NCDC’s Innovative Strategies

''The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) includes $300 million to support clean diesel activities. EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign has awarded $86.5 million for clean diesel activities to 49 states and the District of Columbia.

''More than 11 million diesel engines in operation today do not meet EPA’s new clean diesel standards, yet these engines can continue to operate for 20 to 30 years. EPA established innovative programs to accelerate emission reductions from older diesel engines to provide more immediate air quality benefits. The goal of these innovative programs is to address in-use diesel engines by promoting a variety of cost-effective emission reduction strategies, including: switching to cleaner fuels; retrofitting, repairing, repowering, and replacing equipment; and reducing idling. EPA has made significant progress toward this goal by engaging in partnerships, fostering innovative technologies, and providing funding assistance to accelerate the introduction of clean diesel technologies''

http://www.epa.gov/diesel/

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