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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 04-29-2004-4a1 ~C~C~:VDBK~ ~t`~M~ Triangle Region Air duality Initiatives Examples from Local Governments, Regional Organizations and the Private Sector April 8, 2004 On April 15, 2004, communities in eight Triangle counties will be designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as "non-attainment" for ozone pollution, based on a new, stricter standard for air quality. Ozone is formed when exhaust from vehicles, machinery, industrial smokestacks and power plants reacts with other chemicals On hot, sunny days. It can irritate people's eyes and throats and damage their lungs. Both individually and in 'partnership, local communities have already begun to take actions and put programs in place to improve our air quality and attain .the new standard. Listed below are some examples of programs and actions involving Triangle communities and organizations, along with information about how you can leach more. Initiative Descri tion Status Or anization Contact Triangle J Council of Governments Triangle Best Partnership to spur Campaign will be launched Triangle J COG Workplaces For employers to offer April 20, 2004 with first Sanford Cross Commuters" benefits to employees campaigh milestone in 848-0987 that would decrease October 2004. sanfordcross@nc.rr.com commuting by single- occupant veh(cles: Triangle Clean Partnership to Received US DOE designation Triangle J COG Cities Coalition accelerate the use of in 2001. Currently over 60 Anne Tazewell alternative stakeholders. Develops and 558-9400 transportation fuels administers grant programs, annet@tjcog.org such as biodiesel, awareness activities and www.triangiecieancities.org ethanol, natural gas, incentives to Increase use of propane, electricity alternative fuels and and other technologies advanced technology vehicles National AFV Eveht to educate and TJCOG partnered. with Wake Triangle J COG Day Odyssey raise awareness about Tech and EV Challehge foFen Anne Tazewell cleaner burning, April 2, 2004 event attract(ng 558-9400 advanced technology 120 participants and over,200 annet@tjcog.org. vehicles and high school students featuring www.trianglecleancities.org altemative AFV Ride-n-Drive, displays, transportation fuels and presentations Triangle Afr Partnership of Sponsored by the region's two Triangle J COG Quality technical staff in local, metropolitan transportatioh John Hodges-Copple Partnership regional and state planning organizations, the 558-9320 organizations working partnership has been meeting johnhc@tjcog.org on air quality issues since November 2003 www.triangleair.org Regional Tree Effort to increase the Planted 6,000+ hardwoods on Triangle J COG Planting tree cover in the public land over six years; Renee Boyette Program Triangle to improve air partnership of Triangle .7 COG, 558-9403 quality and provide local organizations and the rboyette@tjcog.org other benefits National Tree Trust Initiative Descri tion Status Or anization Contact Wake County Seek Offer benefits to' Some benefits are already Wake County Government Designatlori as a workers who decrease offered. Funding is requested M(ke Jennings Best Workplace commuting by single- to fully Implement program 856-7447 for Commuters" occupant vehicles for FY 2004-2005 mjennings@co.wake.nc.us Cleaner school Decrease school Wake County applied for and WCPSS bus fleets children's exposure to WCPSS was awarded a Vernon Hatley harmful emissions and $100,000 grant to retrofit 856-8050 particulate matter buses with diesel oxidation Transportation@co.wake.nc.us from school buses catalysts Promote low- Replace fleets with Wake County GSA Is currently Wake County GSA emission, hybrid low- emission, purchasing Flex-fuel vehicles. Tom Kuuryla and alternative alternative fuel and and some departments are 856-5736 fuel vehicles hybrid vehicles purchasing hybrid vehicles Thomas.Kuryla@co.wake.nc.us Implement a Adoption of ordinance Wili work with RTP to Wake County Government commute-trip requiring employers to Implement in Wake County Mike Jennings reduction offer commuter portion of RTP. Pursuing 856-7447 program benefits countywide implementation mjennings@co.wake.nc.us with mun(cipalities through Capital Area Metropolitan Planning. Organization. Study of an ordinance i5 ongding Develop Creating regional Commissioner chairs are Wake County Govemment regional collaboration on meeting on air quuality, stafF Mike Jennings partnerships measures to Improve members are collaborating 856-7447 air quality through Triangle AQ mjennings@co.wake.nc.us partnership Support Air Become a partner. Do Wake Gounty'joined in Wake County Government Awareness education and October 2003. Ozone forecast Mike Jennings Program outreach on air quality will be published at county 856-7447 worksites May-Sept mjennings@co.wake.nc.us Support Triangle Encourage increased Wake County joined in Wake County Government Clean Cities AFV use to Improve air Qctober 2003 Mike Jennings Coalition quality and reduce 856-.7447 foreign oil dependence mjennings@co.wake.nc.us Reduce energy