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Robin Erickson, Executive Director & Southern Coordinator Sophia Jackson, Communications & Northern Coordinator Utah Clean Cities Coalition Alternative Transportation: The Road Ahead

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Robin Erickson, Executive Director & Southern CoordinatorSophia Jackson, Communications & Northern Coordinator

Utah Clean Cities Coalition

Alternative Transportation:

The Road Ahead

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Clean Cities Mission

Utah Clean Cities Mission:

To advance Utah’s energy, economic, and environmental security through the promotion of alternative fuels

& alternative fuel vehicle technologies that reduce foreign oil use in the transportation sector.

Coalition Milestones:

1993 Salt Lake Clean Cities Coalition created1994 Designative the 16th Clean Cities Coalition1999 Non-profit 501(c)32005 Statewide: Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCCC)2010 Expansion: two coordinators & two offices2014 20th Anniversary

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Clean Cities Across the Nation

Utah Clean Cities

began in 1994 as the 16th

Clean Cities in the nation.

Now, almost 100 coalitions

are found nationwide who

are dedicated to reducing

petroleum use,

improving air quality,

and enhancing the lives of

community members.

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Robin EricksonExecutive Director & Southern Coordinator

Background: Coordinator since 2007Involved with the UCCC since 1993

Board of Trustees/Directors1993-2007 NAC Fleet ManagerAwards:2011 National Clean Cities Hall of Fame2002 Recognition for Alt. Fuel Promotion

during the Olympics2000 Most Outstanding Small Fleet in the U.S.

Sophia Jackson Communications & Northern Coordinator

Background: Coordinator since 2014Involved with UCCC since 2013

CCUWDP InternB.S. Speech Communication

emph. Cultural Studies, English Literature University of Utah

Coordinators

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Accomplishments

11,384,136 gallons

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Activities & AccomplishmentsAmerican Reinvestment & Recovery Act 2009

$14.9 Million Sub-Recipients:2009 24 partners2013 34 partners Matched: $37,458,715 (initial grant) Over $50M (upon grant completion)

Grant Summary:19 new CNG stations, 21 upgraded stations, 6 new LNG stations, 15 EV Stations, 1 biodiesel refinery upgrade & 557 alternative fueled vehiclesJobs: 300+ new 175 retained Displacement of Gas Gallon Equivalents: 11 Million (upon grant completion)Air Quality Benefits: 270M + pounds of CO2 reduced (upon grant completion)

Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free Developed a Bus Driver Curriculum - 2007Trained 3,000 Drivers in 45 Districts -2008September Public Awareness Campaign

300 Participating Schools -2008-2012Idle Free Fleets Conference -2013Idle Free All Year LongPark City Ordinance - 2010West Valley City - 2010Salt Lake City Ordinance - 2011Summit County Resolution - 2011State of Utah Fleet Resolution - 2012City of Holladay Ordinance - 2013

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Members