Region 8
Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative
National Information
Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative
Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the most important air quality challenges facing the country. Even with more stringent emission standards set to take effect over the next decade, millions of diesel engines already in use will continue to emit large quantities of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, both of which contribute to serious health problems. These problems are manifested by thousands of instances of premature mortality, hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks, millions of lost work days, and numerous other health impacts.
Recent Updates
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY12 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding has been published! The RFP can be found on the National Clean Diesel Campaign Grants and Funding page.
May 1 Region 8 Webinar - Slides and Recording
View slides from the May 1 Region 8 Webinar (PDF).
You may also view the EPA Region 8 presentation recording. You can either view it on the web or download it to your computer. If you choose the download option, you will need to download a special player from the WebEx site to view the recording. The WebEx site will walk you through the process if they need the player.
Please note that private companies and individuals are not eligible to apply directly for the grants, but would have to partner with an eligible entity.
Eligible entities are limited to: regional, state, local or tribal agencies (or intertribal consortia) or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality, and nonprofit organizations or institutions that a) represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets or b) have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality.
2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
(PDF, 1 pg, 110K)
May 15-17, 2012 in Long Beach, California
National Idling Reduction News reported on the fuel savings realized by Montana Rail Link after the installation of locomotive APUs (see pages 6-7 of this PDF document). (10 pp, 357K)
View more editions of the National Idling Reduction News here.
The presentation by the Colorado Motor Carriers Organization from the most recent RMCDC meeting regarding lessons learned in the SmartWay program has been added to the About the RMCDC Web page.