What Is Northern Colorado Clean Cities?
Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC), is a 501(c)3 organization sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. As part of the DOE's Vehicle Technologies Program, Clean Cities advances the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce the use of imported petroleum in transportation. Clean Cities provides tools and resources for voluntary, community-centered programs to reduce consumption of petroleum-based fuels. Clean Cities builds partnerships with local and statewide organizations in the public and private sectors to adopt:
Every year NCCC organizes meetings and events for stakeholders. Please inquire with a Coordinator about membership, sponsorship opportunities and hosting an event.
Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC), is a 501(c)3 organization sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. As part of the DOE's Vehicle Technologies Program, Clean Cities advances the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce the use of imported petroleum in transportation. Clean Cities provides tools and resources for voluntary, community-centered programs to reduce consumption of petroleum-based fuels. Clean Cities builds partnerships with local and statewide organizations in the public and private sectors to adopt:
- Alternative and renewable fuels
- Idle-reduction measures
- Fuel economy and environmental improvements
- New transportation technologies, as they emerge.
Every year NCCC organizes meetings and events for stakeholders. Please inquire with a Coordinator about membership, sponsorship opportunities and hosting an event.
Visit these webpages for Clean Cities Resources:
Alternative Fuels Data Center: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: http://energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy
Clean Cities can help you make alternative fuels, alternative fueled/electric vehicles and technologies work through education and access to experts and funding where it is available. Attend a meeting and find out more!
Coalition Geographical Area:
Northern Colorado Clean Cities covers the counties of Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Phillips, Rio Blanco, Routt, Washington, Weld and Yuma, and the City of Boulder.
There are two other Clean Cities coalitions in Colorado: Denver Metro Clean Cities and Southern Colorado Clean Cities.
History and Organization Structure:
In 1996, the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, City of Greeley, Weld County, Rocky Mountain National Park, various municipalities, and several area businesses signed a memorandum of understanding and formed the Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities Coalition. In 2001, the name was changed to Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC); and the organization moved from being a project within the City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department to an incorporated, stand-alone non-profit.
Alternative Fuels Data Center: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: http://energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy
Clean Cities can help you make alternative fuels, alternative fueled/electric vehicles and technologies work through education and access to experts and funding where it is available. Attend a meeting and find out more!
Coalition Geographical Area:
Northern Colorado Clean Cities covers the counties of Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Phillips, Rio Blanco, Routt, Washington, Weld and Yuma, and the City of Boulder.
There are two other Clean Cities coalitions in Colorado: Denver Metro Clean Cities and Southern Colorado Clean Cities.
History and Organization Structure:
In 1996, the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, City of Greeley, Weld County, Rocky Mountain National Park, various municipalities, and several area businesses signed a memorandum of understanding and formed the Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities Coalition. In 2001, the name was changed to Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC); and the organization moved from being a project within the City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department to an incorporated, stand-alone non-profit.
2017 Board Members:
Perry Cogburn, President, Weld County Garage
Bonnie Trowbridge, Lightning Hybrids
Sherrie Merrow, Noble Energy
Cynthia Smeraski, Citizen
Mark Sponsler, Colorado Corn
Kathy Pitts, Verdek
Steve Kibler, City of Loveland
Perry Cogburn, President, Weld County Garage
Bonnie Trowbridge, Lightning Hybrids
Sherrie Merrow, Noble Energy
Cynthia Smeraski, Citizen
Mark Sponsler, Colorado Corn
Kathy Pitts, Verdek
Steve Kibler, City of Loveland
