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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
Clean Cities Structure
Clean Cities Organizational Structure





There are three cities in Louisiana eligible, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and New Orleans. Currently, Baton Rouge is the only city designated. Shreveport and New Orleans are working on program plans. If interested in the Clean City Program 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
The Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuels Partnership
Stephanie Pedro
GIS Analyst/Planner/
Clean Fuels Partnership Coordinator
1340 Poydras Street, Suite 2100
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-568-6613 Fax: 504-568-6643
Email: spedro@norpc.org
Shreveport Wes Wyche
318-673-6072
P.O. Box 31109
Shreveport, LA 71130-1109
E-mail: wes.wyche@ci.shreveport.la.us
 
CNG Honda Civic CNG trolley
Fueling CNG Honda Civic Baton Rouge's new CNG trolley Service
 
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.
Jefferson Parish Transit Biodiesel Bus News Conference
Jefferson Parish Biodiesel Buses
News Conference
 
Shreveport Clean Cities Establishes CNG Infrastructure in 2005
CNG Car CNG Car & Airport Personnel CNG Fueling Unit & Airport Personnel

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.

       
            Press Conference CNG Bus  

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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