Cleaning up Southern California's
smog, the worst in the nation, will require significant technological
advances resulting in cleaner cars, trucks, industries and consumer
products. To achieve that goal:
- AQMD's
Governing Board established the Technology Advancement Office (TAO) in
1988 to assist the private sector in accelerating the development of
low- and zero-emission technologies.
See About TAO
- Since its
inception, TAO has cofunded research, development and
demonstration projects in a cooperative
partnership with private industry, technology developers,
academic and research institutes, and local, state, and
federal agencies.
See RD & D
- Public-private partnerships have
enabled the AQMD to leverage its public funds with outside
investment to encourage the use of commercially available,
low-emission mobile and stationary technologies.
See
Implementation
- AQMD adopted seven rules pertaining to vehicle fleets that will
gradually shift public agencies and certain private entities to lower
emissions by purchasing alternative fuel vehicles
whenever a fleet operator with 15 or more vehicles
replaces or adds new vehicles.
See Fleet Rules
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