Western Washington Clean Cities and Communities
The Western Washington Clean Cities and Communities 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.
General Stats
- Designated: August 13, 1998
- Population: 5,285,510 (based on 2022 Census estimate)
- Area: 21,247 sq. mi.
- Local/Regional Service Area: Counties (including tribal lands): Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan Island, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom
Alternative Fueling Stations
Including public and private stations
- Biodiesel (B20 and above): 19
- Electric (charging outlets): 6,205
- Ethanol (E85): 8
- Hydrogen: 1
- Natural Gas: 17
- Propane: 51
Energy Use Impact*
Annual Energy ImpactEmissions Reduced*
Annual Emissions Reduced
Michael Graham
Michael S. Graham is the current Director for the Western Washington Clean Cities and Communities coalition and the Director of Policy & Communications at the Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition.
Graham’s career goal is to support fleet decarbonization and operational cost reductions through cost‐effective alternative fuel solutions. He currently focuses on collaborating and problem solving with local fleets across Oregon and Washington to help them adopt cleaner fuels and technologies where economically practical.
Graham co‐authored Oregon’s first Statewide Inventory of Biogas & Renewable Natural Gas Resources (2017) at the Oregon Department of Energy. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon with both a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and a Masters in Community & Regional Planning
Learn about just some of the projects from Western Washington Clean Cities and Communities. Visit the Western Washington Clean Cities and Communities website for more projects and information.
Projects and Case Studies- Aggregated Alternative Technology Alliance
- Making the Business Case for Smart, Shared, and Sustainable Mobility Services
- Safety Training and Design, Permitting, and Operational Guidance for Garage Facilities Maintaining and Parking Natural Gas, Propane, and Hydrogen Vehicles
- Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness (EMPOWER)
- Drive Electric USA 2
- Microgrid Opportunities: Vehicles Enhancing Resiliency (MOVER)
- Seattle Rideshare Fleet Adds EVs, Enjoys Success
- Part 2: Electrifying Seattle with Equity
- Part 1: Seattle: An Early Electric Vehicle Adopter, Still Leading the Charge
- Part 3: Seattle Moving Toward a 100% Electrified Municipal Fleet
- Washington School District Cuts Costs and Improves Air Quality with Propane Buses
- Seattle's Waste Haulers are Going Green
- Sea-Tac and Alaska Air Group Achieve Sky-High Results with Electric Ground Support Equipment