Environmental nonprofit & local U.S. Department of Energy #CleanCities Coalition promoting clean and #alternativefuels in NYC & the Lower Hudson Valley. Empire Clean Cities is a not-for-profit environmental organization with a mission to ensure clean air for future generations. Empire Clean Cities (formerly New York City and Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit environmental organization with a mission to ensure clean air for future generations. As the designated local US Department of Energy supported Clean Cities coalition, we are part of a national network of nearly 100 coalitions dedicated to advancing the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by reducing petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. We are committed to providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in a timely and efficient manner.