Minnesota's Green Fleet Project
Minnesota Environmental Initiative’s Project Green Fleet
Grant Recipient: Minnesota Environmental Initiative
Location: Minnesota
Award Amount and Year: $3 million awarded in July 2009 (Recovery Act)
Clean Diesel Strategy: Install diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs), diesel particulate filters (DPFs), auxiliary power units (APUs), and other idle reduction technologies; engine and vehicle replacements. Vehicles include school buses, municipal vehicles, on-road vehicles, and non-road equipment.
The Story:
In Minnesota, diesel engines make up ten percent of the road traffic but create over half of the air pollution from vehicles. Project Green Fleet brings together businesses, government and non-profit organizations throughout the state to improve air quality and protect public health by reducing emissions from school buses and other diesel vehicles. This project should reduce over seven tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), two tons of hydrocarbons (HC), and half a ton of particulate matter (PM) annually.
Last modified: August 22, 2011; Project ID: 2900