| November 2008 New |
| Company Selling and Manufacturing an Unregistered Fuel Additive Must Pay a Fine |
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(Washington, D.C. - Nov. 3, 2008) Biofriendly Corp., incorporated in Nevada with principal offices in Covina, Calif., has agreed to pay EPA $1.25 million for manufacturing and selling an unregistered fuel additive in Texas and California.
"The fuel additive requirements of the Clean Air Act are a critical part of EPA's program to reduce air pollution," said Granta Nakayama, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. "This is the largest penalty ever levied for violation of the Clean Air Act's registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives."
Biofriendly sold "Green Plus," an unregistered fuel additive it claimed reduced emissions in diesel fuel, between Sept. 2002 and May 2006. When Biofriendly discovered it was in violation, it stopped selling Green Plus domestically.
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| October 2008 |
| PEPCO Energy Services to Supply CNG to WMATA Buses
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Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, has been awarded a contract by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to supply natural gas to its entire fleet of energy-efficient buses in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Under the three-year contract, which begins in November 2008, Pepco Energy Services will supply 2.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas to two compression stations that fuel Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's 439 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and various ancillary facilities in the area.
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| Now There's a Smarter Way to Transport Freight
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The EPA 2008 SmartWay Excellence Awards recognize groups for their superior efforts to reduce fuel use and lower carbon emissions from freight transport. This year's 27 recipients have integrated a broad range of innovative fuel-saving strategies into their freight and fleet operations, moving the nation toward cleaner air and greater energy security.
Awardees also optimized delivery routes and provided more flexible shipping and receiving practices to reduce unnecessary idling. Using these and other strategies based on their three-year commitments to upgrade their fleets and improve freight operations, SmartWay partners are collectively saving more than 595 million gallons of diesel fuel each year – slashing fuel costs by at least $2.5 billion annually – and eliminating 6.8 million tons of carbon-dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming.
EPA launched SmartWay in early 2004 to address the environmental and economic challenges surrounding growth in the freight industry. EPA is now working with over 1,000 businesses to improve both their bottom line and the environment.
More information on the SmartWay Transport Partnership and the achievements of its awardees click here. exit
For more information on the 2008 SmartWay Excellence Awardees click here. exit |
| EPA and New Jersey Fund Clean Diesel Programs |
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(New York, N.Y. – Oct. 8, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Jersey have slated almost $1 million to fund clean diesel projects across New Jersey. The State received nearly $600,000 from EPA and has leveraged an additional $393,760 in state funding. The funds will be used to retrofit publicly or privately-owned non-road equipment used for construction projects.
“Tractors and bulldozers contribute significantly to air pollution,” said Alan J. Steinberg, EPA Regional Administrator. “Just one large bulldozer produces 800 pounds of air pollution a year, which is equivalent to the pollution associated with 26 cars. Our regulatory requirements work in tandem with these funds to help clean up the tractors and other equipment that are already operating."
Click here for the full release. |
"Dragon Power" Helps Students in the Middle Peninsula Breath Cleaner Air |
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Virginia Delegate Harvey Morgan will help celebrate the commitment made by four Middle Peninsula school districts to clean up the air and school bus diesel emissions at 1 p.m. on October 11, 2008 during the fourth annual Dragon Run Day at Thousand Trails Campground in Gloucester County.
For the full release click here. |
| California Air Resources Board Issues Guidance to Diesel Equipment Owners and Operators |
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The purpose of this advisory is to provide guidance to owners and operators of diesel vehicles and equipment on the importance of following good engine maintenance practices, in particular with engines that are equipped with retrofit devices. Installation of a retrofit device to control emissions does not in any way mean engine maintenance can be reduced or neglected. Rather, proper engine maintenance is a key part of staying in compliance with the Air Resources Board’s (ARB) in-use diesel fleet regulations and is critical to ensuring that a vehicle equipped with a retrofit device continues to operate without problems.
For more information click here. |
| Searchable Database for Verified Diesel Emission Control Systems Released |
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ARB released a searchable database for verified diesel emission control systems. The database is searchable by device name (DECS name), engine family name, or a less specific search by engine model year, engine manufacturer, and displacement. The database currently includes California certified 1992 and newer on-road engines, and 1996 and newer off-road engines.
Additional model years will continue to be added. The database will be updated on a regular basis, and any corrections will be made as necessary.
The database can be accessed here. |
| September 2008 New |
| EPA Begins Rolling Out Clean Diesel Funding |
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Under the $50 million Diesel Emission Reduction Program, EPA announced the first $3.4 million in funding to help small trucking firms lower their fuel costs and carbon footprints. The $3.4 million went to three small trucking firms and will be distributed through innovative loans and rebates. The organizations receiving funds under the national diesel program are: the Community Development Transportation Lending Services in Washington, D.C., Cascade Sierra Solutions in Oregon, and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association in Missouri.
EPA will also begin disbursing $14.8 million for State Clean Diesel programs to all 50 states and 35 states will put matching resources toward the program. Later this fall, EPA’s ten Regional offices will distribute $27.6 million in grants and later this winter, grant awards for emerging technologies totaling approximately $3.4 million will be announced. Through this program EPA hopes to improve air quality and protect public health.
For more information about EPA diesel funding, click here. |
| EPA’s State and Local Toolkit for Building Clean Diesel Programs: A Helpful Resource for Reducing Diesel Emissions |
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Are you interested in beginning a program that reduces diesel engine emissions? If so, then the EPA State and Local Toolkit will prove to be a valuable resource. This toolkit is a compilation of examples and procedures designed to help state, regional, and local governments improve air quality and public health through diesel engine emission reduction efforts. The toolkit was created particularly for those states and localities participating in the National Clean Diesel Campaign Stage Grant Program and/or the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The toolkit includes information about building support, program design, funding, and evaluation techniques. Also included in the toolkit are outreach and education materials that have been used in other programs, links to state funding sources, and information about claiming emissions credits in air quality plans.
