by a discussion on electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Robyn Skodzinsky.
Macomb Community College - South Campus
Center for Alternative Fuels
Building K, Room 324
14500 E. 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088
Parking: Off of Hayes, south of 12 Mile
Past Meeting Presentations
- Matt Sandstrom from Clean Energy Coalition. Matt introduced CEC and the Clean Cities program and encouraged participants to discuss goals for DACC. View his PowerPoint presentation!
- Lisa Warshaw from Clean Energy Coalition. Lisa presented information on the eight different clean transportation projects currently administered by CEC. View her PowerPoint presentation!
Find Out More
Clean Cities is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy. To learn more about the program, please visit the Clean Cities website. If you would like to get involved in Detroit Area Clean Cities, or if you have any questions, contact:
Matt Sandstrom, Project Manager
888.818.0987 x 712
matt@cec-mi.org
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