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PHILADELPHIA
DIESEL DIFFERENCE WORKING GROUP CHARTER
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| Charter |
We, the members of the "Philadelphia Diesel Difference Initiative," recognize that the greater Philadelphia area has an air pollution problem, as evidenced by measured levels of ground level ozone, fine particulate and air toxics. We realize that emissions from diesel powered buses, trucks, locomotives, construction equipment, and other on and off-road diesel sources are a major contributing factor to this problem, and that these emissions cause lung cancer in humans and aggravate respiratory diseases.
Accordingly, we have undertaken the challenge of reducing the air pollutants that diesel-powered engines emit in the greater Philadelphia area. We have jointly pledged to 1) promote projects and strategies that will reduce emissions from diesel engines in the greater Philadelphia area, 2) increase the availability and use of EPA and CARB verified diesel emission control technologies, 3) encourage idling reduction efforts and technologies, 4) promote the use of emission reducing fuels, and 5) promote practices and habits that reduce diesel fuel consumption.
We have
shown our commitment to participating as active members in the Philadelphia
Diesel Difference Working Group by our signatures below:
| Signatories |
Organizations:
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NAME
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REPRESENTATIVE
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TITLE
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| American Lung Association of Pennsylvania | Kevin M. Stewart | Director of Environmental Health |
| Clean Air Council | Joseph Otis Minott, Esq. | Executive Director |
| Citizen's for Pennsylvania's Future (Penn Future) | John Hanger | President and CEO |
| City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health | John F. Domzalski | Health Commissioner |
| City of Philadelphia, Office of Fleet Management | Timothy Lynch | Deputy Fleet Manager |
| City of Philadelphia, Managing Director's Office | Philip R. Goldsmith | Managing Director |
| Cummins Power Systems, Inc | Kevin Benson | Retrofit Sales Manager |
| Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission | John J. Coscia | Executive Director |
| The Energy Cooperative | Nadia Adawi | Director of Operations |
| Krapf Bus Company | Dale N. Krapf | President |
| National School Transportation Association | Dale N. Krapf | Board President |
| Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | Kathleen A. McGinty | Secretary |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission | Michael D. McClurkin | Fleet Equipment Operations Manager |
| Rentar Environmental Solutions, Inc. | Jack LeBeau | Consultant |
| School District of Philadelphia | John Lombardi | Administrator of Transportation Services |
| Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Pat Nowakowski | Assistant General Manager |
| Sprague Energy | Steven J. Levy | Director |
| Ultraco | William H. Schaller | President |
| United States Environmental Protection Agency | Donald S. Welsh | Regional Administrator |
| Wissahickon School District | Dr. Stanley Durtan, Jr. | Superintendent of Schools |
Concerned Citizens and Other Individuals:
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NAME
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| Kirt Flowers |
| Roberta Perry |
| Other Documents |