Implement standards Guidelines for Energy Efficient Wake County Government use for environmentally- County Facilities have been in Mike Jennings friendly buildings that use since 1996, have been 856-7447 use less energy updated, and will be used for mjennings@co.wake.nc.us all WCPSS facilities Bike/ pedestrian Encourage Capital Area Metropolitan Wake County Government facilities development of Planning. Organization Mike Jennings countywide bike/ped Bike/ped committee has 856-7447 plan completed plan mjennings@co.wake.nc.us Promote State State legislation is Environmental Services staff Wake County Government incentives for needed to fund has joined Triangle Clean Mike Jennings alternative fuel programs and facilities Cities Coalition Public Affairs 856-7447 vehicles, fuels, and Incentives committee mjennings@co.wake.nc.us and refueling that is working to encourage infrastructure State legislation Initiative Descri tion Status Or anization Contact Chapel Hill Fare-Free Elim(nate ail fares for Implemented 2003 David Bonk Transit all bus routes 568-2728 dbonk@townofchapelhill.org Travel Demand Require Transports- Has been required of new David Bonk Management tion Management development since 1991 968-2728 Plans as conditions of dbonk@townofchapeihill,org approval for new development, to include a Rideshare Coordinator, bike racks, showers in buildings and/or other measures Construction of Town/state/federal Regular component of annual Gordon Sutherland greenways, sidewalks, funding of improve- ments to encourage Capital Improvements Programs for 2D years 968-2728 gsutherland@townofchapelhill. bikelanes biking and waik(ng org Urban Services Defined limit to urban Implemented 1986 Roger Waldon, Planning Boundary growth, reducing Director sprawl 968-2728 rwaldon@townofchapeihili.org Land Land Use Plans, Implemented 1981 Roger Waldon, Planning Use/Zoning to Zoning Map, and Director: encourage transit-friendly Development approvals encourage 568-2728 rwaldon@townofchapelhiil.org land use development to be patterns concentrated along transit corridors Protocols for Restrict fueling of Implemented in 1999. Bill Terry Ozone Alert town vehicles on Acting Director, Public Works Days ozone action days bterry@townofchapelhlll.org Compressed Town h'as CNG Implemented; looking to B(II Terry Natural Gas vehicles and fast-flow expand program with move to Acting Director, Public Works (CNG) vehicles refueling station new public works facility bterry@townofchapelhill.org in Town fleet Electric/Hybrid Town leased two Ongoing test program Bill Terry vehicles added electric vehicles for Acting Director, Public Works to Town fleet pilot program bterry@townofchapelhill.org Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas audit Audit and action plan to be Dave Stancii Audit and Action and action plan to be completed by consultant by Orange County Environment Plan adopted by Orange end of 2004 and Resource Conservation County, Chapel Hill DSTANCIL@co.orange.nc.us and Carrboro Active Living By Project to promote Project Initiated Spring, 2D04 David Bonk Design Initiative planning for facilities 568-2728 that encourage dbonk@townofchapeihiil.org walking and biking as alternatives to automobile travel Initiative Descri tion Status Or anization Contact Durham County Designation as a County offers a Designated in 2003; benefits Durham County Best Workplaces number of commuter include subsidized bus Heidi Duer for benefits that allows passes, emergency ride 560-0000 Commuterss"' employees to home, ride matching services, commute by a commuting website, an alternative modes or employee. telecommuting in non-peak hours program and flexible work schedule program Commuter Trip Qrdinance requires all Implemented; ordinance was Durham County Reduct(on major employers with developed in partnership with ]ohn Talimadge (7TA) Ordinance 100+ employees to the private sector; first such 485-7430 promote transports- ordinance in North Carolina; jtalimadge@ridetta.org tion demand activities administered with management (TDM) Triangle Transportation by encouraging Authority staff alternative modes of travel -carpooling, telecommuting, and other strategies - to reduce peak travel RAVE (reduction Program has annual Implemented Durham County alternatives to employee survey www.co.durham.nc,us/rave vehicle trecking miles emissions] traveled, commuting transportation methods, etc. Web demand site has ride matching, management links to resources, bus program schedules, etc. Also send ozone alerts during the summer and other commuting information Air Quality Task Agree to cooperate Durham City/County Durham County Force Report with Wake County to Environmental Affairs Board Bonnie Estes strategies implement action will provide policy guidance 560-4137, ext. 258 strategies outlined in bestes@ci.durham.nc.us Wake County Report Focused Site County facilities Plans and ordinances Durham County development on Main Street so can revisions underway Frank Duke walk between them; 560-4137, ext. 213 updating Comprehen- fduke@ci.durham.nc.us sive Plan and ordinan- ces to encourage mixed use and walking 2025 Long 48% of total budget Pian adopted in 2002; 2005 Dur.