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Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition Winnipeg Chapter Inc.
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Mission
To expand transportation energy choices, strengthen the economy, and maintain a healthy environment in Manitoba |
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The Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition (RRVCCC) Winnipeg Chapter Inc. is a voluntary partnership between government, business, non-profit organizations and post-secondary institutions with a mandate to promote alternative fuels, advanced vehicle technologies, idle reduction and fuel-economy in Manitoba.
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| Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition
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Founded in 1998, the Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition is the 67th designated Clean Cities Coalition. The coalition is made up of members from the Red River Valley region (North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba), including government agencies, large fleet operators, crop growers associations, fuel infrastructure manufacturers and post-secondary institutions.
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RRVCCC works at the local level to:
- Advance the use of cleaner burning transportation fuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, natural gas and propane.
- Develop markets for advance vehicle technologies, including gas-electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells and E85 vehicles.
- Promote idle reduction and fuel economy.
- Educate the public and fleet operators about the economic and environmental benefits of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles.
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| Overall RRVCCC efforts are coordinated by the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota. To manage local initiatives, RRVCCC has developed chapters to represent the US and Canadian portions of the Red River Valley region. The Winnipeg Chapter Inc, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was created to manage efforts in Manitoba and the US Chapter, based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, was formed to carry out coalition activities for North Dakota and Minnesota. The RRVCCC is located along the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor. In the future, the Winnipeg Chapter and the US Chapter will collaborate on projects along the corridor. |
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RRVCCC Winnipeg Chapter Organizational Chart
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| Clean Cities Program |
The Clean Cities Program is U.S. Department of Energy initiative that supports the efforts of local stakeholder-run coalitions to promote the use of alternative fuels and advance vehicle technology across North America. Clean Cities assists local coalitions to build strong markets for alternative fuels and vehicles by providing access to funding, information systems, and technical support. |
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“Clean Cities is a government-industry partnership designed to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector by advancing the use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), idle reduction technologies, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel blends and fuel economy” |
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There are more than 80 Clean Cities Coalitions throughout North America and over 4800 stakeholders, including municipal governments, state/provincial and federal agencies, public and private fleets, schools and universities, non-profit organizations, fuel providers, industry associations, vehicle manufacturers and vehicle vendors. Winnipeg is currently the only Canadian city participating in this initiative. |
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| Activities of the Winnipeg Chapter |
The Winnipeg Chapter advances the use of alternative transportation fuels and advanced vehicle technologies through:
Stakeholder Partnering & Relationship Building
- Providing a forum for members to pool their resources and develop joint initiatives that foster and increase the use of alternative transportation fuels
and advanced vehicle technologies.
- Holding quarterly Stakeholder Meetings to update members and interested parties on the initiatives being undertaken in the region.
- Continually looking for new participants to become involved with projects
and activities.
Technical Support
- Assisting in the development of funding proposals and coordinating project implementation.
- Meeting with organizations interested in using alternative fuels or investing in advanced vehicle technology to inform them of the best options for their needs.
- Assisting members assess the efficiency of new technologies and fuels.
Education and Awareness
- Hosting events that raise awareness about alternative fuels and fuel-efficient technologies,
- Developing a virtual information centre on alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies.
Infrastructure Development
- Supporting projects that develop the necessary alternative fuel infrastructure
in the region to support alternative fuel vehicles.
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| RRVCCC Winnipeg Chapter Members |
City of Winnipeg
Kraus Global Inc.
Red River College
Manitoba Canola Growers Association
Resource Conservation Manitoba
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