Empire Clean Cities (formerly New York City and Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental organization with a mission to ensure clean air for future generations. As the designated local US Department of Energy supported Clean Cities coalition, we are part of a national network of nearly 100 coalitions dedicated to advancing the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by reducing petroleum consumption in the transportation sector.
We are committed to providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.
We are committed to providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.
Board of Directors
- Susan McSherry, Board President, Director, Alternative Fuels Program, New York City Department of Transportation
- Thomas Lubas, Director of Operations Service, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (retired)
- Luke Tonachel, Vice President, Director, Vehicles and Fuels Program and Senior Analyst, Transportation Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council
- Mark Simon, Treasurer, Director of Electric Vehicle Policy, NYC Department of Transportation
- Aaron Choo, Secretary, Manager, Gas Field Operations NYC, National Grid
- John Markowitz, Assistant Secretary, Lead Engineer, Clean Technology, New York Power Authority
- Luis Torres, Lawyer, The Law Offices of Luis Torres
- Steven Levy, Managing Director, Sprague Energy
- Paul Lipson, Principal, Barretto Bay Strategies
We would like to thank our members:
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Current Projects
Empire Clean Cities works on a number of grant-funded projects, such as programs around work-place charging and soy-based products. We also host a number of educational events and provide outreach for fleets.
Some current projects include:
Some current projects include:
- Charge to Work NY
- Soybeans in Motion
- Empire Green Fleets
- Mission Electric
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Save the Date! 2019 Empire Clean Vehicle Festival
October 17th is our annual Empire Clean Vehicle Festival, our largest vehicle showcase dedicated to promoting clean vehicle technology and educating consumers and businesses about lower-emitting vehicle options.
This event is free to the public and located in Union Square, right in the heart of NYC. RSVP at the link below, and find out more about partnership opportunities. |
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