Tucson Clean Cities

The Tucson Clean Cities works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to reduce petroleum use in transportation.

Contact Information
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1 East Broadway, Ste 401
Tucson, AZ 85701
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Colleen Crowninshield

Colleen Crowninshield has worked for Pima Association of Governments since 1994. In 2001, she assumed the Tucson Clean Cities responsibilities and became the full-time coordinator of the program. She also runs the Solar Partnership in Southern Arizona.

Colleen has made many advances in the Tucson Clean Cities program. She opened the first compressed natural gas, E85, and biodiesel retail stations, and in 2008, her program displaced more than 12 million gallons of petroleum.

In 2005, Crowninshield was named the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Coordinator of the Year.

General Stats

  • Designated: August 24, 1999
  • Population: 2,042,186
  • Area: 60,089 sq. mi.
  • Boundary: Counties: Apache, Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma; City of Tucson

Alternative Fueling Stations

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  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 2
  • Natural Gas: 6
  • Ethanol (E85): 7
  • Electric: 190
  • Propane: 31

Petroleum Savings*

Annual Petroleum Savings

Annual Petroleum Savings by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type

Greenhouse Gas Savings*

Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Avoided

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduced by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type
*2014 DOE-Verified Metrics

Learn about just some of the projects from Tucson Clean Cities. Visit the Tucson Clean Cities website for more projects and information.

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