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National Clean Diesel Newsroom
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2009 Recovery Act News Releases
April 22, 2009
EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign has allocated $86.5 million for clean diesel activities to 49 states and the District of Columbia. See Recovery Act Newsroom for related press releases. Also see the links in the map to the right for regional and local Recovery Act news.
2009 Clean Diesel News Releases
April 16, 2009
EPA, industry partners offer sneak preview of unique Michigan-developed green technology for moving cargo containers EPA Patented Technology Saves Fuel and Reduces Emissions. Press Release
April 2, 2009
Grace Hill Settlement House to Receive $454,849 Grant for First Student School Bus Retrofit Program. Press Release
April 1, 2009
Blue Skyways Collaborative Grant of $454,849 Presented to Grace Hill Settlement House for School Bus Retrofit Program. Press Release
March 30, 2009
U.S. Proposes to Slash Harmful Ship Emissions Along the Nation’s Coastlines to Save Lives. Press Release
March 20, 2009
EPA announced the opening of three Recovery Act National Clean Diesel grant competitions. Total funding available is $206 million. Press Release
February 26, 2009
EPA awards over $4.8 million to Midwest Clean Diesel partners; Wis. DOT gets $750,000. Press Release
February 26, 2009
EPA Provides Nearly $230,000 for Manchester Transit Authority to Retrofit Municipal Diesel Vehicles. Press Release
February 26, 2009
EPA Provides $1.35M to Improve Air Quality in Massachusetts with Clean Diesel Projects. Press Release
February 26, 2009
EPA Provides $50,000 for Connecticut to Retrofit Diesel Maintenance Vehicles. Press Release
January 27, 2009
EPA awards Puget Sound Clean Air Agency $850,000 for Diesel Emissions Reduction Project. Press Release
January 9, 2009
North Texas, TCEQ awarded $2 million for clean diesel projects. Press Release
2008 Clean Diesel News News Releases
October 23, 2008
EPA Grant Helps South Carolina and North Carolina Promote State Clean Diesel Grant Programs. Press Release
October 10, 2008
IMO Sets Sail for Global Action on Pollution from Large Ships. Press Release
October 8, 2008
Arkansas clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA . Press Release
Louisiana clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA . Press Release
New Mexico clean diesel projects get nearly $200,000 from EPA . Press Release
Oklahoma clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA. Press Release
Texas clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA. Press Release
October 6, 2008
EPA and New York Slate One Million for Clean Diesel Projects. Press Release
October 2, 2008
EPA awards $295,320 Clean-Diesel grant to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Press Release
September 30, 2008
EPA Awards Maine $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects Press Release
September 25, 2008
EPA Awards Massachusetts $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England. Press Release
EPA Awards Connecticut $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England. Press Release
EPA Awards New Hampshire $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England. Press Release
EPA Awards Rhode Island $196,880 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England. Press Release
EPA Awards Vermont $196,880 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England. Press Release
September 24, 2008
U.S. EPA Awards $1.13 Million Grant to West Coast Non-profit to Help Truckers Save Fuel, Improve Air Quality. Press Release
September 24, 2008
Agencies Selected to Receive Almost $5 Million in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants. Press Release
September 24, 2008
EPA begins rolling out nearly $50 million in funding for clean diesel projects across the country, starting with $3.4 million in grants to help small trucking firms lower their fuel costs and carbon footprints through the use of innovative loans to purchase idling and emissions reduction technologies. Press Release
September 11, 2008
EPA Grant Will Help Waller ISD Reduce School Bus Emissions. Press Release
August 19, 2008
Bus Funds Reduce Iowa Children's Exposure to Diesel Exhaust. Press Release
August 19, 2008
Bus Funds Reduce Ozarks Children's Exposure to Diesel Exhaust. Press Release
August 12, 2008
New Port Sediment Cleanup Project Easier on Atmosphere. Press Release
July 21, 2008:
Clean Diesel Emerging Technology Grant Funding Now Available. Press Release
July 18, 2008:
Emerging Technology's Request for Proposals (PDF) (23 pp, 174K) - The original closing date was September 21, 2008. The closing date has been extended to September 22, 2008.
July 16, 2008:
EPA Funding Helps 'Green' Virginia Port Authority. Press Release
July 9, 2008:
U.S. EPA, CARB, South Coast and SJV air districts, CalEPA sign joint agreement to reduce pollution, greenhouse gas emissions. Press Release
June 24, 2008:
EPA, partners announce diesel vehicle retrofit program: City and County of Honolulu, Grace Pacific "cleaner" vehicles to be demonstrated. Press Release
June 10, 2008: State and Local Toolkit
This toolkit is a compilation of examples and procedures designed to help state, regional, and local governments develop programs to reduce diesel emissions.
June 6, 2008:
EPA and Anheuser-Busch Brew Clean Diesel Partnership. Press Release
June 5, 2008:
Eastmont School District Celebrates "Greener" Cleaner School Buses. Press Release
June 4, 2008:
EPA Funding Helps Baltimore City Schools Reduce Air Pollution. Press Release
June 3, 2008: Green Scene: Ports Strategy
Alan Steinberg, Regional Administrator for EPA's NY, NJ, PR and U.S. Virgin Islands region, discusses the environmental challenges of our nation's vital seaport industry and how EPA is addressing issues of air, water and local public health quality in the communities where ports are located. You will find the vision, mission and strategy for sustainable ports at EPA strategy for Sustainable Ports.
May 28, 2008:
Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles honored in EPA's Eighth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. Press Release
May 8, 2008:
EPA awards $37,271 grant to Manitowoc Public School District for clean school bus project. Press Release
April 29, 2008:
EPA grant for DC public school buses to reduce diesel exhaust pollution. Press Release
April 25, 2008:
EPA funding will make Pittsburgh trash trucks cleaner. Press Release
April 21, 2008:
EPA recognizes Fort Wayne Community Schools for reducing diesel emissions from its school buses. Press Release
April 15, 2008: Funding Is Now Available for Clean Diesel Innovative Financing (PDF) (24 pp, 141K)
EPA releases SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program Request For Proposals for $3.4 million. The SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program Request for Proposals is open until June 9, 2008. The total amount of available funding is $3.4 million. The Agency is accepting proposals from eligible entities for innovative financing assistance agreement projects.
April 11, 2008:
EPA grant helps Virginia Middle Peninsula schools reduce diesel exhaust pollution. Press Release
April 10, 2008:
EPA awards $76,455 grant to Minnesota Environmental Initiative for clean-diesel project. Press Release
April 2, 2008:
EPA Makes $50 Million Available to Clean Up Diesel Engines Nationwide. Press Release
March 14, 2008:
EPA Clears the Air: New Standards Drastically Cut Locomotive and Marine Diesel Pollution. Press Release
February 7, 2008: Funding Is Now Available for Clean Diesel Projects
For fiscal year 2008, Congress appropriated funds for the first time for the Diesel Emission Reduction Program under the Energy Policy Act (2005) to help reduce harmful emissions from heavy duty diesel engines. Through the National Clean Diesel Campaign, the Environmental Protection Agency will award grants to assist its eligible partners in building diesel emission reduction programs across the country that improve air quality and protect public health. For fiscal year 2008, $49.2 million is available.