-Ch. HiII-Carrboro MPO Range allocated for transit, update underway Felix Nwoko Trensportation b(keways, and 560-4366 Pian sidewalks fnwoko@ci.durham.nc.us Ethanol-fueled purchase vehicle and truck ordered; installing tank; Durham County Engineering vehicles and Install ethanol tank additional vehicles in FY2005 Glen Whisler- 560-0718 infrastructure budget request gwhisler@co.durham.nc.us Orange County Orange County- Local government and Eight firms replied to RFQ. Orange County (coordinatinc Chapel Hill- MPO partnership to Consultant being selected by entity) Carrboro Inventory greenhouse inter-jurisdictional staff team, David Stancil, Environment Greenhouse Gas gas (GHG) emissions recommendation to elected and Resource Conservation Emissions within the County and boards April 29, 2004 -- Director Inventory and develop measures to Project anticipated to begin 245-2590 Action Pian reduce emissions summer 2004 dstancil@co.orange.nc.us Orange County Examine implications Orange County Commission Orange County Ground-Level of non-attainment, for the Environment, Air Commission for the Ozone review local and Quality Committee, currently Environment Strategies regional reports, dev- conducting research -- Report David Stancil Assessment elop strategies, ensure expected fall, 2004 245-2590 - consistency with GHG dstancil@co.orange.nc.us project, incorporate into State of the Environment report Review of Review report and Orange County staff, Orange County °Alternative Fuel update on status and members of 2000 AFLEV David Stancil & Low-Emission feasibility of alterna- Work Group -- Report 245-2590 Vehicle" (AFLEV) tive fuel vehicles, expected fall 2004. dstancil@co.orange.nc.us Report (2000) develop proposals for new AFV purchases and fueling options Land Use Update Comprehensive Existing Land Use Element Orange County Planning - Plan Land Use Element currently undergoing update, Craig Benedict, Planning Managing with tools designed to projected for public hearing in Director Sprawl reduce sprawl's fall '2004 245-2575 negative impacts, cbenedict@co.orange.nc.us discouraging a medium-density sprawl pattern that results in longer commute times, high Vehicle Miles Traveled, and air pollution. Economic Promotes mixed-use Adopted 1992, revised 2001 Dianne Reid Development development to Economic Development District design minimize trips, Director 245-2325 standards prohibits commercial drive-through windows Cooperative Collaborate with N.C. Ongoing review of Orange County Forestry Forest Service to collaborative program David Stancil Initiative JNo promote management opportunities with Forest 245-2590 Net Loss of plans, minimize Service; Commission for the dstancil@co.orange.nc.us Woodlands burning on high ozone Environment exploring No Net days; Develop plan for Loss of Woodlands (report fall no net woodlands loss 2004) ', Partic(pate in NC Email dally alerts to Email alerts from NCDAQ Orange County Air Awareness County workers with forwarded to all employees Ron Holdway Coalition ozone reduction during ozone "season" Environmental Health recommendations 245-2370 Initiative Descri tion Status Or anization Contact Raleigh Compressed Construction of CNG Complete April 15, 2004 City of Raleigh Natural Gas fueling station that will David Scarborough (CNG) fueling make CNG readily 890-3079 station available for all Davidscarborough@ci.raleigh, government vehicles nc.us in Wake County Aggressive Expand alternative- Scheduled for Fiscal Year City of Raleigh expansion of fuel fleet from current 2005 David Scarborough alternative-fuel 31 vehicles to 40 890-3079 fleet vehicles Davidscarborough@ci.ralelgh. nc.us Mixed-use Urban design Adopted in 2002. Expanding City of Raleigh development guidelines that to Include future development George Chapman promote pedestrian- near Triangle Transit 890-3654 oriented communities Authority rail stations george.chapman@ci.raleigh.nc .us NelghborWoods Prggram to plant at Have implemented program City of Raleigh Program least 1,500 trees and planted over 1,000 trees liz Zimmerman annually on rigfits-of- 872-4115 way in residential elizabeth.zimmerman@ci. neighborhoods and In raleigh.nc:us thoroughfare medians Preservation of Development of parks 7,958 acres of parks and 45 City of Raleigh open space and greenway system miles of trails Jayne Kirkpatrick to encourage walking 890-31D0 and bicycling Jayne.kirkpatrick@ci.raleigh.nc .us Traffic Signal Renew request to Continuing to work with City of Raleigh Synchronization update traffic signal Capitol Rrea Metropolitan Ed Johnson system to improve Planning Organization and NC 807-8511 traffic flow and reduce Department of Transportation ed.johnson@ci.ralelgh.nc.us vehicle emissions to undertake project Hillsborough Purchase of Evaluate each vehicle Initiative to be considered by Hillsborough Alternative Fuel purchase request to the Town Board Eric Peterson, Manager or Hybrid consider the use of 732-1270, ext. BO Vehicles alternative fueled or eric.peterson@hilisboroughnc. hybrid vehicles org Priority Use of Policy to place highest Initiative to be