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Home » Clean diesel and anti-idling program for trucks

Clean diesel and anti-idling program for trucks

Submitted by Marc Lefkowitz  |  Last edited May 22, 2006 - 11:58am
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Northeast Ohio continues to be in 'non-attainment' for Clean Air Act air quality standards. The state submits its plan to reduce air pollution in 2007.

Meanwhile, EPA has set stringent standards for new diesel engines and their fuels, including heavy-duty trucks and buses, and nonroad equipment such as construction and cargo handling equipment.

Cleaner truck standards will take effect for model year 2007 engines, and standards for new nonroad equipment will follow, starting in 2010.

Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative

EPA is accepting proposals to fund projects in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin that will demonstrate effective emission control technologies and strategies, methods or approaches to reducing diesel emissions. Proposals may include electrifying truck stop areas (so truckers don't keep engines burning all night); cleaner construction equipment; technology to reduce idling of city trucks and more. To read the RFP, go here (pdf file).