The Air Resources Board is hosting a workshop in San Diego this Friday on its In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. This regulation requires fleets to reduce emissions from older equipment beginning in 2014. This course will cover the applicability of the regulation, current requirements, future compliance deadlines, and an overview of the Diesel Off-Road Online[…]
Heavy-duty diesel truck owners, operators, and dispatchers may be interested in CARB’s Diesel Truck Rules-Compliance Options and Reporting Requirements for 2016 webinar on February 23rd and 24th. This webinar will feature information on how to comply with CARB diesel regulations with specific attention to 2016 compliance schedules. Course topics will include who must comply, how to report,[…]
On January 20th, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack officially launched the Navy’s “Great Green Fleet.” The ceremony was held at the North Island Naval Air Station in Coronado and featured the deployment of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) of ships that can run on a blend containing up to[…]
Last month, San Diego’s City Council unanimously approved a Climate Action Plan (CAP) with the ambitious goal of switching to 100% renewable energy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in half by 2035. The CAP has been under development for five years, with its final version released in September 2014 by Mayor Kevin Faulconer. The[…]
On December 8, the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition hosted a propane landscaping equipment workshop for local lawn care professionals. The workshop featured the benefits of converting to propane-powered lawn mowers, including significant savings in cost and greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers from SDRCCC, Amerigas, and Expo Propane offered their expertise. The workshop began with[…]
IKEA has announced its plans to adopt a zero-emission electric tractor into its fleet for permanent use. This news comes after a full year of testing on an advanced electric yard tractor at IKEA’s Tejon, CA distribution center. This is the first long-term trial of an electric fleet vehicle at an IKEA facility. TransPower manufactured the[…]
San Diego’s General Dynamics NASSCO has built the first LNG powered containership. The 764-foot long Isla Bella was delivered earlier this month to TOTE Maritime, two months ahead of its scheduled delivery. The containership is part of a two-ship contract with TOTE that was signed in December of 2012. The second ship, Perla del Caribe,[…]
Today is National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day! In recognition of hydrogen’s atomic weight of 1.008, October 8 is the perfect day to celebrate as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are being deployed nationwide. California’s investments in alternative fuel vehicles, like hydrogen fuel cell electric cars, are fueling the state’s economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These[…]
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting applications for the Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP) through November 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM. GMERP will offer approximately $12 million in funding to owners of eligible heavy-duty diesel trucks and transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) who upgrade to cleaner technologies. Formed[…]
Reducing our Carbon Bootprint Next Wednesday, September 16 Register now for the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition’s event showcasing the local military’s leadership in alternative fuels and renewable energy. The discussion will focus on challenges and lessons learned which may be valuable to other regional alternative fuel deployments. Speakers will include Len Hering, RADM,[…]