Why is the Department of Energy(DOE) involved?
DOE is committed to energy use in America’s transportation sector that is more efficient, less dependent on foreign sources, environmentally-friendly, sustainable, and safe. DOE’s Clean Cities Program is designed as an umbrella to structure the approach to achieve the objectives established by EPAct and the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA). The structure and format of the Clean Cities Program provide a conduit for local coalitions to network nationwide. To find out more about the DOE’s National Clean Cities Program go to http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/ What Alternative Fuels are available? Alternative fuels are being used today in place of gasoline and diesel fuel made from petroleum. The U.S. Department of Energy classifies the following fuels as “alternative fuels”: biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, methanol, natural gas, propane, p-series, and solar energy. Using these alternative fuels can help our nation reduce its dependence on imported petroleum and improve air q