Click here, to check out EPA’s State and Local Toolkit. |
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| Baltimore Region Transportation Board Accepting Applications to Fund Projects to Reduce Emissions from On-Road Vehicles |
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The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is now accepting applications for vehicle emission reduction projects and programs to be funded through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ).The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has authorized the BRTB to award up to $1 million in CMAQ funding to eligible applicants to develop and implement transportation programs and projects that will reduce the vehicle emissions that contribute to air pollution in the Baltimore region. This is the second time that the BRTB will select projects for CMAQ funding.
Local jurisdictions in the Baltimore region and public-private partnerships with local jurisdictions are eligible to apply. CMAQ grants will cover up to 80 percent of the total cost for a local jurisdiction project, and up to 50 percent of the total cost for a public-private partnership project. All matches for grant amounts must be made in cash. All projects selected must be new or currently undergoing development.
Types of eligible projects include such things as retrofits for school buses, transit buses and heavy duty diesel trucks, and clean fuel/hybrid transit buses and other vehicles. A complete program overview and application are available at http://www.baltometro.org/content/view/922/596/.
Applications must be received by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. After a competitive review process, winning applicants will be notified in early 2009.
The CMAQ program, which is administered by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, assists state and local governments in attaining federal air quality standards established by the Clean Air Act and its amendments.
The Baltimore region does not meet federal standards for ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter. Transportation is a major contributor to ozone pollution, which can make breathing difficult for anyone, especially children and the elderly. Particulate pollution is even more serious, and has been implicated in heart as well as lung problems.
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| August 2008 |
Judge Allows Port of Long Beach to Go Ahead with the Clean Truck Program |
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On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, a U.S. District Court judge finalized a ruling refusing to halt the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program. The Program will start improving the region's air quality by banning the oldest, most polluting trucks starting on October 1.
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| July 2008 |
| Hybrid Buses to hit the Streets of Baltimore Maryland new |
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In an effort to reduce harmful emissions and noise, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will only purchase hybrid-electric powered buses in the future as the agency retires older diesel powered models. As a result, up to 500 hybrid-electric powered buses will be on the street by 2014. The MTA’s plans would convert 75 percent of its fleet to hybrids, which will use 20 percent less fuel and cut particulate emissions by up to 90 percent within six years. The State’s experience with the first 10 hybrids has been highly positive. The MTA said the new buses can go 6,000 miles between maintenance stops, while diesel buses need maintenance work every 3,300 miles. MTA Administrator Paul Wiedefeld said the hybrids cost about $580,000, compared with $385,000 for diesel buses, but with savings on fuel and operating costs, the hybrids make up the difference within two years. Maryland is also striving to increase the number of vehicles using alternative fuels or hybrid technology to 40 percent by 2010. Today, 20 percent of all new vehicle purchases meet the federal alternative fuel standard and a total of 40 vehicles in the State’s fleet are hybrid. By 2011, the goal is to have a total of 140 hybrids in the State fleet.
To read more about Maryland’s plans for a cleaner mass transit fleet, click here. |
Hybrid Yard Locomotives to Debut at the Virginia Port Authority new |
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With the help of a grant from EPA, the Virginia Port Authority purchased three low-emissions, hybrid yard locomotives for use at the Norfolk International Terminals. A road or yard switcher is the workhorse in the train-building process, they push heavy loads short distances at low speeds, make frequent stops, operate in forward and reverse and sit idle for long periods as they wait for railcars to be sorted. The new units will save an estimated $143,000 in annual fuel expenditures and have the ability to reduce nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions by between 80 and 90 percent, both of these pollutants are direct contributors to bad air quality.
To learn more about hybrid switchers at the Virginia Port Authority, click here. |
| President Signs Bill that Allows Use of Enforcement Settlement Funds for Diesel Retrofits (June 30, 2008, Washington Update) |
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The President signed S. 2146 – a bill that Congress adopted last month allowing diesel emission reduction projects to be funded as Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) in air pollution settlements. The recently signed law stipulates that the projects may be funded as SEPs as long as they protect human health or the environment, are related to the violation, are not activities that the defendant would otherwise be required to perform and do not provide funds for EPA or EPA contractors to carry out the agency’s internal operations. The law permits the use of the funds in this way through an exception to the Miscellaneous Receipts Act. |
US Senate Passes Legislation to Ratify International Maritime Treaty (June 26,
2008, Washington update) |
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The Senate passed, by unanimous consent, H.R. 802, the Maritime
Pollution Prevention Act of 2008, to ratify Annex VI of the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships – known as the MARPOL Convention,
which includes any protocols or annexes entered into force in the U.S. – aimed at
reducing air pollution from ocean-going ships. The House has already passed its
version of H.R. 802, but since the Senate included several amendments, the House
will need to vote on the bill again. Once signed by the President, EPA will be
authorized to propose to the International Maritime Organization a North American
Emission Control Area, in which use of low-sulfur marine diesel fuel (versus the
currently used bunker fuel) would be required.
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thomas.loc.gov] |
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| March 2008 |
| Recommendations of the Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee (ETAAC) |
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Final Report on Technologies and Policies to Consider for Reducing Green House Gas Emissions in California |
| Links to CARB's Statewide Diesel Truck and Bus Regulation and Proposed Greenhouse Gas Measure Process |
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| U.S. Senate Approves Bill Allowing EPA to Accept Diesel Retrofits as SEPs in Civil Settlements |
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From NACAA's Washington Update 3/07/08
The Senate unanimously
approved S. 2146, which will, if enacted, allow EPA to accept diesel emission
reductions as Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) in civil settlements.
