Luck Stone Corp. corporate Web site: http://www.luckstone.com

Virginia Clean Cities: http://www.hrccc.org/

What is Clean Cities

• Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP), Clean Cities is a govern­ment-industry partnership designed to reduce petroleum consumption in the trans­portation sector. Clean Cities contributes to the energy, environmental, and economic security of the United States by supporting local decisions to reduce our dependence on imported petroleum. Established in 1993 in response to the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, the partnership provides tools and resources for voluntary, community-centered programs to reduce consumption of petroleum-based fuels. In almost 90 coalitions, government agen­cies and private companies voluntarily come together under the umbrella of Clean Cities. The partnership helps all parties identify mutual interests and meet the objectives of reducing the use of imported oil, develop­ing regional economic opportunities, and improving air quality.
• Clean Cities deploys technologies and practices developed by VTP. These include truck stop electrification and onboard auxiliary power to reduce fuel used in idling trucks, hybrid electric vehicles, the blending of non petroleum-based fuels (such as ethanol or biodiesel) with conventional fuels, higher efficiency vehicles and driving practices, and the cornerstone of the portfo­lio, alternative fuels. The alternative fuels, which are defined by EPAct and supported by Clean Cities, include ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (propane), and natural gas.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Vehicle Technologies Program

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