To create a decarbonized transportation future for all communities
Clean Cities and Communities is a U.S. Department of Energy partnership to advance clean transportation nationwide..
Clean Cities and Communities began in 1993 and has more than 30 years of experience advancing clean transportation solutions that reduce. Clean Cities and Communities coalitions are composed of businesses, fuel providers, vehicle fleets, state and local government agencies, and community organizations.
About Us
Clean Cities Mission
Clean Cities coalitions foster the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.
Connecticut Southwestern Area Clean Cities Coalition Team
Daphne Dixon
Executive Director
Daphne Dixon serves as the Coordinator of Connecticut Southwestern Area Clean Cities Coalition. Through Multi-State Electric School Bus and Municipal EV Readiness Studies, Toolkits and Boot Camps Live Green and the CT Southwestern Area Clean Cites Coalition have reach hundreds of decision makers in over 40 states.
Alyssa Murhy
CT Southwestern Area Clean Cities Intern
Alyssa graduated from Rollins College with a masters in Business Administration. She has been serving CT SWA Clean Cities Coalition for over three years and specializes in electric school bus adoption, municipal EV readiness, and educational workshops. Alyssa participated in the Coast to Coast EV Road Trip.
Ryan Boggio
Community Engagement Liaison
Ryan graduated from Fairfield University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and minored in Political Science. Ryan is passionate about working in the air and transportation industry, as it allows him to address pressing environmental concerns while seeking innovative solutions that can foster economic prosperity. Balancing sustainability and economic growth within this dynamic field fuels Ryan’s sense of purpose and commitment.
Claire Abate
CT Southwestern Area Clean Cities Intern
Claire graduated from Wheaton College (MA) with a major in English. She focuses on workplace charging initiatives and municipal outreach efforts. Claire is thrilled to be a part of the growing industry that is alternative fuels, and proud to be part of the CTSWA team!
Environmental Justice/Equity
Through his Justice40 Initiative, the White House Administration is delivering 40 percent of the overall benefits of Federal climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water, and other investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.
What is the Justice40 Initiative?
For the first time in our nation’s history, the Federal Government has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. President Biden made this historic commitment when he signed Executive Order 14008 within days of taking office.
What kinds of investments fall within the Justice40 Initiative? The categories of investment are: climate change, clean energy and energy efficiency, clean transit, affordable and sustainable housing, training and workforce development, remediation and reduction of legacy pollution, and the development of critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure.
How is the Administration implementing the Justice40 Initiative? A national commitment to environmental justice of this magnitude has never been made before. To meet the goal of the Justice40 Initiative, the Administration is transforming hundreds of Federal programs across the government to ensure that disadvantaged communities receive the benefits of new and existing Federal investments in these categories. Through the President’s Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the American Rescue Plan, Federal agencies are making historic levels of investment to advance environmental justice. This investment will help confront decades of underinvestment in disadvantaged communities, and bring critical resources to communities that have been overburdened by legacy pollution and environmental hazards.
What type of direction has the White House provided to Federal agencies to achieve the goals of Justice40 Initiative?
The task of delivering the benefits of hundreds of Federal programs to communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution requires fundamental and sweeping reforms to the very way in which the Federal Government as a whole operates. Last year, the White House issued formal Interim Implementation Guidance directing all Federal agencies to identify and begin transforming their programs covered under the Justice40 Initiative – which agencies are currently implementing. Here are some key topics addressed in the formal guidance. Learn More...
Organizations We Partner With
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut Green Bank
Eversource
Greater Bridgeport Transit
JuiceBar
LuftCar
MetroCOG
Sustainable Fairfield County
United Illuminating