When Congress enacted the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act in 2005,
authorizing approximately $50 million in funding for reductions of diesel
emissions, the Miscellaneous Receipts Act prohibited EPA thereafter from
receiving federal funds through SEPs for the same purpose. Sponsored by
Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE), S. 2146 carves out an exception to the
Miscellaneous Receipts Act for diesel emissions reduction projects undertaken
by defendants settling cases with EPA. The House Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality approved a similar bill, H.R. 3754, on
February 13; the full House Committee markup has not yet been scheduled.
The measure has strong bipartisan support.
For further information:
www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2146/show |
| New diesel pollution rules will save lives |
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Click here for link to full story.
By Kathryn Phillips - Special to The Bee
The California Air Resources Board took a decisive step last week that will soon save lives throughout the state. It adopted a fair plan to begin distributing $1 billion in bond money to truckers and other freight haulers who are willing to help cut their toxic diesel air pollution. |
| EPA Clears the Air: New Standards Drastically Cut Locomotive and Marine Diesel Pollution |
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Link to full announcement
Washington, D.C. - March 14, 2008) New tough emissions standards will slash pollution from locomotive and marine diesel engines by up to 90 percent, helping Americans to breathe cleaner air as soon as this year.
"Today EPA is fitting another important piece into the clean diesel puzzle by cleaning emissions from our trains and boats," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "As more and more goods flow through our ports and railways, EPA is cutting diesel emissions at their source – keeping our nation on track toward a clean, healthy, productive tomorrow." |
| N.J. School Bus Emissions Study Now Available |
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In-Cabin Particulate Matter Quantification and Reduction Strategies
Please click here for the Report's webpage.
Summary:
According to the NJDEP, there will be estimated 18,000 buses transporting children to and from school in 2009. It is estimated that approximately 800,000+ New Jersey children will be on those buses of which the majority have diesel engines. This results in an average of an hour and a half that each child is on a school bus each weekday. Diesel exhaust consists of a number of pollutants that are hazardous to human health, and increased exposure to these pollutants may occur on school buses as a result of exhaust emissions seeping into the cabin.
Most previous studies have shown that there are high levels of particulate matter inside a school bus compared to ambient air. It is suspected that most of the particulate matter within the cabin of a school bus originates from two major sources, the tailpipe and crankcase of the school bus, and enter the cabin through the door, windows, faulty seals, etc.
This study whose results are described here, was mandated by law (P.L. 2005, c.219). This legislation required that a closed crankcase ventilation system, that prevents emissions from escaping from the engine crankcase and entering the bus, be installed on all school buses in use at the time the legislation takes effect. Simultaneously, the NJDEP was tasked with developing and conducting a study to determine if emissions from the bus tailpipe are significantly affecting the air quality inside a school bus. The study is now complete and the results are presented here.
This project evaluated the relative contribution of emissions from both the school bus engine (i.e., crankcase) and the tailpipe to levels of fine and ultrafine particles inside the cabin of the bus.
Rowan University supervised the testing and analyzed the data provided from the tests conducted by Aberdeen Testing Center in Aberdeen, MD. An analysis of the health risks/benefits due to the reduction of PM completed by DSRT staff.
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| Ads Placed to Publicize SEPTA's Hybrid Bus Fleet |
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SEPTA's Board approved the purchase this past fall of 400 new diesel-electric hybrid buses. The 400 additional buses along with SEPTA"S existing fleet of 32 diesel hybrid makes it one of the largest hybrid fleets in the country. The Ads were recently placed to SEPTA's hybrid bus fleet to bring attention to the hybrid buses and publicize transit's benefits to air quality. To read the full press release about the 400 bus purchase click here. |
| January 2008 |
| City To Study Changing Diesel Fleet Over To Biodiesel |
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Long Beach soon may follow in the footsteps of several other California cities that have reduced their carbon footprint on the earth, using a new kind of fuel.
The City Council directed City Manager Pat West to investigate the feasibility of using biodiesel to power its 361 city-owned trucks, large cars and other diesel vehicles. The fuel allows engines to get about 400 miles out of each tank and is 35% more energy efficient than petroleum diesel.
Please click on the link above to see the full article. |
| Ohio Launches Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant Program |
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...The program is available for all public diesel engine fleets and private diesel engine fleets (with public sponsor) that have at least 20% matching funds and who are committed to operating their updated equipment in Ohio non-attainment-and-maintenance counties at least 65% of the time.
Public Fleets include but are not limited to school buses, mass transit vehicles, trash trucks, government fleets. |
Private Fleets include but are not limited to long and short haul trucks, switcher locomotives and non-road construction equipment. Non-road vehicles or construction equipment must be working on a surface transportation construction project (title 23) within an Ohio non-attainment or maintenance area to be eligible.
Click the link above for full program details.
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| California Air Resources Board Proposes $25 million to Fund Diesel Emission Reduction Projects (source AirShare.org) |
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SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Air Resources Board staff is proposing that $25 million in Proposition 1B Bond funding go to diesel emission reduction projects for the South Coast, Central Valley, San Francisco and San Diego air districts, mostly for truck retrofit and replacements.
These recommendations will be before the entire Board for approval at a January hearing in Sacramento.
ARB also announced that it plans to allocate more than 75 percent of the overall $1 billion in Bond 1B funding to be used toward reducing diesel pollution from trucks associated with goods movement around the state.
The remaining 24 percent of funding, $240 million, will be earmarked for diesel emission reductions from ships, harbor craft and locomotives.
"This strategy puts the lions share of the dollars where they're needed most: on trucks traveling from the state's ports and along our major transportation corridors," said ARB Chairman Mary Nichols. "Within months of passing a new regulation aimed at cleaning up port trucks we are following through with much-needed funding to help drivers retrofit and replace older, dirty engines."
If approved by the Board at its Jan. 24 hearing in Sacramento, ARB staff will begin allocating the funds immediately to the air districts.
ARB staff is basing its proposed distribution of funds to specific air district projects using three criteria: population, the contribution of emissions from goods movement sources, and the need for new emission reductions to meet federal health standards.
Staff also leaned heavily toward projects that would have benefits statewide.
