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The Garden Island: Kauaiworld
Monday, November 21, 2005
Some may breathe easier because of engine replacement.
Some Kauaians, especially those working for Niu Construction, may be breathing a bit easier after an older, diesel-powered piece of construction equipment is refitted to burn cleaner and with less pollution. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leaders have awarded a $135,000 federal grant to officials with the American Lung Association of Hawaii as part of a nationwide project to renovate old, diesel-driven vehicles with newer, cleaner engines, to lessen air pollution on Kaua'i and O'ahu.

Pacific Business News
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
EPA grant pays for new diesel engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $135,000 grant to the American Lung Association of Hawaii to replace five pieces of diesel construction equipment with low-pollution engines.

On top of this grant, Grace Pacific will pitch in with $592,200 and the lung association $1,291. The money will go toward replacing engines in off-highway trucks, a one-wheeled loader and generators owned by Grace Pacific on Oahu and Kauai. This would reduce the company's diesel use by 12 percent and air emissions by 50 percent.