considered by Hillsborough Alternative Fuel priority for AFV or the Town Board Eric Peterson, Manager or Hybrid hybrids for employees 732-1270, ext. 80 Vehicles with take-home eric.peterson@hilisboroughnc. vehicles to maximize org use Fuel-efficient Engage in regular Initiative to be considered by Hillsborough vehicle research research and testing the Town Board Eric Peterson, Manager on alternative 732-12'7D, ext. BO fuel/fuel-efficient eric.peterson@hilisboroughnc. vehicles org Initiative Descri tion Status Or anization/Contact Research Triangle Foundation SmartCommute Created by the RTP Begun as voluntary SmartCommute@RTP @RTP -General Owners and Tenants committee in 1999; now Julie Woosiey, Director program Association to address Transportation Management (919) 549-8181 traffic concerns, Association with full time Woosiey@rtp,org reduce congestion and Director -- 19 member Improve air quality; employers, representing partnership with 32,700 employees companies and public agencies to spur firms to offer benefits to workers for decreasing commuting by single- occupant vehicles - SmartCommute Offer free Ozone Currently taking orders for SmartCommute@RTP @RTP -Ozone Action Day signs to signs Julie Woosiey, Director Sign program RTP firms to alert ' (919) 549-8181 Woosiey@rtp.org s and promote worker commute alternatives Smart Commute Annual event for RTP In September 2003, over SmartCommute@RTP - Great employees to pledge 2,150 employees pledged to Julie Woosiey, Director Commuter to try commute try an alternative method of (919) 549°8181 Challenge alternatives at least commuting to work, and Woosiey@rtp.org one day that month, foilowup surveys indicated including public that >99% did. Planning is transit, carpooling or beginning for September vanpooling, telecom- 2004 event. Prizes are drawn muting, or walking, from the pool of participants _ biking, or running Greater Triangle Regional Council "Air Quality in Community Success Sponsored by the Greater Greater Triangle Reg. Council the Triangle - Is Forum to provide Triangle Regional Council and Pam Wall the Sky information to the Greater Raleigh Chamber. of 840-7372, ext. 16 Falling?" region on causes of air Commerce, it was held in pwali@triangleregion.org quality and Its effects June, 2003, at the RTP EPA Greater Raleigh Chamber of on health & the facility, attended by over 200 Commerce economy. people. 664-7Q00 Greater Triangle Group of public/ Organized by the Greater Greater Triangle Reg. Council Regional Council private leaders Triangle Regional Council, the Pam Waii Alr Quality Task organized to work task force has been meeting 840-7372, ext 16 Force toward regional air since June, 2003. pwall@tranglereg(on.org quality education and collaboration "Air Quality in First report on air Prepared for the GTRC air Greater Triangle Reg. Council the Triangle quality for a region in quality task force to educate Pam Wall. Region" NC by the NCDENR; the region on air quality 840-7372, ext 16 Identifies causes of air issues; serves as a model for pwall@triangieregion.org pollution, effects on reports on the other 5 state Millie Hayman, NCDAQ health and EPA air quality regions; presented 715-6267 requirements to the public April iZ, 2004. milii.hayman@ncmail.net Initiative. Descri tion Status Or anization Contact Universities and State Agencies (partnerships involving communities) Triangle Air Educates business, The program began in the Division of Air Quality-DENR Awareness local governments, Triangle in 1998 and is Milli Hayman, NCDAQ Program and the public about ongoing (919) 715-6267 the causes and effects miill,hayman@ncmaii.net of air pollution, and encourages action to improve air quality Triangle Best NCDENR. Is a member initial coalition member in Division of Air Quality-DENR Workplaces of the Triangle Best 2004 Milli Hayman Coalition Workplaces Coalition, (919) 715-6267 membership helping promote the milii.hayman@ncmail.net program in the region Mobile Source Supports local In March 2004, DAQ awarded Division of Air Quality-DENR Emissions initiatives to improve $350,000 in grants to install Heather Hiidebrant Reduction Grant air quality diesel oxidation catalysts on (919) 733-1498 program school buses to help control heather.hlldebrandt@ncmail. particle pollution, a major net health issue for children who are In close proximity to this pollution source. $1.00,000 was awarded to the Wake County Public School System: Additional grants may be available for 2005. Fannie Mae Promote homeowner- UNC-Chapel Hill is working Robert (Bob) Knight Smart ship near public with the Fannie Mae Asst. VC for Finance and Commuter'" transportation to Partnership Office to bring the Administration Mortgage reduce fuel Smart Commuter"'Mortgage 962-3795 Program consumption, car product to the Triangle; knightr@email.unc,edu emissions and demand Greater Triangle Regional for new roads and Council and other regional sprawling organizations are promoting development the effort The Center for Foster stakeholder Roundtable establ(shed in Janet D'Ignazio, CTE Senior Transportation collaborations to 2001. The NCDENR and Research Fellow