Thus, trucks traveling from the Los Angeles ports to the Inland Empire, highways 5 and 99 in the Central Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the San Diego border region will achieve emission benefits far beyond their home of origin.
Proposition 1B was the transportation bond put on the ballot by the Legislature and before the voters in November 2006. The 2007-08 Budget, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in August, funds the initial $250 million of the $1 billion set aside for air quality improvement projects in Proposition 1B.
The Board is focused on funding projects that reduce emissions and health risk, incorporate simplicity and efficiency, ensure cost-effectiveness, and leverage other funding source. Go to www.arb.ca.gov for application criteria.
ARB has recently passed a series of measures that focus on reducing diesel emissions from trucks and ships, with more on the way in 2008. Much of these regulations require engine replacements and retrofits that 1B funding can help in terms of early compliance, such as the regulation aimed at cleaning up the state's 20,000 port, or "drayage" trucks. ARB estimates that this regulation alone will prevent 1,200 premature deaths from 2009 through 2020, with benefits being the most dramatic in the communities where port trucks are heavily concentrated. |
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| December 2007 |
Diesel-fueled Trucks Drive Up Air Pollution Exposure For Commuters
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Science Daily (press release) - USA
On freeways, diesel-fueled trucks are the source of the highest concentrations of harmful pollutants. "If you have otherwise healthy habits and don't smoke, ... |
Massachusetts bill would mandate pollution controls on state diesel vehicles
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A bill on the move in the Massachusetts statehouse would require the state to equip its diesel vehicles with updated pollution controls. It also would set up a multi-million...
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| Bi-Partisan Bill introduced in US Senate to Allow Continued Funding of Diesel
Retrofits under Enforcement Settlements |
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From NACAA's Washington Update 10/05/07
(October 4, 2007) – Senator Tom
Carper (D-DE) introduced legislation to allow EPA to accept diesel emission reduction
Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) as part of enforcement settlements.
Under the proposed bill, such SEPs would have to protect human health and the
environment, be related to the underlying alleged violation, not constitute activities
that the defendant would otherwise be legally required to perform and not provide
funds for EPA staff or contractors to carry out the work of the agency. Senators
Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and George Voinovich (R-OH) have joined Carper as
cosponsors of this bill. |
| September 2007 |
| Start Your Diesels! |
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Link to full announcement
By Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor
“The corporate race for pre-selling clean diesel technology began in earnest this week as Volkswagen fired the opening salvo with the introduction of the Dieselution Tour, a mobile marketing exhibit to educate the media, public and, I suspect, government officials on the advantages of its clean diesel technology along with alternative fuels.” |
| New Report Shows Increase in Fuel Efficiency for 2007 |
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Link to full announcement
(Washington, D.C. - Sept. 26, 2007) Reversing a long-term trend of slightly declining fuel economy, EPA is reporting an increase in fuel efficiency for 2006 and 2007, an average of 20.2 miles per gallon (mpg) for cars and light duty trucks. For the first time, real-world fuel economy values are based on the new, more realistic EPA test methods that have taken effect for model year 2008 vehicles. |
| OECD Studies Biofuels, Asking “Is The Cure Worse Than the Disease?” |
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Excerpted from NACAA Washington Updates, 9/14/04
(September 11, 2007) – In a new report, the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) seeks to present “salient facts and
figures to shed light on” some controversial questions regarding biofuels.
Specifically, OECD asks 1) Do the technical means exist to produce biofuels in
ways that enable the world to meet demand for transportation energy in more
secure and less harmful ways, on a meaningful scale and without compromising
the ability to feed the growing population? and 2) Do current national and
international policies that promote the production of biofuels represent the most
cost-effective means of using biomass and the best way forward for the transport
sector? Among OECD’s conclusions are that the “rush to energy crops threatens
to cause food shortages and damage to biodiversity with limited benefits,” “second-generation technologies hold promise but depend on technological
breakthroughs,” “the economic outlook for biofuels seems fragile,” “government
policies supporting and protecting domestic production of biofuels are
inefficient…not cost-effective…and on a collision course” and “liberalising trade in
biofuels is difficult but essential for global objectives.” |
| EPA Takes Innovative Approach to Clear the Air at the Nation's Ports |
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Link to full announcement
Elizabeth, N.J. -- September 5, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved the nation’s supply chain closer to a cleaner, fuel-efficient and cost-effective future today as EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson announced a project to develop and test a new EPA-patented technology on large equipment used to move goods and products from ships to trucks. |
| August 2007 |
Great American Trucking Show Highlights First SmartWay Trucks to Use Renewable Fuels
Also Showcases Big- Rigs Reducing Fuel Consumption Up to 20 Percent |
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(Washington, D.C. - Aug. 24, 2007) The first group of SmartWay Grow & Go truckers to use renewable fuels will be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency's top air official today at the Great American Trucking Show in the Dallas Convention Center. The agency will also showcase a new fleet of SmartWay-certified tractors and trailers that could reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20 percent. |
| NJ DEP Rules Put Limits on Diesel Idling |
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Story Link:
http://www.airshare.info/index.cfm/news.2878.html |
| July 2007 |
Diesel Particles Pose Greater Risk to People With High Cholesterol (July 25, 2007 NACAA Washington Update)) |
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Researchers found that people with high cholesterol face a greater risk of heart attack or stroke when exposed to diesel exhaust particles. Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles’ David Geffen School of Medicine found that when people with high cholesterol are exposed to diesel particles, the diesel particles and oxided fats (in cholesterol) “worked in tandem to activate the genes that promote cellular inflammation – a major risk factor for atherosclerosis.” (Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries, which greatly increases one’s risk of heart attack or stroke.) The interaction leaves a genetic footprint showing how particles and cholesterol interact to accelerate the narrowing and blocking of blood vessels. Both diesel particles and the fatty acids in cholesterol contain free radicals, which damage tissues. [For further information: newsroom.ucla.edu/page.asp?RelNum=8104] |
| Diesel Fumes Help Clog Arteries
Researchers track the way particles trigger inflammation |
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Link to article: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2007/07/26/hscout606740.html?partner=email |
| EPA Announces Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Grant Competition |
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Link to full announcement
EPA is soliciting proposals for public education and outreach projects which directly support state, local and tribal air management organizations in their efforts to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gases. Over the past nine years, EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) and Regional offices have entered into agreements and established partnerships with a number of organizations to:(1) provide national support for community-based mobile source public education efforts supporting implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments and the current highway legislation and (2) encourage responsible choices for organizational and individual actions through public education. |
| MECA Makes Information on Diesel Retrofit Technology Available to States |
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MECA Diesel Retrofit Website
Letter from Joseph Kubsh, MECA Executive Director regarding website.
