Blue Skyways Collaborative

Air Quality 2006 Energy Leadership and Emissions Reduction
Conference Houston, Texas October 12, 2006
James Yarbrough
U.S. EPA-Dallas
Mission
To improve the quality of life in
North America’s Heartland by
reducing air pollution through
collaboration and innovations in
fuel and energy use.
Kick-off Meeting
Kansas City, Missouri
February 15 & 16, 2006
Organizational Structure
Background
• CenSARA States’ pop.:
~ 50 million
• Pop. w/in 10 miles of…
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Interstate: ~29 million
Rail line: ~47 million
Major water ports: ~2.4 million
Major airports:~ 16 million
Pollutant Health Concerns
• Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
– Ground-level ozone formation
• Respiratory and other health problems
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
– Ground-level ozone formation
• Respiratory and other health problems
– Cancer linkages
• Particulate Matter ≤2.5 micrometers (PM2.5)
– Respiratory & Circulatory problems, Cancer linkages
• Toxics
– Immune system, Neurological, Reproductive,
Respiratory damages, Cancers
On-Road
Estimated Average Daily Truck Traffic
1998
2020
Non-Attainment Areas
• 1-hour Ozone
– 5 NA areas
• 8-hour Ozone
– 7 NA areas
• Carbon Monoxide
– 1 NA area
• PM 2.5
– 1 NA area
• Toxics
– All areas
On-Road Subcommittee
1. Anti-Idling
• Network with BSC communities so that a minimum of 25% of the communities are
implementing anti-idling policies or regulations.
• Encourage private/public sector partners to have anti-idling policies
2. Truck Stop Electrification
• Increase truck stop electrification (TSE) sites in the BSC area to 40 by June 2008
3. BSC On-Road challenge
• Target 50 retailers/shippers headquartered in the BSC area to take the BSC On-Road
Challenge
4. Clean School Bus USA
• Increase Clean School Bus funds from $1.2 million to $3 million by leveraging funds
from other agencies and partners.
5. U.S./Mexico Border
• Retrofit 100 vehicles on the U.S./Mexico border and promote diesel emissions
reduction efforts on both the US/Mexico and US/Canada Borders.
Anti-Idling Goals
• Network with communities so that a minimum of
25% of the Blue Skyways communities are
implementing anti-idling regulations or policies.
(By June 2007)
• Encourage Blue Skyways private and public sector
partners to have anti-idling requirements or
policies.
Auxiliary Power Units
Truck Stop Electrification Goal
• Increase truck stop electrification sites in Blue
Skyways states to 40 by June 2008.
On-Road Challenge
• Target 50 retailers/shippers headquartered in BSC
states to take the On-Road Challenge.
The Blue Skyways On-Road Challenge
Tier 1) Join SmartWay Transport Program within 1 year
Tier 2) As part of the SmartWay plan, implement a combination of on-road
emissions reduction strategies, including an idle reduction component and
installation of truck-related emissions reduction equipment (~2 yrs)
DPFs/DOCs
APUs
SingleWide Tires
Aerodynamics
Clean School Bus Goals
• Increase 2007 Clean School
Bus funds from $1.2 million
to $3 million (200%) by
leveraging other agencies and
partners.
• Identify and share information
on other school bus
retrofit/replacement funding
sources and opportunities.
International Border Goals
• Retrofit 100 vehicles on the US/Mexico
Border in the Blue Skyways area
Increase FAST
(Free and Secure
Trade) lanes at
border crossings
from 5 to 8 by 2008.
CANADA
Accomplishments to Date
On-Road
On-Road Subcommittee
Subcommittee
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May 4, 2006 - EPA released a model for a state idling law.
