GRC NEWS RELEASE 99-71




News Release 99-71



For Release: September 17, 1999



Barbara L. Kakiris
(Bus: 216/433-2513)



Lori J. Rachul
(Phone: 216/433-8806)


<h3>NASA Glenn Joins Clean Cities Program to Help Preserve the 
Environment</h3> The NASA Glenn Research Center took another step 
forward in its dedication to the environment by signing a Memorandum 
of Understanding and becoming a stakeholder in the Northeast Ohio 
Clean Cities Program during the program's designation ceremony on 
September 14. Northeast Ohio is the 74th Clean Cities region 
nationwide. 

"We have a long history of research in advanced propulsion systems for 
the aviation industry. Over the last few years environmental quality 
has been a focus of Glenn's research. We at the Center are very 
concerned about ground transportation and how to apply our technology 
expertise. By becoming a member of the Northeast Ohio Clean Cities 
Program, we have devoted the transfer of our technology to 
automobiles and new fuels that reduce contamination, helping to make 
our cities cleaner and more environmentally compatible," said Glenn 
Center Director Donald J. Campbell.



Examples of Glenn's environmental initiatives include research on 
engine noise, emissions and alternative fuels. The Center also has a 
fleet of 14 natural gas vehicles, with 4 more on order. Additionally, 
Glenn was a joint recipient of the 1999 Federal Energy and Water 
Management Award for procuring and expanding the use of an on-site 
natural gas refueling facility.



Clean Cities is a voluntary federal program, sponsored by the U.S. 
Department of Energy, designed to accelerate and expand the use of 
alternative fuels in communities throughout the country. Its goals 
are to reduce dependence on imported oil, reduce air pollution from 
vehicle emissions, assist local businesses and governments with 
regulatory environmental compliance, encourage economic development 
through job creation and create a positive community image.



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