"Beyond The Fumes..." is a newsletter produced by Philadelphia Diesel Difference to inform members and stakeholders, as well as the general public, about what the coalition is doing. In each issue, you can read about clean diesel industry items, projects Philadelphia Diesel Difference is working on, fleet success stories and member news. "Beyond The Fumes" is available in a PDF format (older newsletters are also available as a Microsoft Publisher file). You are encouraged to download the newsletter and to forward it to anyone you think would be interested in our work. Hard copies of the newsletter printed in color are available by contacting Eric at 215-567-4004 x114.

Current Issue

Fall, 2006

Inside This Issue:

  • Alternative Fuels Station Opens in Center City
  • PDD Turns Focus to Construction Emissions
  • FLEET FOCUS: SPC/Camden Iron & Metal
  • Emission Quantifier Now Online
  • Ports Task Force Update

PDF FILE (281 KB)

Past Issues

Summer, 2006

Inside This Issue:

  • PDD Urges Use of CMAQ Funds for Retrofits
  • EPA/UPS Unveil Hydraulic Hybrid
  • FLEET FOCUS: North Penn School Dist.
  • MADC Holds Emissions Calculation Workshop
  • CAC Expands Diesel Efforts To Carlisle

PDF FILE (508 KB)

Spring, 2006

Inside This Issue:

  • PDD Recognizes Four Platinum-Level Fleets
  • DERA Mulled in House, CMAQ in Philly
  • FLEET FOCUS: Amtrak
  • Air Quality Partnership Kickoff Educates About Philly Air Quality
  • Ports Workshop Buoys Mid-Atlantic

PDF FILE (615 KB)

Winter, 2006

Inside This Issue:

  • Ports Task Force Gears Up for Green Projects
  • PDD Seeks Committed Fleets with $50 Million in Funding Proposed
  • FLEET FOCUS: Asthma BUSters
  • Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative Kicks Off in D.C.
  • Philly Clean School Bus Initiative Takes Off

PDF FILE (461 KB)

Fall, 2005

Inside This Issue:

  • Philadelphia Gets Active Against Idling
  • Walt Whitman Seeks Electrified Future
  • Port Emissions Foremost On People's Minds
  • FLEET FOCUS: West Chester School District
  • New Federal Bills A Boon For Clean Diesel Advocates
  • Taking The Show On The Road

PDF FILE (256 KB)
PUBLISHER FILE (3 MB)

Fall, 2004

Inside This Issue:

  • Amtrak To Try Control Devices In Its Diesel Truck Fleet
  • Diesel Rules Expanded
  • PDD Website Is Region's One-Stop Information Clearinghouse For Clean Diesel Strategies
  • FLEET FOCUS: Wissahickon School District
  • Clean School Bus Coalition Forms
  • New Laws To Help Spread The Use Of Alternative Fuels

PDF FILE (103 KB)
PUBLISHER FILE (464 KB)

 

 

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