CLEAN AIR * USA - CARB attacks emissions on 2 fronts

Sacramento,CAL,USA -Penton Media/Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -Dec 29, 2010: -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) gave a year-end green light to two separate efforts to reduce diesel engine exhaust pollution as well as greenhouse gases [GHGs]. In an effort to control and ultimately reduce emissions that “harm human health” and “contribute to global warming,” CARB said it was setting new standards for diesel emissions and creating a “cap-and-trade” program... On the diesel emission front, CARB passed amendments to previous diesel engine emissions control measures. The amendments will mandate particulate matter [PM] reductions from current levels by an additional 50% by 2014 and 70% by 2020... All commercial trucks serving ports, will the scope of the regulations expanded to include trucks operating outside port or rail yard properties to prevent non-compliant trucks from receiving cargo from clean trucks in those areas... (Photo from Terminal Island Truck Port: Port of Long Beach,CAL, aerial view)