The Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition
Who We Are
Sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Clean Cities program advances the nation’s economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to reduce petroleum consumption. The Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition is one of 90 local coalitions that develops public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles and idle reduction awareness.
Five Main Technology Areas We Focus On:
- Alternative Fuels & Vehicles: According to the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992, natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, electricity, propane, and methanol are the clean, domestically-found alternative fuels. By converting to alternative fuels, we are contributing to oil independence, cleaner air quality, and combatting climate change.
- Fuel Blends: Blending alternative fuels with conventional fuels allows unmodified vehicles to reduce petroleum consumption and emissions.
- Fuel Economy: Fuel economy refers to the amount of fuel needed to move a vehicle a given distance. Better fuel economy can save money, reduce emissions that advance global warming, reduce oil dependence, and increase energy sustainability.
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles: HEVs combine the electrical benefits of high fuel economy and low emissions with the power, range, and convenience of conventional vehicles, while generally emitting fewer pollutants and greenhouse gases.
- Idle Reduction: Idling vehicles wastes several billion gallons of fuels and emits large amouns of air pollution and greenhouse gases each year. Thirty seconds of idling can use more fuel than turning off and restarting the engine, so if you are stopping for more than thirty seconds, turn off the engine.
The Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition (GLICCC) is part of a 15-year-old, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities sponsored program that boasts close to 90 chapters nationwide. GLICCC’s mission and passion is to increase the public’s awareness and use of Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) while decreasing our regional and national dependency on foreign oil. Nationally, the DOE Clean Cities program focuses on five main areas: Alternative Fuels, Fuel Blends, (example: B5 Biodiesel & E10 Ethanol) Fuel Economy, Hybrid Vehicles and Idle Reduction. These issues fulfill not only the mission of our organization but also touch upon health issues.
GLICCC has been awarded and distributed 10 million dollars in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and over 14 million dollars U.S. Department of Energy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to Long Island organizations advancing the use of AFVs over its 14-year existence. NYS receives CMAQ funding from a federal allocation based on non-attainment status (being in violation of USEPA Air Quality Standards). GLICCC has used CMAQ and ARRA funds to support alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure projects utilizing a variety of fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), bio-diesel, electricity and ethanol.
GLICCC organizes a one-day conference, called Advancing the Choice, in the fall of each year. The event draws fleet operators from all over Long Island and the Tri-state region to learn about the latest advancements in the industry and to network with their peers. Periodically, GLICCC holds targeted events in order to reach out to specific LI-based organizations such as municipalities, school bus operators and other industrial fleet operators.
GLICCC also participates in green and alternative fuel events throughout the year. GLICCC also participates in Hill Day, in Washington D. C., where we educate congressional leaders on alternative fuels. Please contact us at info@gliccc.org if your organization is hosting an event in which GLICCC would be interested in attending.
