Summary of Our Goals and Directions

Who we are

 

What we do

 

How we do it

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The Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition is one of 80 coalitions chartered throughout the US by the US Department of Energy.  We are directed under two national initiatives:

• The Energy Policy Act (EPAct), to reduce dependence on foreign oil
  
• The Clean Air Act, to help clean the air
  

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A key measurement is the annual survey of gallons of petroleum fuel displaced.  This is accomplished through the use of alternative means of transportation fuels or simple reduction of fuel consumption.

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Our activities have been centered on the use of alternative fuels and fuel saving activities such as idle reduction.  Note: That the new light rail system would fall under the use both, as they use electricity as fuel, and reduce the need for individual fuel consumption.

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Our efforts have been focused on:

• Coordination of the efforts of organizations with similar goals
•  Demonstrations of alternative fuel applications
• Outreach education to the public and key civic leaders through:
  

·         Demonstration events

·         Public relations activities

·         Media support

·         E-mail and web site

·         Providing technical assistance to State and local legislators and administrators

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The DOE lends support through:

• A small grant to support the coordinator and activities
  
• Regional liaison contact and coordination of DOE events
  
• Regional and national coalition meetings
  

 

Clean Cities for a Clean World

 

Bill Sheaffer

11/23/08