What’s Your Alternative Fuel IQ?

Think you know a thing or two about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles? Do you know where biodiesel fuel comes from? Animal fats? Vegetable oils? Recycled restaurant grease? How about the way propane is delivered to fueling stations—via pipeline or...

Hydrogen Key Terms

What are the key terms to know when discussing hydrogen fuel, fuel cell vehicles, and hydrogen fueling infrastructure? It is important to know how to “talk the talk” when it comes to hydrogen and hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Becoming familiar with the terms...

Emerging Fuels

What emerging alternative fuels are under development or are already developed and available in the United States? Clean Cities coordinators and stakeholders are familiar with the most commonly used alternative fuels, which have been covered over the last several...

Clean Cities Coalitions Acknowledged for Propane Autogas Advocacy

Five Clean Cities coalitions recognized with Outstanding Propane Supporter award The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has recognized five U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities coalitions with its inaugural Outstanding Propane Supporter award. The...

Biodiesel Key Terms

What are the key terms to know when discussing biodiesel fuel, vehicles, and infrastructure? It is important to know how to “talk the talk” when it comes to biodiesel and the associated vehicles and infrastructure. Becoming familiar with the terms below...

National Parks Roll on With Alternative Fuels

Nine new projects announced as part of the Clean Cities National Parks Initiative Stretching from sea to shining sea, millions of cars travel to and between America’s National Parks each year. Unfortunately, these vehicles produce greenhouse gases that contribute to...

UPS Invests in Propane for U.S. Delivery Fleet

UPS, a founding member of Clean Cities’ National Clean Fleets Partnership, announced plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The investment in propane vehicles and infrastructure is...

Driver Behavior Changes to Improve Efficiency

What driver behaviors can help reduce petroleum consumption? There are many simple changes fleet managers and individual drivers can adopt to improve vehicle efficiency, decrease fuel consumption, save money, and reduce emissions. In fact, the National Renewable...

Driver Behavior Changes to Improve Efficiency

What driver behaviors can help reduce petroleum consumption? There are many simple changes fleet managers and individual drivers can adopt to improve vehicle efficiency, decrease fuel consumption, save money, and reduce emissions. In fact, the National Renewable...

EV Everywhere

Ten ways communities can pave the way for plug-in electric vehicles The EV Everywhere Grand Challenge is the Energy Department’s 10-year vision to enable the United States to be the first nation in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are...