Clean Streets + Clean Air = Clean Communities; CAC Celebrates Earth Day by Unveiling $422,000 Emissions Upgrade of NYC Department of Sanitation Fleet.QUEENS, N.Y. -- Clean Air Communities (CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. ), through its Queens Clean Air Project, granted the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Sanitation (DSNY DSNY Department of Sanitation New York DSNY Desi Sounds of New York (band) ) $422,000 to install advanced pollution controls on 65 refuse collection trucks operating in northwest Queens. On Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 1 pm, at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the project partners will unveil three of the newly retrofitted trucks and demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology in reducing harmful pollutants from diesel exhaust. Among the scheduled speakers at the special Clean Streets + Clean Air = Clean Communities event to celebrate Earth Day are Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and Air Senior Policy Advisor William Baker, DSNY Commissioner John J. Doherty, NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Power Authority Director of Public and Governmental Affairs Joseph Leary, and James F. Gennaro  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. James F. , NYC Councilmember (D-Fresh Meadows), who is Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection. The DSNY fleet retrofit is one of four projects in CAC's Queens Clean Air Project (QCAP QCAP Quick Capture ), an initiative funded by the New York Power Authority. Also completed are the installation of the largest green roof in New York atop Silvercup Studios and the deployment of 50 solar-powered trash compactors throughout Queens. The partnership is currently working with Delta Airlines to replace its diesel-powered ground-service equipment with fast-charging electric equipment at the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia airport. "The Queens Clean Air Project is an important component in the combined effort to reduce pollution and improve health in this county," said Queens Borough President Helen Marshall. "Like the trash compactors and green roof, these retrofitted trucks will help address the staggering statistics linking air pollution and diseases like cancer and asthma. I thank Clean Air Communities, the New York Power Authority, the Department of Sanitation, and all the public and private partners who are committed to improving our environment for future generations." The project with DSNY, which uses innovative technologies to reduce diesel exhaust pollution from trucks that frequently travel residential streets, exemplifies CAC's commitment to partnerships that create air quality and health benefits for the residents of New York's neighborhoods, who suffer from asthma rates that are among the highest in the nation. "DSNY is setting an example for both the public and private fleets operating in New York and in urban areas throughout the Northeast," noted Debbi Edelstein, Director of CAC. "Today we'd like to challenge good corporate citizens to invest in clean air and public health by reducing emissions from diesel engines in their fleets." DSNY Commissioner John J. Doherty said: "NYC Sanitation is proud to be an integral part of QCAP, proud to be among the first fleets in the nation to participate in EPA's Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program, and proud to be the first City agency to use ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) (also spelled “sulphur”) is a term used to describe a standard for defining diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur contents. citywide. This program will further DSNY's experience in utilizing the latest cutting-edge technology to reduce diesel exhaust emissions." "The New York Power Authority is pleased to partner with Clean Air Communities and the Department of Sanitation in implementing new ways to cut emissions on our city's streets," said Timothy S. Carey, president and chief executive officer of NYPA. "We know this is just the beginning of an ongoing initiative to add 'New York's Cleanest' to the Sanitation Department's identification as 'New York's Strongest.'" The three innovative emission control technologies installed on DSNY's refuse collection fleet will significantly reduce emissions of both harmful particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Fifty trucks were retrofitted with Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc's (ESW ESW Eschwege (German license plates) ESW Engineers for a Sustainable World ESW Earth Science Week ESW Emergency Service Water ESW EuroSkyWay (network) ESW Electro Slag Welding ) Particulate Reactor(TM) integrated into a unique packaging solution custom engineered and manufactured by Fleetguard Emission Solutions. The Particulate Reactor(TM), a proprietary high-performance diesel oxidation catalyst/substrate is the world's first California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California (CARB) verified Level II device that reduces PM by a minimum of 50 percent. Ten trucks received a Cleaire Lonestar(R) lean NOx catalyst and high-performance diesel oxidation catalyst combination that effectively reduces NOx by 25 percent and PM by 50 percent. Five trucks received a Cleaire Longview(R) lean NOx catalyst and diesel particulate filter “DPF” redirects here. For plasma focus device, see dense plasma focus. A diesel particulate filter, sometimes called a DPF, is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. combination that is CARB verified to effectively reduce NOx by 25 percent and PM by 85 percent. The Lonestar and Longview products are manufactured by Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a division of Cummins West, Inc., and marketed by Fleetguard Emission Solutions. Cummins Metropower, a New York distributor of Fleetguard Emission Solutions products, provided consultation and support for the final installations and training in this project. "Emission Solutions is delighted to work with DSNY, Clean Air Communities, and our technology partners on providing effective emission reduction technology. DSNY continues to be a progressive partner in proving and