DieselWise
DieselWise
In Indiana and across the country, pollution from diesel engines is a growing concern. The familiar black soot from buses and trucks contaminates our air and dirties our cities. Diesel exhaust is more than just a foul smell or visual nuisance; it is a detriment to public health. Numerous scientific studies have shown that exposure to the pollution from diesel exhaust increases risk for several serious health problems, including respiratory illness and cancer. However diesel engines are a durable and economical source of power that is important to our economy.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is currently working on a number of projects to reduce harmful tailpipe emissions from diesel-powered vehicles. IDEM is working with school, municipal and public entities, as well as the private sector, to retrofit diesel vehicles with diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filters and, in some cases, aftermarket auxiliary heaters and auxiliary power units that dramatically reduce harmful tailpipe emissions. In partnership with the School Transportation Association of Indiana, IDEM introduced a voluntary reduced idling program that can be implemented in school systems statewide. IDEM is working to advance cleaner diesel fuel, engine and retrofit technologies so that we can thrive economically while improving air quality through active participation in the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative (MCDI). Keep in mind, there are many things that you can do individually as well!
- Health Effects of Diesel Emissions
- What are they?
- Who is at risk?
- Diesel Exhaust Pollutants
- How to minimize your risk
- Idling
- Idle Reduction Images
- Facts and Myths
- Idle Reduction Alternatives
- Definition of Idling
- Negative Impacts Associated with Idling
- Idle Reduction Alternatives
- SmartWay Technology Package Savings Calculator
- IDEM Voluntary Idling Program
- Additional Resources
- Indiana Diesel Initiatives
- Northwest Indiana Diesel Initiative
- Additional Municipal, School, and Public Transportation Retrofit Projects
- Indianapolis Municipal Diesel Retrofit Initiative
- U.S. EPA Emission Standards
- State Quantity Purchase Agreement
- Public/School Transportation
- How can school fleets minimize diesel emissions?
- Student Transportation Association of Indiana School Bus Idling Policy and Resolution
- Fuel Alternatives/Options
- Alternatively Fueled Vehicles
- Ethanol
- Biodiesel
- Condensed Natural Gas
- Propane/Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
- Additional Resources
- Retrofit Technology
- Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
- Aftermarket Auxiliary Heaters
- U.S. EPA Verified Technology
