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Clean Diesel Projects Get $30 Million from EPA

yahoo -- The EPA announced on Thursday that it is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects through its Diesel Emission Reduction Program. The program is designed to replace, retrofit or repower older diesel-powered engines such as those found on marine vessels, locomotives, trucks and buses. Here are the details.

* According to the EPA, $20 million of the funds for this year's grants were provided under the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. Additional funds were made available through the State Clean Diesel Grant program.

* The program, known as DERA, provides grants that will work to address more than 11 million older diesel engines that continue to emit higher levels of pollution, the EPA stated.

* DERA was first enacted in 2005 and first funded in 2008. Since then, the E

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Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2012 1:22:12 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Those screaming about clean fuel... never have had to breathe in a traffic jam... (grin)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 12:59:20 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse seems mstearno still operates with a fantasyland zip code.... come on guys.... stop hacking up toxic hairballs of baloney... [Edited by: Gnusman53 at 10/16/2012 1:03:51 PM EST]
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 12:57:05 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Well said aviator rob
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 12:54:24 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Still need cleaner diesel....but it is at least getting better than it was years ago........
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,932 Points:722,340 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 9:32:38 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse WOW!!!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,970 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:46:26 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Clean Diesel Projects Get $30 Million from EPA, $30 Million for cleaner running diesel engines by using taxpayer money? New engines to reduce the 11 million older high pollution diesel engines. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,430 Points:2,228,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 1:13:24 AM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse bullseye100 - "Since when does the EPA hand out money?" Since Congress told them to.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,852 Points:360,305 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:37:47 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse This is good news. Now, if we can just get the Republicans in Congress and their K Street masters to allow the elimination of subsidies to the Big Oil piggies...
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,210 Points:870,425 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:34:50 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse The oil companies do not need any help!
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,779 Points:847,450 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:22:55 AM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse The EPA should suck on the exhaust pipes.
anthroMO Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:395 Points:116,540 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:07:30 AM Ignore anthroMO Report Abuse will NG produce the power like diesel? why not switch to NG?
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,872 Points:825,675 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:02:36 AM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse I hope diesels and gasoline cars have increased efficiency, but I think plug in hybrids are the wave of the future!!!!
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:412,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:02:01 AM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Boy, the antigovernment forces are fired up tonight. I really wish all you people could go somewhere without a government and try it out awhile for yourselves. Anarchy is no fun. And as for this being a waste of money, it's 10 cents out of your pocket. The Pentagon blew through this entire program's budget money in the time it took me to write this comment.
HEMI4x4OH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,383 Points:607,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:01:24 AM Ignore HEMI4x4OH Report Abuse OK!
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,419 Points:582,630 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:59:52 PM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse Since when does the EPA hand out money?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:412,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:56:55 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Kids without asthma are easier to teach, @abcdMA. They also miss fewer school days and their parents miss fewer days at work that would otherwise be spent at the doctor's office. Less asthma also means lower healthcare costs. Gotta look at the big picture.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:412,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:54:32 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse You're going to miss the President, @mstearno? Congratulations on jinxing the election. You'll now have to rage against him for four more years.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:53:59 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse another waste of taxpayer money---how many teachers would this pay?
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:52:56 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse more waste of $$$$$$$$$ , bummer
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:412,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:52:51 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Don't worry, @libertyut. The EPA didn't get one dime from you. Your tax dollars went straight to the military and abstinence-only sex education.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,850 Points:2,748,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:52:04 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse Really?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:51:39 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse this administration tries to pick winners and losers all the time I'm going to miss obama
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:412,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:51:14 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse They didn't add new diesel engines to the fleet, @BMWer. If anything, they replaced some diesel engines with CNG engines, so that means less diesel was used, thus reducing demand for diesel. Less demand means lower prices.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:412,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:49:23 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Retrofitting or replacing the oldest and most polluting diesel engines is the most cost effective way to reduce pollution and clean our air. Locomotives, marine diesel engines, and heavy construction equipment belch the most black soot from their exhaust. That money is well spent.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,891 Points:2,130,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:46:51 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,071 Points:1,663,845 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:45:51 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse $30 mil to help make the price of diesel increase
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,344 Points:290,650 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:45:31 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse And where does the EPA get all of this money?
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ydjns Rookie Author San Diego Posts:39 Points:8,195 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:43:14 PM Ignore ydjns Report Abuse Diesel is a lot cheaper than regular gas in California
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72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,760 Points:1,994,510 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Clean diesel is about as clean as clean coal.
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,534 Points:546,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:34:39 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse get rid of EPA
chuckhermann All-Star Author New York Posts:957 Points:498,225 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:33:59 PM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse This is good news. Diesel tractors tend to run for 20-30 years before being retired. They are way behind the latest regulations and advancements in technology.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,222 Points:816,820 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:32:29 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse alms for the not so poor?
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,564 Points:2,304,995 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:31:12 PM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse Diesels definitely have their place.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,794 Points:1,841,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:29:41 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Kill the EPA
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,135 Points:1,881,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:27:37 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse More govt handouts
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goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,658 Points:1,420,630 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:26:53 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Love my DIESEL GMC Serra HD and can't wait for a Diesel Chevrolet Cruze.
GordoM Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,000 Points:992,935 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:26:46 PM Ignore GordoM Report Abuse Why does government think they know best which projects/technologies are the most promising? Cause it's not their money? More of your $$$ up in smoke.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,795 Points:817,360 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:26:07 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse More feel good BS for the tree huggers benefit and more tax dollars down the drain...
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,929 Points:1,177,875 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:26:02 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Let's hope they don't go belly up like the other companies that got substantial federal aid!
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:23:22 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Gee, where did the EPA get the money???????? Rationalizing their existence. Green is red.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,238 Points:328,285 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:21:29 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse great working together
billduhkid Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:33 Points:188,890 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:20:50 PM Ignore billduhkid Report Abuse i couldnt agree more
webncrb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,444 Points:799,475 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:18:14 PM Ignore webncrb Report Abuse No need to worry about all this "clean" energy, if we can't afford to keep it up. [Edited by: webncrb at 10/14/2012 11:20:32 PM EST]
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,777 Points:642,860 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:15:00 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Get together with Mercedes-Benz engineers.
ectolle Rookie Author Indiana Posts:67 Points:19,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:14:52 PM Ignore ectolle Report Abuse Clean diesel is a joke. All he particulate filters and EGR is a huge headache and makes the new diesels inefficient and he service light come on all the time. They need to leave them alone.
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:6,848 Points:1,287,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 11:12:33 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse If anything like current standard engines it will only make them burn more fuel