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Diesel Industry Supports U.S. EPA West Coast Diesel Emissions Reduction Collaborative

Eight separate events were held today in California, Oregon and Washington state to formally announce the effort, describe several immediate projects that have been funded and outline long-term objectives.

"From the start of this effort in June, participants have offered creative ideas and looked to proven, cost-effective strategies for reducing diesel emissions," said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum (www.dieselforum.org).

"America's diesel industry has poured immense investments into technologies and innovations that today deliver diesel-powered trucks and buses that produce eight times lower emissions than those built just 15 years ago. By 2007, on-highway diesel engines will produce near-zero emissions thanks to cleaner fuels and advanced engine technologies. Given the critical importance of the diesel industry to our economy, it is encouraging to see support for strategies that utilize the amazing and highly cost-effective clean diesel technologies now available, such as California's Carl Moyer program."

Schaeffer also noted the commitment of the diesel industry to continued emissions reductions. The Diesel Technology Forum has participated in the collaborative and will continue to support its efforts.

"For nearly 5 years, the diesel industry has been fully engaged with EPA, California and other states and regions on a wide array of voluntary programs to use cleaner diesel fuel and apply advanced emissions control technologies to existing engines," said Schaeffer. "Today, thanks to the innovation of the diesel industry, retrofit technology is more mature, cleaner fuels are more available, and there are more success stories than ever before. With a substantial commitment to funding - which is a primary goal of the collaborative - there is an opportunity to achieve even greater success."

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The Diesel Technology Forum represents engine makers, fuel producers and emissions control manufacturers. It brings together the diesel industry, the broad diesel user community, civic and public interest leaders, government regulators, academics, scientists, the petroleum industry, and public health researches, to encourage the exchange of information, ideas, scientific findings, and points-of-view to current and future uses of diesel power technology. For more information about the Forum visit our web site at www.dieselforum.org.