New Hampshires Idling Reduction Campaign

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New HampshiresIdling Reduction Campaign
Kathy Brockett N.H. Department of Environmental
Services Air Resources Division www.des.nh.gov
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Air Pollution The Problem
New York City in recent years
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Glacial Thinning
Climate Change from Greenhouse Gases
Snow Cover Decline
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Whats your Air Quality IQ?
1. What gas is the most prominent greenhouse
gas produced from human activities?

• Oxygen
• Water Vapor
• Ethane
• Carbon Dioxide

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Whats your Air Quality IQ?
What compound of oxygen is beneficial at high
altitudes, but harmful at low altitudes?

• CFC
• Ozone
• Argon
• Methane

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Whats your Air Quality IQ?
Smog (Ozone) Forming Emissions Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
Carbon Dioxide Emissions in New Hampshire Climate
Change
What category of sources is the major source of
air pollution in the United States?

• Cars and Trucks
• Power Plants
• Household Products
• Industries

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Whats your Air Quality IQ?
Cars that run on which of the following fuels
cause the least air pollution?

• Gasoline
• Natural Gas
• Beer
• Electricity

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Whats your Air Quality IQ?
Which of the following air pollutants come from
cars and trucks?

• Volatile Organic Carbons (VOCs)
• Nitrogen Oxides
• Carbon Dioxide
• Carbon Monoxide
• Particulate Matter (soot)
• Air toxics
• All of the Above
• None of the Above

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Cars and Trucks Pollute
Evaporative Emissions
Refueling Losses
Exhaust Emissions
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Options to Reduce Emissions from Cars and Trucks

• New engine standards and technologies, higher
  fuel economy
• Fuels alternative (primarily CNG), biodiesel
• Anti- idling and voluntary compliance efforts

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New Hampshires Approach Outreach and Education

• N.H. Clean School Bus Idling Reduction Campaign
• Compliance Assistance Program for Fleet Owners
  and Operators Includes Smoke Opacity and Idling
  for Truck Fleets
• Overall anti-idling campaign for everyone.

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Diesel exhaust Why worry?

• Diesel exhaust contains harmful pollutants
• Particulate matter (PM or small particles)
  penetrate deep into lungs
• Linked to asthma and other significant health
  problems (decreased lung function, heart disease)
• Classified by Federal agencies as a probable
  human carcinogen
• Diesel exhaust (and other mobile source
  emissions) can get into buildings
• Air intakes, windows, doors
• From school buses, delivery vehicles, cars

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Other Health and Environmental Effects of Diesel
Exhaust

• Offensive odor of diesel exhaust.
• NOx contributes to ozone formation (smog) a
  respiratory irritant.
• NOx and sulfur dioxide contribute to acid rain.
• Small particles contribute to haze which
  restricts visibility.
• CO2 contributes to global climate change.

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Why focus on School Buses?

• Diesel Exhaust is more harmful to children
• Respiratory systems are not fully developed.
• Children breathe 50 percent more air per pound of
  body weight than adults.
• Children with asthma are susceptible to even very
  slight increases in small particle levels.
• Research studies show increased impacts of diesel
  exhaust on children who ride school buses.
• Number 1 recommendation REDUCE IDLING!

A win-win opportunity for everyone!
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Why focus on Hospitals?

• You fill in the blanks!

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Why worry about trucks?Did you know that . . . .

• The average truck sits idling for up to 2,500
  hours a year.
• This equates to a yearly cost of 4,000
• This is equivalent to an additional 200,000 miles
  in terms of engine wear
• One hour of idling burns a gallon of diesel fuel.
• Just by idling, on the national level trucks
  produce
• 10 million tons of carbon dioxide
• 60,000 tons of nitrogen oxides
• 100,000 tons of carbon monoxide

Sources Argonne National Laboratory and
American Trucking Association
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NHs Approach Focus on the Benefits of Not
Idling

• Saves fuel and money
• Reduces wear and tear on engine
• Improves air quality in immediate vicinity
• Reduces pollution
• Protects health of passengers and drivers
• Good neighbor policy!

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Reducing Idling is Easy and Cost Effective!

• Limit idling time during vehicle warm up
  (generally 1 3 minutes in winter) and follow
  manufacturers guidelines for proper warm-up and
  cool-down procedures.
• Turn engines off when you reach your destination
  and whenever you are parked for more than 10
  seconds (10 second rule use common sense!).

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Reducing Idling is Easy and Cost Effective!

• When idling is necessary, limit according to
  state regulations
• Above 32 idle no more than 5 minutes
• Between -10 and 32 no more than 15 minutes
• Below -10 no limit

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Whats Next?

• More efforts at the local level schools,
  government, businesses, and HOSPITALS.
• Make your business campus, community or school a
  Clean Air Zone
• Increased efforts at truck stops and truck
  refueling sites.
• More emphasis on anti-idling campaign for
  everyone.

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What You Can Do

• Implement Idling Reduction Practices at home and
  at work.
• Identify barriers and be creative problem
  solvers.
• Follow idling restrictions when possible Take
  the Pledge for 2006!
• Keep up the good work!

Be a Clean Air Driver!
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Take the Pledge!

• Pledge to Reduce Idling
• I
  pledge to
• 1. Turn the engine off whenever possible.
• Limit morning start-up time (generally 1 to 3
  minutes in winter) and follow manufacturers
  guidelines for proper warm-up and cool-down
  procedures.
• Follow state regulations when idling is
  necessary.
• Learn more about implementing
• idle-reduction programs and policies at my
  business and in my community.
• Signed
  .
• Date
  .
• City and State
  .

Its as easy as 1, 2, 3. . .
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The End
Thank you!
For More Information. . .
Kathy Brockett 603-271-6284 kbrockett_at_des.state.nh
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