Across the U.S., the number of diesel retrofit projects has been increasing over the past several years. State, local, and tribal governments are frequently the recipients of federal grant money to help implement these diesel retrofit projects. In addition, several states and localities have begun to implement their own diesel retrofit programs. The purpose of this memo is to make state air quality officials aware of the resources available to them on the MECA diesel retrofit web site (www.dieselretrofit.org) on diesel retrofit emission control technology. |
| Diesel Technology Forum to Start Retrofit Webinars |
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Beginning in September, the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) will kick off a new webinar series on retrofit that will discuss air quality benefits, technology solutions, and funding sources. Check back here and at www.dieselforum.org for more details coming soon on dates, times and how to register. In the meantime, learn more about the enormous environmental benefits of diesel retrofit and reducing emissions from the existing diesel fleet in DTF's online Retrofit Toolkit. |
Website for Air Quality Communicators -- AirShare.org |
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Although AirShare was created as a tool specifically for air quality communicators, the majority of the site is accessible by the general public, including "AirShare Newsroom," "Quick Links," "Upcoming Events," "Search AirShare," and the air quality data displayed on the home page.
Recent examples of the typed of diesel related stories posted to the site include:
No-Idle Zones - It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air by Northwest Clean Air Agency http://www.airshare.info/index.cfm/2599
No-Idle Zones - It by Northwest Clean Air Agency http://www.airshare.info/index.cfm/2598
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| New Jersey Announces Tougher Regulations for Curb-Side Idling |
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Text below excerpted from New Jersey press release. Click here for full text from the release.
-- Citing dangerous diesel exhaust from trucks and buses as a dire public health threat, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson today announced tougher regulations to curb vehicle idling and a statewide education campaign to raise New Jerseyans’ awareness that “idling stinks.” |
| West Chester Area School District Receives EPA Grant to Help Reduce Diesel Exhaust Pollution on School Buses |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
In the coming months, students who ride buses in the West Chester Area School District will be breathing cleaner air. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an award to West Chester Area School District to reduce pollution in diesel-powered school buses. |
| June 2007 |
| U.S. Proposal to Cut International Ship Emissions Finds Key Support |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
Federal partners and the World Shipping Council announced today their support of the United States' proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) seeking more stringent emission limits for ocean-going ships. The IMO is the primary international body governing the shipping industry on safety, security and environmental matters. |
| May 2007 |
| New Web Site Resource for Construction Contract Language Launched |
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Construction Air Quality Language
This web site resource is a compilation of language used in contracts, codes, laws, rules and other measures for addressing air quality issues, particularly diesel emissions, from construction equipment and other diesel sources. |
| North Carolina Legislature Considers School Bus Retrofit Legislation |
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State legislators in North Carolina have introduced legislation requiring the retrofitting of all diesel school buses operating in ozone nonattainment areas. The legislation would make some of the state's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funds available to pay for the retrofits, along with some general funds from the state. The North Carolina House recently approved $500,000 for the measure, but the bill is still awaiting further action in the Education Committee. View a copy of the legislation.
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| EPA School Bus Study Shows Idling Worse Than Re-starting Engines |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
Shut off those diesel school bus engines! That was the clear message delivered by Alan J. Steinberg, EPA Regional Administrator along with Congressman José E. Serrano today at a press conference held at Public School 48 in the Bronx. EPA studied school bus exhaust levels when the buses were parked but engines kept running and calculated the benefits from turning them off for various periods and then restarting them. The study concluded that idling for more than three minutes generates more pollution than stopping and re-starting the engine – debunking a widely held belief of some drivers. Turning the engine off cuts carbon monoxide, fine particles, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas. |
| Kids Breathing Pollutants on Aging Buses |
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 4, 2007 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Dirty-School-Buses.html |
| May SmartWay E-Update Now Available |
| DTF Releases Guide to Understanding and Accessing the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program |
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Need Financial Help for a Diesel Retrofit Project?
Many diesel vehicle and equipment owners know they can reduce emissions by retrofitting their fleet, but lack the resources to pay for such investments which do not improve fuel efficiency or provide economic benefits.
Federal and state funds are available to help offset these costs, the largest source of which is the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program. Due to the CMAQ Program s complexity, the Diesel Technology Forum has just released a new guide:
Diesel retrofit projects provide one of the cost effective solutions for achieving real and immediate air quality benefits. For more information about clean diesel technology, options for modernizing and upgrading existing vehicles and equipment, or other federal, state and local funding sources, visit www.dieselforum.org
Download a copy of this new resource to learn about:
- CMAQ Program Administration
- Project Selection Criteria
- How to increase the competitiveness of your diesel retrofit application
- Building Project Support through Communication and Advocacy
- The experiences of others through case studies
DTF thanks the Emissions Control Technology Association for their assistance in the creation of this document. |
| EPA Slashes Sulfur Content of Diesel Fuel for Trains, Ships, and Nonroad Equipment |
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For Release: (Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, May 30, 2007)
Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov
Harmful emissions from locomotives, most marine vessels, and land-based nonroad engines will be cut starting June 1 because of new standards for sulfur content in diesel fuel. Under a 2004 clean-air regulation established by EPA, refineries must reduce sulfur from current levels of about 3,000 parts per million in nonroad diesel fuel to a maximum of 500 ppm, with few exceptions. This is the latest step in EPA's campaign to clean up diesel fuel used in the United States. Last June, rules took effect requiring 80 percent of highway diesel to have an ultra-low sulfur level of 15 or fewer ppm. In 2010, sulfur levels in most nonroad diesel fuel will be reduced to the same ultra-low requirement, making it possible for engine manufacturers to use advanced emissions control systems that significantly reduce harmful pollutants. For locomotive and marine fuel, this step will occur in 2012.
