Local government fleets and improved public transportation access can impact green goals from air quality to land use to quality of life and health concerns.  In addition to reducing our dependence on foreign oil and improving the environment, both green fleets and public transportation can offer significant public health and economic benefits. “Green fleets” may be comprised of alternative fuel vehicles and/or hybrid and electric vehicles.  Counties not only have the potential to shape the future of the green vehicle market, but also to make advanced technologies more widely available and affordable for both institutional purchasers and everyday consumers. 

Rural Transportation Planning and Intelligent Transportation Systems

Greening County Fleets (PDF)
This fact sheet explains how counties can implement green purchasing policies for their own buildings.

Workshop: Food, Fuel and the Environment: Making Sense of the Ethanol Debate
Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City.

Gas Prices, County Budgets and County Operations
A report on a survey by NACo in June 2008 on the impacts of gas prices on county budgets and operations.

Diesel Technology Forum – Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence, and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
A look at clean diesel and climate change.

Diesel Technology Forum – Renewable Diesel Fuels Fact Sheet
An overview of renewable diesel fuels.

Diesel Technology Forum - Did You Know?
Off-Road Equipment Embarks On Clean Diesel Revolution

Clean Diesel Technology for County Operations
This fact sheet provides a basic overview of clean diesel technology for county fleets, the 5 R’s of retrofit, funding and company resources, and best practice examples.

Fueling Your Fleet: The Future of Alternative Fuels
Presentations from a workshop at the 2007 NACo Annual Conference on Tuesday, July 17, 2007.

06/02/2008 - Counties challenged to help residents ‘drive smarter’
A County News article discussing the launch of the 2008 County Drive Smarter Challenge.

03/24/2008 - Counties give green light to alternative fuels and vehicles
A County News article discussing the alternative fuels and vehicles in use in several counties.