and the achieve transportation NCDOT has asked the Gold 515-8587 Env¢onment conformity with air Circle team to develop the jdignai@unity.ncsu.edu Roundtable and quality standards; Gold education and communication the Gold Circle Circle team assists in plan to accomplish the goal of Team communicating with working with affected areas to , and engaging local and educate staff and decision- state decision-makers makers on their who play key roles in responsibilities. Work on a transportation and air communication plan began in quality plannirig and November 2003 conformity. n ~_ ~-=~; Greater Triangle Regional Council Air Quality Recommendations Establish, or identify an organization, with the long-term objective of coordinating air quality education and outreach in the Triangle region. organizational focus includes: • Develop highly visible program that motivates citizens to take action that reduces air pollution and maintains healthy air (Targeting individual behavior change and supporting private sector TDM plans) • Educate the region an: health affects of air pollution, financial impact on the economy (Crop damage and loss, business closings, expansion restricfions, and lost opportunities for attracting new business due to nonattainment designation) • Coordinate Air Quality initiatives iri the region (Bring together all Air Quality oriented groups /initiatives under one program through Air Quality branding) • Advise governmental entities on Air Quality issues Development of "Clean Air Resolution" for adoption and endorsement by all cities and counties in the region. This resolution would state the desire to achieve and maintain clean healthful air for the well being of area citizens, economic vitality of the community, and preservation of quality of life, County and municipal governments in the non-attainment region share resources and information to develop a set of policies and voluntary measures that will improve Air Quality in their region, 4, Continue regional growth planning that preserves open space, curbs sprawl, and supports mixed use development, encourages density along major transportation corridors and reduces size of industrial campuses. 5. Identify niche fleets for the accelerated penetration of altemative fuels and support necessary expansion of alternative fuel infrastructure. Utilize diesel retrofit options to curb harmful pollutants. 6. Enhance, and promote the Triangle's regional transit plan, including the future regional rail transit system, which has been designed to provide multiple transportation options to the public, as well as other transit iniflatives such as HOV lanes, increased bicycle and pedestrian access etc, 7. Establish employer goaUincentive programs that will reduce vehicle miles traveled by offering; compressed work weeks, flexible work hours, caz pool matching data bases, transit strbsidies, telecommuting or other commute strategies, ,rte ~-~ ; ~ ~~• ,~,, .;, ,. Greater'I"riangle Regioizal Council AIl2 QUALITY TASK FORCE ^ James O. Roberson, Co-Ghair, Research Triangle Foundation Scott Gardner, Co-Chair, Manager for Business & Local Government Relations, Duke Power ^ Crystal Bunch, Community Relations Officer, Triangle Transit Authority ^ Milli Hayman, Environmental Specialist, N.C. Division of Air Qualify ^ Sheila Holman, Chief Planner, N.C. Division of Air Quality ^ 5ig Hutchinson, Chair, Wake County Air Quality Task Force ^ Dr. Harvey Jeffries, School of Public Health and Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ^ Howard Johnson, President, Cary Chamber of Commerce ^ Bill Lane, environmental attorney, Kilpatrick Stockton ^ Bill Laxton, Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management in Research Triangle Park ^ Marti Mattox, Air Awareness Program Coordinator, N.C. Division of Air Quality ^ Joe Mila7zo, Executive Director, Regional Transportation Alliance ^ Beau Mills, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, N.C. Metropolitan Coalition League of Municipalities ^ Aaron Nelson, President, Ghapel Hill Chamber of Commerce ^ John O'Neil, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association ^ Harvey Schmitt, President, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce ^ Ben Taylor, Ghair, Greater Triangle Regional Council ^ Chuck Wakild, Director, Environmental Health and Safety Department, Progress Energy ^ Pam Wall, Executive Director, GTRC ^ Tom White, President, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce ^ Julie Woosley, Executive Director, SmartCommute ~~~' (~I Human I<in~ness Founc~dti~n PO Box 61619 Durham NC 27715 0919) 304-2.220 0919) 304-3220 fax www humanl<indness.or~ I2>J: Carolina Biodiesel Industries & The Assembly of Governments in Orange County NC Carolina Biodiesel Lulustries (C~ Human I{indness Foundation (HKF), a SOI (c)(3) naiprofit organization headquartered in Orange County, has been working with prisoners and prison staff since 197.3. In 1994, HI{F created Kindness House, Orange County's only post- release residential facility for selected parolees. In 2003, FIICF acquired afive-acre tract eleven miles north of Hillsborough on Hwy 