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This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
New Report Confirms Black Carbon Significant to Climate Change: Diesel Engines Best Target
A striking new report was released yesterday showing diesel pollution's significance in climate change. In fact, the report shows that black carbon is the second most important individual climate-warming agent after carbon dioxide…
New Soot Standards Bring Cheer for the New Year
You know what's the best holiday gift of all--the promise of cleaner air! Today, after years of delay, a legal battle and facing a court-ordered deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated major…
Constructing a Healthier Future
Are you looking for a way to take action to help improve air quality and fight climate change? Well, here's your chance! Earlier this month, U.S. Representatives Hanna (NY) and Edwards (MD)…
Diesel Clean Up Opportunities for Congress
"Diesel exhaust is among the substances that may pose the greatest risk to the U.S. population." That's the latest statement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, who recently released their updated National…
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Passes Just in Time for the Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, we have received a special gift from Congress -- the passage of an important health bill, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 (also known as…
SACE wins EPA Clean Diesel Award
Today, SACE is pleased to announce our recent $5 million award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the creation of our new program "Clean Trucks Make Cents" (CTMC). The award,…
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Moves Forward, Needs Support
This week, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee passed S.B. 3973, the "Voinovich-Carper Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010". This is a significant step on the bill's path to (hopefully) becoming…
Take Action to Reduce Diesel Pollution for Health of Children
This post was co-authored by Laura Wilson. October is Children's Health Month and we want to take this opportunity to tell you about the serious health threat of diesel pollution, the risk…
Copenhagan Close-Up: Black Carbon - small particle, big problem
This post was co-authored by John Wilson, Laura Wilson and Anne Blair Being so close to the Arctic here in Copenhagen, I have been listening carefully to what people have to say…