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South Coast Air District takes the cake on Air Quality Clean Up but missing the real healthy deal biodiesel for diesel engines?
this (CEC)should have been biodiesel in this solution as well= with the electric infrastructure-they may still need a low carbon fueling as is too expensive to convert every diesel over to (CNG/LNG)
at least it is cleaning the soot up at the PORTS
Bakersfield oil folks bent on drilling there still say they think we should drill off our coast
the fact that we can show a new economy in energy renewable fuels to the Bakersfield folks possibly through Clean Cities overtime is huge
I hope we get pictures of the destruction and real clean up solutions for folks who cannot see here- I hope we are able to help with some of the Bay area ocean clean-up crew over there
I think the ocean is bleeding a huge wound in the Gulf that is hurting all of us in the states who care about the oceans, our air, our land and purple mountains ring from the new york islands, gulf stream waters- this land is made for you and me....
why can't we all hear this cry of enough? The poorest areas and already hard hit areas are affected first by our oil addiction and climate change- I see it everywhere -sad- we have got to develop empathy for those there affected
govt tries to change but its not working or evolving the way it would if we all could hear and see
people are so blind and our leaders lack vision for CA in the upcoming election
too much politics and not enough team efforts of collaboration with diverse folks finding success
I pray for success of the oil spill clean up and our various little projects that need to find success
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From: Energy Commission a href="mailto:listenergia@listserver.energy.ca.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(33, 88, 148);">listenergia@listserver.energy.ca.gov>
Date: Thu, May 6, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Subject: RECOVERY-LIST: 2010 News Release - Air Quality Improvements in Southland Expected with New Funding
To: RECOVERY@listserver.energy.ca.gov
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2010
Media Contact: Susanne Garfield - 916-654-4989
Air Quality Improvements in Southland Expected with New Funding
California Energy Commission Awards $10 Million to South Coast Air
SACRAMENTO - In two separate awards, the California Energy Commission recently approved $10,142,000 in grants for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Funds come from the Energy Commission's Alternative & Renewable Fuel Vehicle Technology program.
The funds will be used to demonstrate plug-in hybrid electric technology for a broad range of vehicles and to replace 180 heavy-duty diesel trucks hauling goods from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing an additional $37,402,879 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for the projects.
"The potential to reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions with these projects is impressive," said California Energy Commission Vice Chairman James Boyd. "The south coast air basin is one of the worst in the nation for quality and I am very glad we are able to approve projects that target these issues."
The District will build a plug-in hybrid system consisting of 107 fleet vehicles, such as trucks, aerial lift utility trucks, and shuttle buses for statewide testing and demonstration. The program will also develop and install a system of "smart" vehicle charging stations. As California transitions to cleaner, more efficient technologies, projects like these will show important benefits, like an estimated fuel savings of four million to seven million gallons per year by 2015.
The trucks being replaced will run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and are owned and operated by individuals and companies currently doing business at the two ports. The new LNG-fueled trucks will eliminate 1,479,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually used by the old trucks. Additionally, pollutants like carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, nitrous oxide, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases will be reduced by over 400,000 pounds per year with the changeover.
Approximately 152 jobs will be created in the U.S. during the first two years of the truck conversion project. Industries and "green tech" jobs positively affected by these projects include alternative fueled vehicle manufacturing, vehicle dealerships, truck operators, mechanics, and educators and trainers for outreach and educational programs.
The Alternative & Renewable Fuel Vehicle Technology program was created under the mandates of Assembly Bill 118 to develop and position alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies that will advance California towards meeting the state's climate change goals. The program's annual budget of approximately $100,000,000 supports projects that include developing and improving alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels and light- and medium-duty vehicle technologies; expanding fueling infrastructure, fueling stations, and equipment; establishing workforce training programs; and creating technology centers.
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For more information:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/index.html
(If link above doesn't work, please copy entire link into your web browser's URL
From: Energy Commission a href="mailto:listenergia@listserver.energy.ca.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(33, 88, 148);">listenergia@listserver.energy.ca.gov>
Date: Thu, May 6, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Subject: RECOVERY-LIST: 2010 News Release - Air Quality Improvements in Southland Expected with New Funding
To: RECOVERY@listserver.energy.ca.gov
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2010
Media Contact: Susanne Garfield - 916-654-4989
Air Quality Improvements in Southland Expected with New Funding
California Energy Commission Awards $10 Million to South Coast Air
SACRAMENTO - In two separate awards, the California Energy Commission recently approved $10,142,000 in grants for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Funds come from the Energy Commission's Alternative & Renewable Fuel Vehicle Technology program.
The funds will be used to demonstrate plug-in hybrid electric technology for a broad range of vehicles and to replace 180 heavy-duty diesel trucks hauling goods from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing an additional $37,402,879 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for the projects.
"The potential to reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions with these projects is impressive," said California Energy Commission Vice Chairman James Boyd. "The south coast air basin is one of the worst in the nation for quality and I am very glad we are able to approve projects that target these issues."
The District will build a plug-in hybrid system consisting of 107 fleet vehicles, such as trucks, aerial lift utility trucks, and shuttle buses for statewide testing and demonstration. The program will also develop and install a system of "smart" vehicle charging stations. As California transitions to cleaner, more efficient technologies, projects like these will show important benefits, like an estimated fuel savings of four million to seven million gallons per year by 2015.
The trucks being replaced will run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and are owned and operated by individuals and companies currently doing business at the two ports. The new LNG-fueled trucks will eliminate 1,479,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually used by the old trucks. Additionally, pollutants like carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, nitrous oxide, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases will be reduced by over 400,000 pounds per year with the changeover.
Approximately 152 jobs will be created in the U.S. during the first two years of the truck conversion project. Industries and "green tech" jobs positively affected by these projects include alternative fueled vehicle manufacturing, vehicle dealerships, truck operators, mechanics, and educators and trainers for outreach and educational programs.
The Alternative & Renewable Fuel Vehicle Technology program was created under the mandates of Assembly Bill 118 to develop and position alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies that will advance California towards meeting the state's climate change goals. The program's annual budget of approximately $100,000,000 supports projects that include developing and improving alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels and light- and medium-duty vehicle technologies; expanding fueling infrastructure, fueling stations, and equipment; establishing workforce training programs; and creating technology centers.
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For more information:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/index.html
(If link above doesn't work, please copy entire link into your web browser's URL
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Comment by Pete Moe on May 10, 2010 at 7:26pm -
Give 'em you know what, Carla! Great work on your part pushing a great, common sense answer to our clean energy needs. You sent me info on the biodiesel workshop in Clovis...Can this be added as an event on GreenFresno? I'm there! Pete
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Comment by Tom Cotter on May 11, 2010 at 7:31am -
Yes, Pete and Carla, it can. Just click on "Events" and then "add event"
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