86, including a 10,000 sq ft factory in good condition (the former site of The Wizard's Cauldron, a food condiments company). This acquisition is for the purpose of creating a job training program for parolees and other ex-offenders and recovering addicts. HI{F owns the site free and clear. After months of consideration about the product around which to revolve the program, HICF decided to launch Carolina Biodiesel Industries for the following reasons: • NC is the fifth leading state in the use of biodiesel, yet the closest biodiesel suppliers are located in Kentucky or Florida, requiring expensive transportation costs for procurement; • NC is the ninth worst diesel polluter in the U.S., and biodiesel is a clear solution to that problem, drastically reducing emissions without any modifcations to existing engines; • The Triangle's air quality has reached the "non-attaimnent" designation by federal standards, and we aze now mandated to improve it, in part, by using alternative fuels; • Biodiesel production entails a diverse range of job training, leading to very marketable skills. Our plant would simultaneously address environmental quality, employment security and economic development. Our Proposal Because our sole aims in CBI are to create jobs and improve our local eco-environment, we propose a partnership between CBI and the local governments that will enable us to provide ASTM-certified biodiesel fuel to those partners and others in the most direct and economical ways possible. At least three areas of partnership would be: 1) CBI "splash-blending" B100 into B20 at the municipal yards rather than selling B 100 first to a petroleum,jobber who would need to blend it at a profit before delivering B20 to the municipal yards. 2) CBI and government jointly creating official proclamations to encourage the use of biodiesel in our commwrities among public and private fleets, farm equipment and personal diesel vehicles. 3) CBI and govermnent working together to encourage area restaurants, institutions, schools, hospitals, etc., to contract with CBI for disposal of their waste vegetable oil ("yellow grease") which would be a primary and lowest-cost feedstock of our biodiesel fueh 4) CBI and government working together in a pilot program to test B100 in a small nwnber of vehicles and keep reports as to cost efficiency and increased engine life. The Next Step We are now in the process of developing our business plan and feasibility study. Without disrupting your present contracts, we request a simple Agreement in Principle between CBI and the Assembly of Governments (or the four entities individually), that all parties agree to the spirit of this partnership contingent, of course, on CBI opening its plant and producing ASTM-certified biodiesel at a price less than the entities are now paying. Further, upon signing of such Agreement in Principle, CBI could begin working with public works staff of the four entities toward practical arrangements involving yellow grease collection and biodiesel storage and pumping facilities. We are mainly looking for an agreement of friendly collaboration on this project which promises such clear benefit to all our mutual constituencies. Staff of HKF/CBI, along with your staff, could jointly draft this Agreement in Principle which would be signed by officials of all involved entities at a press release /media event for the benefit of public awareness of this partnership. -~~'Triang~e= . Clean Cities Coalition Fueling Alternative Choices Today What is biodiesel? Biodiesel is a naturally oxygenated fuel produced from organic feed sources such as soybeans, cooldng oil, and anunal fats. Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (8100 or "neat") ox blended at any ratio with petroleum diesel to achieve cost efficiency and unprove cold weather performance. It is commonly used as B20 - a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel. What types of vehicles can use biodiesel? Biodiesel can be used in any diesel velicle without modification.. It is used extensively in parts of Lurope and is gaining support in the United States. Applications include buses, delivery trucks, waste disposal and recycling trucks, construction and farm equipment, heavy-duty freight hauling, boats and passenger vehicles. How does biodiesel perform? Biodiesel performs just like traditional diesel, though B 100 may result in a tninirnal power loss at die high end and a slight reduction in fuel economy. B20 users generally experience no matlced difference in fuel economy from petroleum diesel. ASTM International has reviewed biodiesel perfoumance and issued a final specification (users should be sure drat any fuel they pw chase meets ASTM D6751) Because biodiesel acts as a lubricant, it reduces wear and tear on the engine, reducing maintenance costs and extending engine life. Biodiesel remains blended with petroleum diesel so it can be easily stored and dispensed in existing facilities, Biodiesel dickens more than diesel fuel in cold weadler and special systems or minor modifications are required for use of B100. Vehicles produced prior to 1993 should have