More information on cleaning up diesel: http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel
More information on nonroad diesel equipment: http://www.epa.gov/nonroad-diesel
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| April 2007 |
| Some Engine Warranties Valid with Biodiesel Use |
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Engine manufacturers have changed their warranty policies for engines that run on biodiesel, according to Transport Topics. Caterpillar, which only a few years ago was one of the most reticent to change their warranty policy, now says that the fuels used could be up to a 30% blend without having an impact on the engine warranty. http://www.calstart.org/info/newsnotes/public/public_nn_detail.php?id=8990
Source: [Calstart web site, April 24] |
EPA Helps Truckers Keep Their Cool While Going Green |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
"What do chicken dinners, salmon and filet mignon have in common? They could all be found in a state-of-the-art pollution slashing hybrid diesel electric trailer refrigeration unit like the one showcased by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today at Pier 92. The technology allows refrigerated trucks and trailers to remain icy cold while switching from diesel power to electric power during loading and unloading, reducing diesel emissions to zero. The technology also puts a lid on fuel costs and noise. EPA’s Regional Administrator Alan J. Steinberg appeared with representatives from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) and companies that make the technology to observe a low-polluting truck that delivered goods to a Holland America Lines cruise ship at the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s facility." |
EPA to Display New Hybrid Diesel Electric Technology at NYC Cruise Terminal Technology will Reduce Diesel Emissions and Cut Fuel Costs in Trucking Industry |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
"On Wednesday, April 11, 2007, EPA Regional Administrator Alan J. Steinberg will showcase state-of-the-art pollution slashing technology for refrigerated trucks and trailers. The Regional Administrator will be joined by representatives from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, which sponsored the demonstration project and the corporate partners involved in the innovative pilot project. If adopted nationwide, the new technology could transform the trucking industry with cleaner and more efficient energy alternatives." |
| EPA Grant Helps Brandywine School District Reduce Diesel Exhaust Pollution |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
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"The Clean School Bus USA program awarded $570,000 to Brandywine School District in Wilmington, Del. Brandywine plans to retrofit 67 of its school buses. The new pollution-control equipment to be installed will reduce the exposure of school children to diesel exhaust by substantially reducing soot and other pollutants emitted from school buses." |
March 2007 |
| Light at the End of the Tunnel is Cleaner Air; EPA Cuts Diesel Locomotive and Vessel Pollution |
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Text below excerpted from EPA's press release. Click here for full text from release.
"EPA is proposing a new rule to ensure that Americans continue to breathe cleaner air by significantly reducing air pollution from locomotive and marine diesel engines. The Clean Air Locomotive and Marine Diesel Rule would set stringent emission standards and require the use of advanced technology to reduce emissions." |
| February 2007 |
Commuters Exposed to High Levels of Diesel Particulate, Study Concludes |
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Commuters riding in cars, buses and trains are
exposed to diesel particulate levels that are four to eight times higher than ambient
outdoor levels, according to a report by the Clean Air Task Force (CATF). CATF
investigated the exposure experienced during typical commutes in four cities:
Austin, Texas; Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York; and Columbus,
Ohio. The only commutes where there was little or no exposure to diesel
particulate were on electric-powered subways and commuter trains, on buses that
have been retrofitted with diesel particulate filters or run on alternative fuels like
compressed natural gas, and in cars traveling along routes with little or no truck
traffic. In No Escape from Diesel Exhaust, CATF recommends that states retrofit
existing public fleets and create diesel funds to retrofit private fleets, that Congress
fully fund diesel cleanup programs (like the Diesel Emission Reduction Act) and
that EPA adopt an engine rebuild rule requiring long-haul trucks to upgrade
emissions controls when the engines are rebuilt and finalize its emission standards
for new marine vessels and locomotives. For further information:
www.catf.us/projects/diesel/noescape
Source: NACAA Washington Report |
| December 2006 |
| Mid-Atlantic Anti-Idling Initiative |
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On December 1, 2006, Delaware, Pennsylvania and MARAMA announced a partnership that will provide funding to help independent truckers and small trucking companies purchase anti-idling technology. This pilot program known as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Small Business Anti-Idling Initiative will help independent truckers and small trucking companies purchase Auxiliary Power Units (APUs).
Participants must qualify as small businesses (less than 50 trucks) and be located in Pennsylvania or Delaware. Small trucking companies represent a significant segment of the long haul population, often operate vehicles that pollute more due to vehicle age, and have great potential to reduce emissions. Frequently, independent owner/operators and small trucking companies are unaware of the costs and air pollution associated with engine idling. This program will help bring anti-idling technology to small trucking companies and demonstrate how anti-idling technologies save fuel, lower operating costs, and improve air quality. Click here to learn more about the program. |
| EPA Proposes Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems (OBDs) on Large, Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses |
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On December 13, 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations that would require the emissions control systems of large highway diesel and gasoline trucks and buses to be monitored for malfunctions by onboard diagnostic systems (OBDs), similar to those systems that have been required on passenger cars since the mid-1990s. EPA is seeking comment on possible future regulations that would require OBD systems on heavy-duty diesel engines used in nonroad equipment (e.g.., construction, industrial, agricultural). EPA's proposal also makes changes to certain existing OBD requirements for smaller highway heavy-duty diesel trucks.
