Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities

The Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities 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.

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Contact Information

112 Elm Street
Pittsburgh , PA 15218

Kristen Sabol

sabolkr@pgh-cleancities.org

Coalition Website

General Stats

  • Designated: December 05, 1995
  • Population: 4,061,086 (based on 2024 Census estimate)
  • Area: 24,834 sq. mi.
  • Local/Regional Service Area: Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland

Alternative Fueling Stations

Including public and private stations

  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 2
  • Electric (charging outlets): 1,928
  • Ethanol (E85): 123
  • Hydrogen: 0
  • Natural Gas: 34
  • Propane: 42

Energy Use Impact*

Annual Energy Impact

Annual Energy Impact by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type

Emissions Reduced*

Annual Emissions Reduced

Emissions Reduced by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Project Type
*2023 DOE-Verified Metrics

Kristen Sabol

Kristen Sabol is the interim executive director for Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities. Since joining the organization in 2022, she has served as a program assistant and then co-director. Her work has supported the Drive Electric Pennsylvania Coalition and the national Charge@Work workplace electric vehicle charging campaign, as well as numerous training programs in alternative fuels held in collaboration with the Community College of Allegheny County’s West Hills Center.

Kristen brings more than 15 years of experience in the technology sector as a communications strategist, media consultant, events planner, and change agent working for internationally recognized clientele spanning early-stage startups, Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, and academic institutions. Prior to joining Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, she worked as a consultant for the Eaton Corporation and the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Resource Centers Network advocating for projects in renewable energy, personal robotics, and other emerging technologies. For four years, she served as the communications director of the Quality of Life Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Her work has focused on driving the adoption of highly disruptive innovations through socially relevant brand building, content development, and community engagement. She holds a Master of Arts in literary and cultural theory from the State University of New York at Buffalo.