What Is Northern Colorado Clean Cities?

NCCC is a membership based non-profit organization made up of local business men and women, other interested volunteers, and government entities - all working to make a change for the better.

In 1996 the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, City of Greeley, Weld County, Rocky Mountain National Park, and several area businesses came together, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and formed the Clean Cities Coalition. The guiding mission has always been to reduce petroleum use in the transportation sector. Now the mission specifically includes idle reduction, blends, hybrid technologies, and fuel economy.

In 2006 NCCC, and its' stakeholders, helped reduce 292,656 gasoline gallon equivalents of fuel in our Weld and Larimer County area.

Every year NCCC organizes two meetings with a speaker and or tour, and two meetings as events, similar to advancing the choice style workshops -- speakers, exhibits, food, and door prizes. Meetings and events are free to attend. NCCC offers exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities to all members. Please inquire with the Coordinator about membership, sponsorship opportunities and hosting an event.

2007 was a banner year for alternative fuels in Colorado. Converging support at state, federal and local levels helped lead to new pumps in our region: five new locations serve E85 (six total now), two public stations also sell biodiesel blends. To find a station near you go to the Alternative Fuels Data Center Alt Fuel Station Locator. Clean Cities can help you make alternative fuels work through education and access to experts and funding where it is available. Attend a meeting and find out more!

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The coalition modified its dues structure recently, and now offers individual dues at $50, $100 for non-profits, and $250 for other businesses.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

• Alternative fuels and electric vehicle news updates and meeting invitations.
• A listing on our website. northcolocleancities.com
• List your website on the back of at least one event agenda per year.
• Eligibility to serve on NCCC’s Board of Directors.
• Many opportunities to learn and interact with other NCCC stakeholders.
• Space to have a booth or show vehicles at least two times a year.
• More, inquire!

• Yes I want to join! E-mail me more information.

Intern Opportunities:

NCCC is actively seeking volunteers and interns for our various projects, please inquire if you are interested in an academic or other non-paid experience with our group.

FALL 2008 Intern projects include event organizing, recording, and other assistance for the above mentioned National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey event, October 10. The right intern might also have website additions to work-on: adding video presentations and other improvements/expansion. Also this fall: outreach to auto dealerships in the Greeley/Fort Collins/Loveland/Boulder area.

SPRING 2008 Projects can include a January meeting inside the Colorado Farm show (last week of January) and then an April meeting with youth field trips (we’ll organize and set up eco-education centers for a day) and a fleet professional workshop (again on alternative, cleaner fuels) at the Poudre Learning Center. We are also working on funds for a feasibility fuels study in our area and several state clean cities initiatives too.

NREL, Rocky Mountain Cummins, Intergalactic Hydrogen, Hybrids Plus, City of Greeley, Fort Collins, Loveland and Boulder, Weld and Larimer County, City of Brighton, Department of Energy, and other businesses make up our coalition – good networking opportunities abound!!