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Beyond the Fumes ...

"Beyond The Fumes..." is a newsletter produced by Philadelphia Diesel Difference to inform members and stakeholders, as well as the general public, about what the coalition is doing. In each issue, you can read about clean diesel industry items, projects Philadelphia Diesel Difference is working on, fleet success stories and member news. "Beyond The Fumes" is available in a PDF format (older newsletters are also available as a Microsoft Publisher file). You are encouraged to download the newsletter and to forward it to anyone you think would be interested in our work. Hard copies of the newsletter printed in color are available by contacting Eric at 215-567-4004 x114.

CURRENT ISSUE

Summer, 2008
PDF FILE (393 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Grant Season for Diesel Programs
  • Mayor Nutter Names Sustainability Director
  • Faster Freight Conference a Success
  • AQIF Rolling Out
  • Emergency Generator Testing Restricted to Cut Ozone Emissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAST ISSUES

Winter, 2008
PDF FILE (337 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • New Mayor Looks to Diesel Options
  • Diesel Emissions Reduction Funding Appropriated at $50 Million
  • FLEET FOCUS: City of Philadelphia Fleet Management
  • Zoning Commission Looks to Air Quality
  • Biofuels on the Rise in Local Fleets

 

 

 

 

 


 

Fall, 2007
PDF FILE (346 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Clean School Bus Grant to Fund Philadelphia School District
  • Ports Grant on Horizon
  • FLEET FOCUS: Philadelphia Port
  • Plans Underway for 2008 Health and Goods Movement Symposium
  • City Gearing Up for Retrofits and Biodiesel

Summer, 2007
PDF FILE (506 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Funding Forum Comes to Philadelphia
  • Ozone Kickoff Highlights Alternative Fuels
  • FLEET FOCUS: Lower Merion
  • Thousands Participate in Clean Air Council 5K
  • Ports Project Near Completion

Spring, 2007
PDF FILE (505 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Retrofits Underway at Port of Philadelphia
  • Report Identifies Diesel Problems in Carlisle
  • FLEET FOCUS: Great Valley
  • Diesel Funding Workshop to be held in Philadelphia
  • MDC Grant Awarded for Fire Trucks

Fall, 2006
PDF FILE (281 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Alternative Fuels Station Opens in Center City
  • PDD Turns Focus to Construction Emissions
  • FLEET FOCUS: SPC/Camden Iron & Metal
  • Emission Quantifier Now Online
  • Ports Task Force Update

Summer, 2006
PDF FILE (508 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • PDD Urges Use of CMAQ Funds for Retrofits
  • EPA/UPS Unveil Hydraulic Hybrid
  • FLEET FOCUS: North Penn School Dist.
  • MADC Holds Emissions Calculation Workshop
  • CAC Expands Diesel Efforts To Carlisle

Spring, 2006
PDF FILE (615 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • PDD Recognizes Four Platinum-Level Fleets
  • DERA Mulled in House, CMAQ in Philly
  • FLEET FOCUS: Amtrak
  • Air Quality Partnership Kickoff Educates About Philly Air Quality
  • Ports Workshop Buoys Mid-Atlantic

Winter, 2006
PDF FILE (461 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Ports Task Force Gears Up for Green Projects
  • PDD Seeks Committed Fleets with $50 Million in Funding Proposed
  • FLEET FOCUS: Asthma BUSters
  • Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative Kicks Off in D.C.
  • Philly Clean School Bus Initiative Takes Off

Fall, 2005
PDF FILE (256 KB)
PUBLISHER FILE (3 MB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Philadelphia Gets Active Against Idling
  • Walt Whitman Seeks Electrified Future
  • Port Emissions Foremost On People's Minds
  • FLEET FOCUS: West Chester School District
  • New Federal Bills A Boon For Clean Diesel Advocates
  • Taking The Show On The Road

Fall, 2004
PDF FILE (103 KB)
PUBLISHER FILE (464 KB)

Inside This Issue:

  • Amtrak To Try Control Devices In Its Diesel Truck Fleet
  • Diesel Rules Expanded
  • PDD Website Is Region's One-Stop Information Clearinghouse For Clean Diesel Strategies
  • FLEET FOCUS: Wissahickon School District
  • Clean School Bus Coalition Forms
  • New Laws To Help Spread The Use Of Alternative Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 


 



 

 

 

 

 

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