The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 100 communities across the country. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 250 interns in more than 60 Coalitions.

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VCU Parking and Transportation takes ‘green’ leap into alternative fuels

Seven RamSafe buses retrofitted for liquid propane fuel

RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 25, 2015) — Virginia Commonwealth University Parking and Transportation has converted 70 percent of its RamSafe fleet to operate on liquid propane bi-fuel through a partnership with the Virginia Department of General Services; the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Alliance AutoGas and Virginia Clean Cities. The conversion is projected to ...

Governor Extends State Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Program to Local Governments

Richmond, Va. – June 29, 2015 – Virginia Clean Cities commends Governor McAuliffe for increasing locality access to funds to help accelerate the conversion of public sector fleets to alternative fuel vehicles in areas with some of the highest air quality issues in the Commonwealth. At the June meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), the CTB approved expanding ...

Alleyn Harned takes Sustainability Week on the road. As Executive Director of Virginia Clean Cities, a nonprofit devoted to promoting alternative fuel vehicles and technologies in Virginia, Alleyn is working at the intersection of policy, markets, and technology. He and his team partner with private companies and governmental entities to make fleet-level switches away from solely diesel and gasoline powered vehicles towards a range of alternate fuel options.

Hear about Virginia Clean Cities work to install the first electric ...