Philadelphia Diesel Difference: Promoting Clean Diesel Projects

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Philadelphia Diesel Difference Promoting Clean
Diesel Projects
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Problem in Philadelphia

• Philadelphia ranked 5th worst in the nation for
  greatest public health risk associated with air
  toxics.
• Estimated 3,085 cancers caused by diesel
  particulate.
• Diesel exhaust responsible for 260 premature
  deaths a year in the Philadelphia area
• Diesel vehicles comprise only 7.5 of the vehicle
  miles traveled in PA yet contribute 48 of the
  summertime smog-forming compounds and 65 of fine
  particulate matter (soot) derived from highway
  vehicles .

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Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust

• Chronic respiratory diseases.
• Bronchitis.
• Asthma.
• Known carcinogen.
• Children adversely affected.

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Clean Diesel Technologies

• Menu of options
• Hardware
• Particulate traps/filters
• Oxidation catalysts
• Closed crankcase system
• Clean Fuels
• Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel
• Emulsified Diesel Fuel
• Bio-diesel
• Idling Reduction Technology
• Combination of the above
• EPA and CARB Verified Technologies

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Future of Diesel Marketplace

• Mid-2006 Ultra low sulfur diesel is required for
  all on-road diesel vehicles.
• Sulfur content of diesel 2 reduced from 500 ppm
  to 15 ppm.
• 97 reduction in sulfur content.
• 2007 Original equipment manufacturers produce
  engines with cleaner exhaust systems.

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Challenge

• Diesel engines have a 20-35 year lifespan.
• Existing diesel engines require retrofits to
  bring them up to newer standards.
• Off-road and marine diesel engines are not
  covered by these upcoming regulations

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Philadelphia Diesel Difference

• Supports the voluntary implementation of clean
  diesel technologies on diesel powered engines.
• Coalition of diverse partners
• Public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
• Working Group of over forty members.
• Outreach and education, funding, technical
  assistance, non-monetary recognition.

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Philadelphia Diesel Difference
Co-Administrators

• Philadelphia Health Department,Air Management
  Services

Clean Air Council
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Diesel Difference Charter

• Demonstrates commitment to supporting the
  Philadelphia Diesel Difference.
• Endorsements include
• American Lung Association of Pennsylvania
• Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future
• City of Philadelphia, Department of Public
  Health
• City of Philadelphia, Managing Directors Office
• City of Philadelphia, Office of Fleet
  Management
• Clean Air Council
• Cummins Power Systems
• Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
• Energy Coop
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
  Protection
• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
• Sprague Energy
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Wissahickon School District

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Outreach and Education

• Website.
• Outreach materials.
• Quarterly newsletter.
• Tabling at public events.
• Individual consultations.
• Funding announcements.
• Registry of committed fleets.
• Anti-idling promotion.
• Current outreach focus municipalities, school
  districts, some targeted private fleets

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Recognition Program

• Provided to fleets that implement clean diesel
  technologies on diesel powered vehicles.
• Three levels of recognition criteria.
• Platinum, gold, and silver.
• Based on overall emissions reductions.
• Recognition may included a press conference,
  plaque, press release, decal, and/or success
  story.
• Additional public relations and advertising
  opportunities.

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Adopt-A-School Bus Program

• To aid in the facilitation of implementing clean
  diesel technologies in area diesel fleets.
• Financial and in-kind services welcomed.
• Include pro-bono public relations and consulting
  services.
• Donations are tax-deductible, through an account
  with the Clean Air Council.
• Focuses on presentations to targeted audiences of
  potential donors.

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Accomplishments

• Philadelphia Anti-Idling Enforcement Initiative
  Press Event (April 20, 2005)
• Organizational Structure, including financial
  support from members
• 5 Active Sub-Committees (Technical, Philadelphia
  Port, Criteria, Executive, Corporate Sponsorship)
• Successes Wissahickon (completed), West Chester
  School District (completed), Phila. Asthma Bus,
  N. Penn, Upper Darby, Unionville-Chadds Ford,
  Upper Moreland, Garnet Valley, City of
  Philadelphia/School District of Philadelphia,
  Upper Darby, Amtrak, SPC
• Wealth of information on the website

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Philadelphia Port Task Force

• Formed May, 2005 as a Subcommittee of
  Philadelphia Diesel Difference. Funded by U.S.
  EPA CARE Grant. Includes 3 working groups (Air,
  Water, Land/Brownfields).
• Purpose Devise and implement a plan resulting
  in the use of pollution control devices,
  pollution mitigation strategies, and measurable
  toxic reductions at the Philadelphia Port.
• Short-term goals
• Priority list of environmental concerns
• Complete an environmental assessment study
  involving the Port
• Seek more community involvement
• Stakeholders include Phila. Air Management
  Services, Phila. Water Dept., Clean Air Council,
  U.S. EPA, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority,
  Philadelphia Clean Cities, Sprague Energy,
  Synertec Intl., Packer Terminal MORE ARE
  WELCOME!

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90,000 Available In Funding NOW For Port Fleets

• National Clean Diesel Campaign Demonstration
  Grant
• Grant pays for diesel retrofit technologies used
  in off-road Port-related diesel-powered
  applications (i.e., forklifts, cranes, yard
  tractors)
• Contact Clean Air Council if interested

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Walt Whitman Truck Stop Electrification Project

• Over 200,000 awarded by Commonwealth of
  Pennsylvania
• Grant pays for truck stop electrification
  demonstration project involving Shurepower
  technology
• Work to begin in 2007

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Funding Outlook

• State/Local Funding
• PA DEP AFIG, Energy Harvest
• City of Philadelphia Sunoco Settlement
• Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2005
• Passed as part of 2005s Energy Bill
• Authorizes 1 Billion over 5 years for clean
  diesel projects
• Unclear how much will be appropriated and where
  it will come from
• CMAQ??

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Additional Information

• Http//www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit
• Http//www.cleanair.org/dieseldifference
• Philadelphia Diesel Difference Working Group
• Eric Cheung, Clean Air Council
• echeung_at_cleanair.org, [phone], Ex. 114
• Port Subcommittee
• Sean Jacobs, Clean Air Council
• sjacobs_at_cleanair.org, [phone], Ex. 102

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