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12 TSE sites so far
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OnRoad Challenge:
• WalMart asking their carriers to join SmartWay
• Peterbilt
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School Buses Press Events
• Dallas, Arkansas
• BSC Clean School bus RFP
• Application deadline extended until 9/26/06
• Largest single payment was $748k to Garland ISD
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Used to retrofit 110 buses
Border/School Bus –
• City of Laredo
• 59 school bus retrofits had been conducted
• 3 new school buses were purchased
• 3 were outfitted for alternative fuels
Non-road Subcommittee
1. Metropolitan Area Construction Projects
Emissions Reduction
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Initiate
Initiate and/or
and/or complete
complete development
development of
of at
at
least
least 33 requests
requests for
for proposals
proposals for
for model
model
communities/cities
communities/cities on
on construction
construction projects
projects
that
that use
use funding
funding to
to retrofit,
retrofit, re-power,
re-power,
rebuild
rebuild or
or replace
replace construction
construction equipment
equipment
and/or
and/or use
use biodiesel
biodiesel fuels
fuels to
to reduce
reduce diesel
diesel
emissions
emissions
2. Establish a Variety of Agriculture Sector
Projects/Incentives to Reduce Diesel Related
Emissions
Accomplishments to Date
Non-Road
Non-Road Subcommittee
Subcommittee
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Exploring projects in St. Louis and the Minnesota
Twin Cities MPO's on putting together non-road
projects on either highway projects or public
building projects.
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Developed an outreach plan for reaching the
agriculture community as well as a draft
Agriculture BSC fact sheet
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Non-road projects in Texas Cities
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Promoting TERP in other states
Fuels Subcommittee
1. Introduce E85 into the Fuel Supply in Areas
Where it is Currently Unavailable
2. Showcase a Biodiesel
Project in the Agriculture
Community*
3. Encourage the use of hybrid vehicles
for greater fuel efficiency*
4. Share Information & Encourage
Alternative Renewable Fuels
* In cooperation with the Non-Road Subcommittee
Accomplishments to Date
Fuels
Fuels Subcommittee
Subcommittee
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For E85 we have had Stakeholder meetings in
Austin and Tulsa, both areas with no E85 fuel.
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H-E-B Grocery company opened 5 E85 fueling
stations along I-35 in August.
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Outreach in the Agriculture community with regard
to biodiesel: production and use.
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Working with EPA Headquarters to fast-track the
introduction of hydraulic hybrids into the
marketplace.
Energy Subcommittee
1. Direct Funding to Existing State Energy
Efficiency Programs
2. Develop Portfolios for Ground Source Heat
Pumps and Solar Hot Water Heaters for SEPs
3. Effect Biomass/CAFO/Landfill Methane
Projects
4. Facilitate Development of New Wind Farms
5. Development of GIS-based Wind Resources
and Renewable Energy Maps
6. Install Renewable Energy in E85/TSE Stations
7. Capitalize on Developing Opportunities
Accomplishments to Date
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Energy
Energy Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Interagency agreement with DOE-National Renewable Energy
Laboratory to assist with
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wind farm development and electricity transmission,
landfill/CAFO methane capture and reuse,
solar projects, and
assessment of financing options
Study with Texas State Energy Conservation Office and Houston
Advanced Research Center to identify cost-effective applications
of small-scale (1-25 kilowatt) hydrogen fuel cells
– Sharing results with States for pilot projects
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Technical/funding advice for five landfill/farm methane capture
and reuse projects
Accomplishments to Date (cont.)
(cont.)
Energy
Energy Subcommittee
Subcommittee
• Technical/funding advice for two potential "green
truck stop" demonstration projects
• In conjunction with NREL, advising a consortium of
governments in the transmission of electricity
generated by windpower to more populous areas
• Funding States for:
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LED traffic signal retrofits,
Development of State-wide renewable resources maps,
Implementing landfill methane capture projects, and
Support of a residential green home incentive program
Air/Water/Rail Subcommittee
1. Model Projects
•• Develop
Develop aa list
list of
of previously
previously successful,
successful,
cost
cost effective
effective projects
projects (with
(with cost
cost and
and
emissions
emissions reductions)
reductions) that
that can
can be
be used
used
as
as example
example projects
projects for
for promotion
promotion and
and
duplication
duplication for
for up
up to
to 22 facilities
facilities per
per BSC
BSC state
state per
per year.
year.