utilizing our products," said Amy Boerger, Retrofit Business Leader - Fleetguard Emission Solutions. "This was a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate our products, build local relationships, and improve the community's air quality. It is a win-win for everyone." The project also advances a new regional effort, in which CAC is a partner, to reduce emissions from the large existing fleet of diesel vehicles, which are not subject to the more stringent controls of newer engines. "Emissions from diesel engines create a significant risk to public health, and reducing them is one of the most important air quality challenges facing the region," said Alan J. Steinberg, US EPA Regional Administrator. "One way this is being done is through the Northeast Diesel Collaborative, which is a public-private partnership to reduce diesel emissions and protect public health in New York, New Jersey, and the six New England states. Creative partnerships and the adoption of new technologies such as this are good examples of what is being accomplished through the Collaborative." About the Project Partners Clean Air Communities (CAC) CAC is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to implementing air pollution reduction and energy efficiency strategies in New York City communities that are disproportionately affected by air pollution. Since its inception in 2000, CAC has directed almost $7 million to projects ranging from advanced truck stop electrification e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. at Hunts Point Cooperative Market The Hunts Point Cooperative Market is a wholesale food market located on 60 acres (243,000 m²) in the South Bronx that is one of the largest food distribution centers in the world. in the Bronx to installation of a microturbine cogeneration project at Clinton Hill Apartments in FortGreene, Brooklyn. For its groundbreaking partnership approach and impressive benefits to the community, CAC was honored with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence Award in 2002 and with one of the first Environmental Excellence Awards by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in 2005. See www.cleanaircommunities.org. Queens Clean Air Project (QCAP) QCAP is a collaborative partnership of Northeast States Center for a Clean Air Future, New York Power Authority, Office of the Queens Borough President, Natural Resources Defense Council The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a New York City-based, non-profit non-partisan international environmental advocacy group, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Beijing. Founded in 1970, NRDC today has 1. , and the New York Public Interest Research Group The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a student activism and training organization based in New York City. It has existed since 1973 . Its current executive director is Rebecca Weber and its founding director was Donald K. Ross. . Department of Sanitation New York City (DSNY) The Department is the world's largest, collecting over 12,000 tons of residential and institutional refuse and recyclables a day. The City's businesses, whose waste is collected by private carting companies, generate another 13,000 tons of refuse each day. To meet these challenges, the Department's resources are 6,988 Uniformed Sanitation Workers and Supervisors and 1,866 Civilian Workers, who serve the City out of 59 Districts using approximately 5,700 vehicles, including 2,230 collection trucks, 450 mechanical street sweepers, 275 specialized collection trucks, 353 salt/sand spreaders, 298 front-end loaders, and 2,360 other support vehicles. See www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html. New York Power Authority (NYPA) The New York Power Authority uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies, and electric transportation initiatives. It is the nation's largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating plants in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. NYPA provides lower-cost power to government agencies, to municipally-owned and rural-cooperative electric systems, to job-producing companies and nonprofit groups, and to private utilities for resale--without profit--to their customers and to neighboring states, under federal requirements. Please visit www.nypa.gov. Fleetguard Emission Solutions Fleetguard Emission Solutions is a division of Cummins Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. ) and a leading global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of exhaust after-treatment devices for the on- and off-highway medium duty, heavy duty, and high horsepower engine markets. Products include technology that reduces particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide emissions. With key operations in Indiana, Wisconsin, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, Fleetguard Emission Solutions products serve both the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and first-fit and retrofit customers. Please visit www.cummins.com. Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) With headquarters in Concord, Ontario, Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. engaged through its subsidiaries ESW Canada, Inc. and ESW America, Inc. in the design, development, ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certified manufacturing and sales of environmental technologies. ESW currently manufactures and markets a line of catalytic emission control conversion products and catalytic support technologies for diesel, gasoline and alternative fueled engines for a multitude of applications. For updated information, please visit the Company's Web site at: www.cleanerfuture.com Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, LLC Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, LLC (www.Cleaire.com) of San Leandro, California San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was estimated to be 81,466 as of January 1, 2007[1]. Weather is mild throughout the year. , develops and manufactures retrofit systems that reduce emissions from diesel engines. Cleaire products are distributed through the Cummins distribution network. |
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