Driving the Use of Clean Transportation Options in Michigan
Are you Fueled by this Mission? Get InvolvedMichigan Clean Cities is your first stop for trusted information on clean fuels and vehicles. We know that growing the use of alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and fuel economy practices locally can impact our nation’s petroleum dependence. However you get around, let us help you do it cleaner.
Since 1997, Michigan Clean Cities has been supporting fleet and fueling station operators as well as the general public in cutting pollution, cost, and increasing the variety of transportation options toward transportation system that meets 21st century needs and beyond. Michigan Clean Cities is affiliated with and staffed by NextEnergy, a nonprofit organization accelerating smarter, cleaner, more accessible solutions for communities and cities. Michigan Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy designated Clean Cities coalition bringing the power and knowledge of the U.S. national laboratory network to you as you plan and deploy your clean fleet.
Featured Projects
The Affordable Mobility Platform
Launched in 2022, the Affordable Mobility Platform project which is deploying electric vehicle carsharing programs at multi-family housing communities in Michigan and nationwide.
EMPOWER
Launched in 2022, EMPOWER is a nationwide project led by Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition and East Tennessee Clean Fuels with Michigan based activities led by MICC.
Clear the Air for School Kids
Launched in 2009, Clear the Air for School Kids is an ongoing effort to boost clean school bus and reduce engine idling with and for school districts and students.
Latest News
MICC to support US DOE’s efforts to combat climate change
Michigan Clean Cities coalition ready to support US DOE in “deployment, deployment, deployment” following Vice President Kamala Harris’ discussion on climate change
Clean Fuels & Vehicles Fact of the Month, August 2021
DYK - Did you know that Americans have been keeping their vehicles longer than we used to? From 2002 to 2020, the average age of in-use light-duty vehicles grew by two and a half years, reaching a new high of 12.1 years. The period from 2009 to 2013 experienced a more...
What we’ve been up to in 2021 (and what’s next)!
Mission, Collaboration; Name Change Since January, Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities (GLACC) has been holding strategic conversations with our board of directors toward effective support of fleets across the state. We have also been working with Clean Fuels Ohio...
Clean and Alternative Fuels and Vehicles 101
What exactly are clean fuels and vehicles? Why is cutting petroleum use important? Learn more about low and zero-pollution fuels, vehicles, and transportation techniques – it’s easy to make clean transportation work for you with help from Clean Cities.
When we work together, our collective actions can help curb the causes of climate change and the harm to public health from transportation emissions. You’re here, you’re interested – let’s take the next step together. Learn how you can contribute to our coalition’s efforts.