Our Mission
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.
Empire Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) partnership. CC&C is a DOE partnership that fosters collaboration and innovation to advance transportation energy choices nationwide. As partners with DOE’s Transportation Technologies Office, coalitions build bridges between national priorities and local needs to support affordable, reliable, and secure transportation systems.
We are committed to:
Empire Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) partnership. CC&C is a DOE partnership that fosters collaboration and innovation to advance transportation energy choices nationwide. As partners with DOE’s Transportation Technologies Office, coalitions build bridges between national priorities and local needs to support affordable, reliable, and secure transportation systems.
We are committed to:
- Promoting the advancement of alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles and advance vehicle technologies that improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, displace petroleum consumption, and ensure national energy security.
- Increasing awareness and providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.
- Providing opportunities for stakeholders and industry leaders to exchange ideas and information that advance the clean fuel and technology markets.
- Partnering with other environmental and transportation-related organizations for similar purposes.
Our History
Since 2007, Empire Clean Cities (ECC) has been committed to providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable information about alternative fuels, advanced vehicle technologies, and green transportation practices that reduce emissions in New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. Originally named New York City and Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Empire Clean Cities transitioned to its new name in 2009 and developed strong ties to the community and key stakeholders over the past decade. In 2024 alone, Empire Clean Cities and its stakeholders helped displace more than 31 million gallons of petroleum and reduce over 240,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions — the equivalent of taking more than 56,000 passenger vehicles off the road.
Images from our Clean Cities designation in 2003 in New York City.
Empire Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) partnership. CC&C is a DOE partnership that fosters collaboration and innovation to advance transportation energy choices nationwide. Empire Clean Cities is part of a network of more than 75 DOE-designated CC&C coalitions that leverage expertise from DOE, national laboratories, and fellow coalitions to deliver objective technical expertise based on a unique understanding of local markets. As partners with DOE’s Transportation Technologies Office, Empire Clean Cities and our fellow coalitions build bridges between national priorities and local needs to support affordable, reliable, and secure transportation systems.