rubber seals in fuel pumps and fuel systems replaced with non- rubbex (Viton) seals., What are the benefits of using biodiesel? The production of Biodhesel has a 1 to 3.2 energy balance ratio. In od7er words, for every 1 unit of energy drat goes into producing biodiesel, 3.2 units of energy are produced. Biodiesel also results in significantly lower emissions of particulate matter, carbon monoxide, toxic contaminants, sulfur dioxide, hydrocarbons, visible smoke and noxious odors dean petroleum dieseh Depending on d7e feed source, biodiesel can result in lower life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions. Biodiesel is non-tonic and biodegradable and therefore does not pose a tlv eat to water and soil resources if B 100 is spilled. Producing biodiesel from restaurant ofl or animal processing wastes reduces die amount of materials overcrowding landfills, Additionally, biodiesel is one of die safest fuels to use, handle, and store because it does not produce combustible vapors and has a higher flash point (300° ~ than petroleum diesel. Significant benefits of biodiesel include reducing dependence on foreign oil and providing alternative markets for farmers.. www.trianglecleancities.org ~,e\mg ' F eChc~cesSo~a`! BIODIISIJL, I/MISSION AND BASIC I~ALTH PACTS (source -NBB, LPA) The overall ozone (smog) for°ming potential of biodiesel is less than diesel fuel. The ozone forming potential of the speciated hydrocarbon emissions was nearly 50 percent less than that measured for diesel fiiel. Sulfur emissions are essentially eliminated with pure biodiesel. The exhaust emissions of sulfur oxides and sulfates (major components of acid rain) from biodiesel were essentially eliminated compared to sulfur oxides and sulfates firom dieseh Criteria pollutants are reduced with biodiesel use. Tests show the use of biodiesel in diesel engines results in substantial reductions of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. Carbon Monoxide -- The exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas) from biodiesel are on average 47 percent lower than carbon monoxide emissions from diesel. Particulate Matter -- Breathing particulate has been shown to be a human health hazard. The exhaust emissions of particulate matter from biodiesel are about 47 percent lower than overall particulate matter emissions from diesel. Hydrocarbons -The exhaust emissions of total hydrocarbons (a contributing factor in the localized formation of smog and ozone) are on average 67 percent lower for biodiesel than diesel fuel. Nitrogen Oxides -- NOx emissions fiom biodiesel increase or decrease depending on the engine family and testing procedures. NOx emissions (a contributing factor in the localized formation of smog and ozone) from pure (100%) biodiesel increase on average by 10 percent. However, biodiesel's lack of sulfur allows the use of NOx control technologies that cannot be used with conventional diesel. So, biodiesel NOx emissions can be effectively managed and efficiently eliminated as a concern of the fuel's use. Biodiesel reduces the health risks associated with petroleum diesel. Biodiesel emissions show decreased levels of PAH and nitrited PAH compounds which have been identified as potential cancer causing compounds. In the recent testing, PAH compounds were reduced by 75 to 85 percent, with the exception of benzo(a)anthracene, which was reduced by r°oughly 50 percent. Targeted nPAH compounds were also reduced dramatically with biodiesel fuel, with 2-nitrofluorene and 1-nitropyrene reduced by 90 percent, and the rest of the nPAH compounds reduced to only trace levels. Biodiesel is less toxic than table salt and more biodegradable than sugar. 'Pour and go': Cleaner-btll~nin~ faol povrel°s ~ North Carotil~a Durham school. biases 17arham is 1st sysien~i in state to use biodiesel BY MICHAEL. PE.TROCELLI The Herald-Sun Monday, August i 1, 2003 Deborah ,7ohnson remem how she used to feel afte day behind the wheel of Durham school bus, inha the thick diesel fumes he bus belched out each tam she stepped on the gas. "You could taste it," she said. "It would be in your eyes, and you would get sleepy." But not anymore, she says, since the school system switched from all- diesel fuel to one that is 2Q percent "biodiesel" a cleaner burning fuel made from agricultural products. Durham is the first school system in the state to try the environmentally friendlier fuel in its fleet, and those who work with the district's 284 buses say the experiment so far has been an unqualified success. "We were all the time getting complaints from people, and we've have had no complaints since we switched to biodiesel," said Henry Kirby, the schools' executive director of transportation. The schools are using a blended fuel known as B-20, which is four parts regular petroleum diesel and one part agricultural product such as soybean oil or recycled cooking oil. Emissions tests have shown that even the 20 percent mixture significantly reduces the amount of toxins diesel vehicles cough into the air. Advocates hope that its use by large diesel consumers -Durham school buses travel 4 million miles each