2. Voluntary Airport Low Emission Project
•• Facilitate
Facilitate an
an increase
increase in
in use
use of
of FAA’s
FAA’s VALE
VALE funds
funds for
for diesel
diesel emission
emission reduction
reduction and
and
renewable
energy
projects
at
eligible
airports
renewable energy projects at eligible airports
3. Green Goat Project
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Dow Chemical
Chemical and
and RailServe
RailServe will
will convert
convert two
two older
older diesel
diesel
locomotives
locomotives into
into 2000
2000 horsepower
horsepower “Green
“Green Goat”
Goat” switch
switch
engines
engines in
in 2007
2007
4. Implement an Entry/Exit Pre-check and Inspection Facility at the
Port of Houston’s Barbours Cut Container Terminal (& use as model
at other ports)
5. Future Project Opportunities
•• Develop
Develop aa suggested
suggested emission
emission reduction
reduction inventory
inventory for
for the
the Port
Port of
of Brownsville.
Brownsville.
Outreach Subcommittee
1. Develop Blue Skyways Website
2. Sign on 100 BSC Communities for Emission
Reduction Projects by June 2007
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Create
Create Application
Application Forms
Forms
Develop
Develop Incentives
Incentives for
for BSC
BSC Partners
Partners &
& Communities
Communities
Reach
Reach Out
Out to
to Communities/Partners
Communities/Partners to
to Sign
Sign Up
Up for
for BSC
BSC
Establish
Establish Sponsorship
Sponsorship Program
Program
3. Develop a System to Coordinate and Track Press
Exposure and Emission Reductions
4. Develop and Implement a Strategy in Coordination
with BSC Subcommittees to Obtain a Significant
Increase in Funding for BSC Projects
Designate 100 Blue Skyways Communities/Partners
by June 2007
• Communities:
– Target cities, counties, universities, etc.
• Partners and Sponsors:
– Businesses, schools, agencies, etc.
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Speaking engagements
Media campaigns
Congressional visits
Speakers’ bureau – sign up
Application forms (Community &
Partner) developed
Accomplishments to Date
Outreach
Outreach Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Blue Skyways Collaborative Partners and Communities
Approved Partners: (11)
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MidAmerican Energy Company (Urbandale, Iowa)
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, Illinois)
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Earth Biofuels Inc. ("BioWillie")
H-E-B Grocery Company (San Antonio, Texas)
Marion School District (Arkansas)
Peterbilt Motor Company (Denton, Texas)
Texas Transportation Institute (Texas A&M University)
Texas General Land Office
Wal-Mart Corp. (Bentonville, Arkansas)
West Memphis School District (Arkansas)
Approved Communities: (9)
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Pending
Pending Communities:
Communities: (4)
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Grace
Grace Hill
Hill Settlement
Settlement House
House (St.
(St. Louis,
Louis, MO)
MO)
UPS
UPS
Fort
Fort Hood
Hood
Clean
Clean Energy
Energy
City of Kirkwood (MO)
City of Dallas (TX)
City of Richardson (TX)
Mid-America Regional Council (Kansas City, MO)
North Central Texas Council of Governments (Dallas-Fort Worth area)
Capitol Area Council of Governments (Austin, Texas, area)
City of Houston (TX)
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council of Governments (St. Louis area)
Port of Houston Authority
Accomplishments to Date (cont.)
Outreach Subcommittee
• 50+ Meetings/Events
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How to Get Involved
• Sponsorship Opportunities
– For participating businesses & communities:
• “Blue Skyways Partner/Sponsor” Level
– Website pledge
– Activity above and beyond current requirements
– Post 2005
• “Blue Skyways Community” Level
– Some combination of above,
– Tech. Committee Approval
– Plus an additional substantive emissions reduction or energy project/activity
• Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)
www.BlueSkyways.org
Blue Skyways Collaborative Contacts:
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Wes McQuiddy, (214) 665-6722
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Jim Yarbrough, (214) 665-7232
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Kathryn Burke, (405) 378-7377