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Nebraska Clean Cities and Communities Coalition

The Nebraska Clean Cities and Communities Coalition works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify community-driven choices that save energy and promote the use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.

Contact Information

2200 Vine St.
262D
Lincoln, NE 68583-0851

General Stats

  • Designated: January 14, 2025
  • Population: 1,978,707 (based on 2024 Census estimate)
  • Area: 77,350 sq. mi.
  • Local/Regional Service Area:

    Entire state of Nebraska including Tribal lands


Alternative Fueling Stations

Including public and private stations

  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 10
  • Electric (charging outlets): 812
  • Ethanol (E85): 106
  • Hydrogen: 0
  • Natural Gas: 6
  • Propane: 30

Nathan Huynh

Nathan Huynh is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He currently holds the Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair in Engineering and Technology and is serving as the director of the Nebraska Transportation Center. He is also the director of the Nebraska Clean Cities and Communities Coalition. Before his appointment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he was a professor at the University of South Carolina. His professional experience includes working as a project manager and systems analyst at the Port of Houston Authority. Dr. Huynh received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in transportation engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in civil engineering from Temple University. His primary areas of research interest are freight logistics, intermodal freight terminal design and operations, and transportation resilience and sustainability.

Jessica Sodeke

Jessica Sodeke is the Coalition Co-Director of Nebraska Clean Cities and Communities Coalition.