EPA's proposal requires manufacturers to install OBD systems that monitor the function of emission control components and alert the vehicle operator to any detected need for emission related repair. When a malfunction occurs, diagnostic information must be stored in the engine's computer to assist in diagnosis and repair of the malfunction. Also proposed are requirements that would make available to the service and repair industry information necessary to perform repair and maintenance service on OBD systems and other emission related engine components. The proposed requirements will help to ensure that the significant benefits of EPA's Clean Diesel Program will be realized in-use. For more information on the proposed rule see: www.epa.gov/obd/regtech/heavy.htm. |
| November 2006 |
| EPA and SBA Announce Loan Program for SmartWay Upgrade Kits |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have announced a loan program that will help truckers and trucking companies purchase SmartWay upgrade kits. Loans are available for bunk heaters, Auxiliary Power Units, single wide tires, trailer aerodynamics, and emission control devices. SmartWay upgrade kits save fuel and reduce pollution. For more information about this new program, see the following program announcements or visit the web site: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/financing.htm
EPA Program Announcement (PDF format)
SBA Press Release (MS Word format) |
The Federal Highway Administration Releases New CMAQ Guidance |
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The Federal Highway Administration has released new guidance for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program. The CMAQ program has been reauthorized under Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The new guidance replaces the April 1999 guidance, discusses the changes to the CMAQ program as a result of SAFETEA-LU and clarifies FHWA’s policy based on seven years of feedback since the last guidance document.
SAFETEA-LU placed a renewed focus on advancing cost-effective transportation projects that improve air quality. Specifically, the bill highlighted diesel engine retrofits as a priority for CMAQ expenditures, due to the cost-effective emissions reduction benefits that can be achieved through many retrofit technologies. The FHWA encourages States to consider this legislative priority when selecting projects for CMAQ funding. Appendix 4 of the guidance document provides relative cost-effectiveness data on eligible project types to help inform decision-makers during the CMAQ project selection process. Additional information on diesel retrofits is included in Appendix 5 of the guidance.
Copies of the cover letter distributing the guidance and the full guidance document are available in the links below. They are also available on the FHWA website at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaqpgs/index.htm. The FHWA has created a series of brochures on the CMAQ program that are available to those interested in further information on the program. For copies of those brochures or for further information on the CMAQ program, please contact Michael Koontz at michael.koontz@dot.gov or (202) 366-2076.
FHWA Cover Letter Releasing New CMAQ Guidance (PDF format)
New FHWA CMAQ Guidance (PDF format) |
EPA Releases Emissions Quantifier |
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EPA has released the Diesel Emission Quantifier, an on-line tool to help fleet owners, school districts, municipalities, contractors, port authorities, and others estimate the cost effectiveness and environmental impact of emission reduction technologies that have been added to vehicles and equipment. Estimates of a fleet's emissions are made using miles driven, fuel mileage, and other information. This tool will help fleet managers and others to quantify emissions reductions. |
EPA Grow and Go Program Launched |
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SmartWay Grow & Go is a program developed by EPA to promote the environmental benefits of renewable fuels. The program will support President Bush's goal of reducing U.S. dependency on foreign oil and help improve our environment. The program creates a renewable fuel component for EPA's existing SmartWay Transport Partnership. EPA will work with its public-private partners to implement the SmartWay Grow & Go goals.
Renewable fuels are available today and provide environmental benefits. Second-generation biofuels, like cellulosic-based ethanol, hold tremendous promise for the future. Working with public-private partners, the SmartWay Grow & Go program will promote the environmental benefits of renewable fuels and help ensure continued progress toward the development of future renewable fuels.
All vehicles manufactured today must meet EPA's stringent Tier 2 emissions standards, regardless of fuel type. The use of ethanol and biodiesel provide additional environmental benefits, however. Ethanol reduces emissions of pollutants such as carbon monoxide and benzene, a known human carcinogen. Biodiesel provides significant reductions in carbon monoxide, particulate matter and sulfates. Both fuels reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By working with current and prospective SmartWay Transport partners, the SmartWay Grow & Go program will promote the environmental benefits of renewable fuels. By 2012, EPA's hopes to have 25 percent of its SmartWay partners commit to the use of renewable fuels and by 2020 to have 50 percent of its SmartWay partners committed to the use of renewable fuels.
Through SmartWay Grow & Go, EPA and its partners will expand technical information about renewable fuels and increase public awareness of their environmental benefits. In addition, EPA will work with our federal partners and others to clarify and streamline the regulatory framework, which will remove barriers to the increased use of quality renewable fuels. |
| October 2006 |
| Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel is available at Retail Stations |
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As of October 15, 2006 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel is available at most retail stations. This is an important milestone in efforts to reduce air pollution from diesel engines. ULSD is a cleaner burning fuel that enables advanced pollution control technology on heavy-duty trucks and buses. The cleaner fuel gives engine and vehicle manufacturers the fuel they need to meet stringent 2007 emission standards. Model year 2007 heavy-duty trucks and buses will be more than 90 percent cleaner than current models. |
| September 2006 |
| EPA and DOE Launch ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign |
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE), together with Governors nationwide are marking the 1st annual ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day on October 5th. We can all participate by taking the Pledge to Change a Light.
