Triangle Clean Cities Coalition - TCC

Calling all students interested in clean energy, alternative fuels, communications, public relations, and MORE to apply for Triangle Clean Cities' (TCC) 2023 summer internship with the Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program (CCUWDP)!

TCC is looking for a creative Outreach and Communications Intern for the 2023 summer semester. This position is scheduled for 30 hours per week over a 14-week period, from early July – mid August. The intern will assist with our program’s digital presence and contribute to our strategic planning activities.

Triangle Clean Cities is a US Department of Energy-designated Clean Cities Coalition with the mission of advancing sustainable transportation solutions in the Triangle area of North Carolina. We work with a number of partners to achieve our goals and provide technical assistance and outreach support related to alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies that reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. We are housed in the Urban Mobility and Transportation program area at TJCOG.

The Clean Cities internship will give students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences, the opportunity to increase public awareness and expand the markets of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum. Students have participated in research, outreach activities, public education, fleet events, and a vast array of transportation-related environmental projects.

Internship dates: June 5 – August 18. Exact start/end dates determined by individual schedules.

Stipends range from $4,500 - $6,000 for the semester depending on academic classification and number of hours assigned.

Applications are due Sunday, May 7. Interested individuals should use this link and select Durham, NC as their coalition of interest! http://ow.ly/bVn250NXtrS

This is the last week to submit proposals for session topics and presentation ideas for the 2023 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo!

The conference is planned as an in-person event at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC on August 14 - 16, 2023.

Submit your presentation ideas to the NC Clean Energy Technology Center by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31: https://www.sustainablefleetexpo.com/call-for-presentations

From State Smart Transportation Initiative: Americans are still driving less than before the pandemic

"After accounting for population growth, the average American drove four percent less in 2022 than in 2019 and six percent less than the highest point in 2004."

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Americans are still driving less than before the pandemic Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. totaled 3.17 trillion last year, according to preliminary estimates from FHWA. That is a one percent increase from 2021 and a nine percent increase from 2020—the height of the pandemic—but still nearly three percent lower than VMT in 2019. After accountin...