Clean Cities
Clean Cities is a voluntary U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program to
encourage the use of alternatives to gasoline and diesel fuels, reduce
the nation's dependence on foreign petroleum, and improve the local air
quality.
The Clean Cities Program is between the State Energy Office, local government,
fleets, and other agencies and is working to promote and encourage the
compliance with the Energy Policy Act (EPACT).
The overall goal of the program is to facilitate the achievement of primary
objectives established by EPACT and the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA).
More specifically, the program is intended to:
- Facilitate alternative fuel vehicle production &
conversion
- Expand refueling infrastructures
- Support regulated fleets
- Create new jobs and commercial opportunities
- Advance clean air objectives
- Increase public awareness
- Provide greater fuel choices
- Develop "Clean Corridors"
- Comply with legislation/regulations
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| Louisiana has two US Dept. of Energy-designated Clean Cities Coalitions: the Greater Baton Rouge Clean Cities Coalition and the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership. In addition, Shreveport has developed a Clean Cities Coalition and is working on fulfilling the requirements to be officially designated. For more information on the work of Clean Cities Coalitions contact: |
| Department of Natural Resources |
Harvey Landry
225-342-5054
E-mail: Harvey.Landry@LA.GOV |
Baton Rouge
Greater Baton Rouge
Clean Cities Coalition |
Tammy Morgan
225-389-5491
Email: tlmorgan@brgov.com |
New Orleans
Regional Planning Commission
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Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuels Partnership |
Rebecca Otte
Environmental Planner/
Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership Coordinator
Regional Planning Commission
1340 Poydras, Suite 2100
New Orleans, LA 70005
T: (504) 568-6622
F: (504) 568-6643
E-mail: rotte@norpc.org |
| Shreveport |
Wes Wyche
318-673-6072
P.O. Box 31109
Shreveport, LA 71130-1109
E-mail: wes.wyche@ci.shreveport.la.us |
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| Fueling CNG Honda Civic |
Baton Rouge's new
CNG trolley Service |
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New Orleans
July 7, 2008
RTA Goes Green:
Transit Organization Introduces New Low-Floor Buses |
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Jefferson Transit jumping on the biodiesel bandwagon
On December 3, 2007, Jefferson Parish authorities annnounced that its transit system will be the first in the region to jump on the biodiesel bandwagon. |
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Jefferson Parish Biodiesel Buses
News Conference |
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| Shreveport Clean Cities Establishes CNG Infrastructure in 2005 |
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During the first quarter of 2005, the Shreveport Regional Airport
hosted a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) demonstration project featuring a CNG fueling system
furnished by Fuelmaker and the CNG-powered Honda Civic GX, furnished by
Honda. City fleet managers and other local fleet managers were invited
to try out the vehicle and see the operation.
The City has partnered with EPA for the possible purchase of a
permanent CNG fueling unit to be located at the Airport, and the Airport
is currently considering the purchase of CNG vehicles for use in its
fleet. |
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The City of Shreveport purchased the state's first hybrid electric bus
in 2005. Local artists painted the bus with conservation/air quality
themes, and the bus was placed into service last June. These pictures
were taken at the press conference announcing the arrival of the bus.
The purchase of the bus was made possible largely through funds
received through the EPA's Supplemental Environmental Project ("SEP")
program. |
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