This Day is the official kickoff of the ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign. This National educational campaign, led by EPA and DOE, is run in partnership with thousands of retail stores, manufacturers, utilities, energy efficiency organizations, non-profit organizations, and State governments. |
Checking in on the hybrid tax credit : The tax perk for some hybrid cars is about to get a lot less generous |
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The amount of tax credit available for hybrid cars varies by the make and model of the car. Tax credit information can be found at www.irs.gov. If you plan on buying a Toyota Prius, a popular hybrid car model, you should consider that if you want the full $3,150 tax credit available, you need to purchase |
Data Released on Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicle Availability |
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In August, the Energy Information Administration released data on the numbers of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles made available in 2005 and projected to be available in 2006. It is projected that around 1.5 million alternative fuel or hybrid onroad vehicles will be made available in 2006. Around one third of these will be pickup trucks which can be powered with E85 ethanol. In 2005, just under 900,000 alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles were available in the U.S. |
Governor Ehrlich Opens First E-85 Ethanol Fueling Facility to Support Renewable Fuels, Announces Tax Credit
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BALTIMORE -- Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. joined U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today in celebrating the opening of the first State-owned E-85 ethanol fueling facility at the State Office Center in Baltimore. The Governor also announced he would introduce an initiative in the 2007 legislative session to provide tax credits to gas stations that add or convert to E-85 capability, providing Maryland commuters more incentive to switch to cleaner fuels.
Click the link above for the full release. |
Energy Efficiency Best Practices Workbook for Local Governments Now Available |
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An energy efficiency “best practices” workbook is now available for any community wanting to reduce its energy use, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. The California Local Energy Efficiency Program (CALeep), funded by the California PUC, published the workbook to address barriers to community-level energy efficiency initiatives and to recognize the important role local governments can have in meeting state energy efficiency and environmental goals.
The workbook describes a basic five-step process—initiate, plan, organize, implement, assess—that communities can follow to increase their level of energy efficiency, whether starting from scratch or building on existing energy efficiency activities.
The CALeep Workbook is available at http://www.caleep.com/workbook/workbook.htm
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State and local officials interested in additional information about developing and implementing cost-effective clean energy and environmental strategies that help further environmental and clean energy goals and achieve public health and economic benefits may visit: http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/stateandlocal.
To subscribe to or unsubscribe from this listserv, go to: http://epa.gov/cleanenergy/stateandlocal/listserv.htm. |
| August 2006 |
| MDC Holds Diesel Emissions Calculation Workshop and Steering Committee Meeting |
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Workshop Press Release |
Student Applicants Sought for $1.25 Million in Sustainability Grants |
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(Washington, D.C. - August 18, 2006) Everyone has a role in protecting our environment, including members of Generation Y. EPA is tapping into their innovation and creativity in finding solutions to environmental challenges through the agency's People, Prosperity and the Planet competition. The agency plans to award up to $1.25 million in grants that enable teams of college students to research, develop and design scientific and technical solutions to sustainability challenges that protect the environment while achieving continued economic prosperity. |
No Idling, No Worries: CARDONE upgrades its long-haul tractors with auxiliary power units to meet “no-idling” requirements now in 21 states
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From CARDONE's August/September 2006 "Focus"
For more information about CARDONE please see their website, www.cardone.com |
PA Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program (AFIG) is now open |
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The Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program was established in 1992 under Act 166. Act 178 was passed in 2004, resulting in two new programs designed to stimulate the production and use of biodiesel and ethanol in the Commonwealth.
Click on the link above to learn more about what projects are eligible, what fuels are eligible, who's eligible to apply and how to apply. |
| EPA Region 3 Updates Diesel Information on Website |
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The Air Protection Division's new "Mid-Atlantic Clean Diesel Program" web page is now "live". An updated list of Region 3 Clean Diesel Projects, taken from the National Clean Diesel Database (NCDD) is also available. |
| Blue Skways Collaborative Launches Website |
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The Blue Skyways Collaborative was created to encourage voluntary air emissions reduction in North America’s heartland. Conceived on a cocktail napkin at a business meeting in Bandera, Texas, in 2004, the collaborative has since grown into a full-fledged program with the help of CenSARA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Participants of the collaborative celebrated a kick-off meeting in February of 2006 and the organization has been attracting new members ever since.
Through partnership with non-profit and environmental groups, private industries and international, federal, state and local governments Blue Skyways strives to improve air quality.
Participants of the collaborative pledge to make that goal possible through active and meaningful participation in planning or implementation of projects that use innovations in diesel engines, alternative fuels and renewable energy technologies. Working together allows members to leverage funding, share technology and professional expertise.
Today Blue Skyways incorporates ten states, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico, and the area along the borders with Canada and Mexico. The collaborative envisions a future where organizations will work together to reduce air emissions and prove that the heartland of America is the Central Corridor of Innovation. |
| PA and VA join 9 other States as the First in the Nation to Receive Hybrid School Buses |
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Full Press Release |
New Clean Air Technology Tested at Sacramento Area Rail Yard
From Environmental Resource Center's Environmental Tip of the Week
For more info about this publications please see ercweb.com |
| Soy-fueled fun; Biodiesel Powers Midway Rides |
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Delaware State Fair: Soy-fueled fun; Biodiesel powers midway rides
HARRINGTON - There is something different about the carnival rides in Wade Shows' Midway at the 87th annual Delaware State Fair this year.
The giant Ferris wheel still lights up, the Zyclon still whips around a winding raceway and the carousel still takes children for a spin on beautiful wooden horses, but all have undergone one important change. |
| Marine Engine Manufacturer Develops Low Emission
Inboard Marine Engines |
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| July 2006 |
| VA Public School Participate in Train the Trainer Program |
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Several members of Richmond Public Schools, Hopewell Public Schools and First Vehicle Services (FVS), the maintenance contractor for Richmond Public Schools, participated in a Green Diesel Technology Train-the-Trainer Program. The training centered on the methodology for completing the undercarriage inspection and installation of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst for approximately 197 school buses belonging to Richmond Public Schools and Hopewell Public Schools.
The Diesel Oxidation Catalyst retrofit training was facilitated by William Pearson, an ASE certified technician with International. Mike Gumbs (ASE Certified), Andrew Hess (Master ASE Certified), Bernie Booker of First Vehicle Services were in attendance along with Bonnie Gregory and Bill Alsko representing Hopewell Public Schools and Vincent Ashley representing Richmond City Public Schools.
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