Houston-Galveston Clean Cities
The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to save energy and promote the use of domestic fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.
Houston, TX 77027
Andrew
DeCandis
832-681-2589
Andrew.DeCandis@h-gac.com
Ben
Finley
713-993-4556
ben.finley@h-gac.com
Andrew DeCandis
Andrew DeCandis, Senior Planner, is a Senior Air Quality Planner in the Air Quality program at the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Coordinator of the Houston-Galveston Clean Cities coalition. He has worked in the environmental field for over a decade with significant experience in air quality and alternative fuel issues.
DeCandis has both a B.S. and M.S in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University.
Ben Finley
Ben Finley is the Co-Coordinator of Houston-Galveston Clean Cities.
General Stats
- Designated: September 04, 1997
- Population: 6,958,696 (based on 2019 Census estimate)
- Area: 7,943 sq. mi.
- Local/Regional Service Area: Counties: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller; Cities of Houston and Galveston
Alternative Fueling Stations
Including public and private stations
- Biodiesel (B20 and above): 3
- Electric (charging outlets): 1,093
- Ethanol (E85): 94
- Hydrogen: 0
- Natural Gas: 27
- Propane: 58
Energy Use Impact*
Annual Energy ImpactEmissions Reduced*
Annual Emissions ReducedLearn about just some of the projects from Houston-Galveston Clean Cities. Visit the Houston-Galveston Clean Cities website for more projects and information.
Projects and Case Studies
Johnson Space Center Explores Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Freedom CNG Reduces Emissions with Natural Gas in Texas