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(Lists of frequently asked questions and related links are below)
Purpose: The Clean Cities Program is a voluntary Department of Energy
activity to promote the introduction and use of alternate-fueled vehicles.
The clean-burning characteristics of alternate fuels enable them to
contribute to improving the nation's air quality. The economic development
potential of West Virginia's energy resources also has been an incentive
for the development of alternate fuels in West Virginia.
Description: The West Virginia Clean State Program is advancing alternate
fuel use through the use of educational and technical assistance.
When did West Virginia enter the program? The state received a statewide
Clean Cities designation from the U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 19, 1994. It was re-designated in 1999 and again in 2005.
What are some activities of the West Virginia Clean State Program? The program supports National AFV Day Odyssey, a biennial event dedicated to promoting cleaner choices in transportation. Click on the links below to view presentations from the 2008 event in Fairmont, W.Va.
Click here to see "Celebrating 15 Years of Clean Cities"
Click here to see "Alternative Fuels and Vehicles in West Virginia"
Click here to see "Making It Happen: Biodiesel in West Virginia"
Click here to see "Alternative Fuels and School Transportation"
Related links
U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program
National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium
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