I-5 Truck Idle Reduction Initiative
Press: Washington
 Seattle Times
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Voluntary
Plan Aimed at Cutting Emissions
Federal regulators and industry today are expected to announce
$6 million worth of cooperative, voluntary measures to reduce
cancer-causing diesel emissions from sources as varied as
farm equipment and ships. In Seattle, Princess Cruises plans
to dramatically curb air pollution from its two biggest passenger
ships by plugging them into the electrical grid rather than
have them continue to idle while in port. The announcements
are part of an initiative sponsored by the Environmental Protection
Agency, air-pollution authorities and the states of California,
Washington and Oregon. They're working with industry and hope
to secure $100 million over five years for other projects to
cut dangerous diesel exhaust.
 The Longview WA Daily News
Thursday, September
30, 2004
Environmental officials launched a partnership with industry
Wednesday to curb cancer-causing diesel emissions spewing into
the West Coast's skies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
announced $6 million worth of voluntary projects in California,
Oregon and Washington, with most of the money coming from the
federal government. The EPA said it hoped to ultimately secure
$100 million over five years for future projects.
 GreenBiz.com
Monday, October
4, 2004
Climate
Trust to Buy Carbon from Reduced Diesel Pollution at
Truck Stops
The Climate Trust says it will spend up to $2.2 million to
address one of the West Coast’s most serious air pollution
problems: the emissions from diesel trucks idling at truck
stops. Truckers are required to keep off the road for at least
eight hours per day to combat potential fatigue. While taking
their required rest at truck stops, they most often idle their
engines to provide heating, air conditioning, and power for
equipment in the cab. The idle reduction technology allows trucks
to use the power grid’s more efficient electricity rather
than their own diesel engines to provide a comfortable space
and needed in-cab services. The Climate Trust project will commit
$2 million in a collaborative project that implements innovative
idle reduction technology at truck stops in Oregon and an
additional $200,000 for projects in Washington. |