year on 600,000 gallons of fuel -will lead to cleaner air. Durham School Buses (cont) I North Carolina The schools made the switch in March with the help of a $75,000 grant from the Triangle ]Council of Governments. The grant helps cover the cost of biodiesel, which can cast anywhere from 10 to Z5 cents more per gallon than traditional diesel. The state Department of Public Instruction is teaming up with the Durham Public Schools on the pilot program and is picking up the additional costs that the grant does not cover. "It's pour-and-go technology," said Anne Tazewell, coordinator of the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition, a group under the Triangle 7 organization formed to push for alternative fuels. The results are hoticeable. Cranking up the buses at the school system's main transportation hub at 2013 Hamlin Road used to produce a black cloud and a toxic odor, Kirby said. 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M ~ p p .: U iii "a .Q i C q M- U ~ ~ CtS ..~', L- i.. U 7 O C G U O H Hx ZH Ar l H O f~~ C H Leadership Recognized for the Use of Biodiesel in IVC PsLtl: '_GnA-n3 a e Triangle) Council of Governments (T)COG) is recognizing six local governments for their leadership in reducing harmful emissions and increasing energy security through the use of biodiesel, acleaner- burning renewable transportation fuel. T)COG hosts the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition, which works to promote the use alternative fuel vehicles ih the region. The North Carolina Solar Center is a member of the Coalition, The municipalities receiving recognition on March 24th are: The City of Raleigh, which uses biodiesel in 300-400 trucks, including garbage trucks, street sweepers, and recycling trucks. Wake County, which swikched to biodiesel last year for its fleet of diesel vehicles. Wale County also fuels emergency vehicles with B20. The Town of Garner has been using B20 for the past 3 years in its municipal fleet of on- road and off- road diesel equipment. The Town of Carrboro is running all its diesel vehicles and equipment with B20. The Town of Cary runs its entire city fleet on B20, including transit buses. The Town of Chapel Hill fuels 165 of its own vehicles with B20 and also provides biodiesel to the UNC Hospital Bus Service, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Carolina Air Care Ambulance Fleet, and others. An additional five organizations, including the NC Department of Transportation, Durham Public Schools and Raleigh Durham International Airport will be recognized at Wake Technical Community College on April 2 as part of AFV Day Odyssey, a naY.ionwide event to increase awareness about alternative transportation fuels. The recognition of these leaders corresponds with National Biodiesel Day and the birth of Rudolf Diesel on March 18th, 146 years ago. Diesel was khe inventor of the engine that bears his name, and ran his engines on fuel derived from peanut oil. Biodiesel poised for Commercial Success :\, fcclcral IcgisLuinn ;uxl cnvin>nmcntnl rtculatiohs fall into platy.. hiodiesei is poivetl to nchiet'c signilic:uH rnnvncrci;d sticccs Yr~.nluta ion i+ estimatctl to hint duuhlyd between ~?U(Xl ahtl ?(ItiLaad sintilat' gtaath is ;vuicip;ucd for L6ll1L Srcct:d siyuilirnnt pircc~ of Icgis- I:uinu h:n'a: pasvrd or :ut pcntlhtg in the U,S Gm~'usi that o-oulcl dr:un:uic:dlc increase the fuel's use lim'ir<tnmental Prutrction:\gt•acy nt:utdates for cleaner diesel c'nulr,I alyu open dn~ door of mote hfudirscl uae. Sl.rstainahiUty Sur biodicscl males uy about r}e) percent of the bindicsrl currentl}• prockical in the linital Suucs, "there atz: nx»v th:ut a dorm a>ntlt:mics that h:nv itn•cstcd millit'»ts of prit;ur dutlat> into the dcvdop- mcnt of hiodicxl m;uutlacuuing plant, and arc'. actit'ely m:u"l:eting biadicua 'Ial:ing into account all potential licdstocks, cmrenl production rgtacity is rtimatrd to be hrtn'trn GO and 3U million gallnus Per }'c°tt '17ti> capacity could hr doubled or u'iPled in lrss titan a }'rat, National Biodiesel Board t~lStl'I~f rt1011 l3uildittg demand at a }lt'as5roi>u lcvrl is itm;unount u> thr addition o(biudit°~rl to tcnninnl+ utt a Int'gc. notional soda 13iodirscl is cnmp:uiblr tt'ith existing diesel technology.. including die>el uuths:uxl other infra- >trucuut Ahhouglt biatlirsrl t;nt bu used srmnles,;ly in rsist- ing diesel) cehicies. intrgt:uian into the diesel Biel disttibution a}•>trm is more challenging. Intcuntit:»t of bi+nliesrl ina> tct- ntinals note is I:e}" to atailuhility ;md rrduced di:aributiou costs Iluildiny dcm;vul is a a'itica p;u't o(th;u, hrc:uur tcrmin;d aR nrrs must justify inlituu'uc- Pltfe iIA'estnte of tt"ilh lhrOtlgh- Plll i'citn'h+ by Jenna Higgins, National Biodiesel Board Georgia Power Company Forest Park, GA- Following are some pictures of vehicles that use BIODIESEL at Georgia Power Company: Georgia Testimonials From biodiesel users Fill Fleishll, Ekecutn'cUire?resident fdirt-,,'s Ferro?cum rbiadceters Nssocraiion SFldr,~f?'d, /~l~r7ors "\C'c scat red acotl:ing with blochcsd catlit•t this pu.u. :uul our membership M:u gotten a ct} intcnatrd m using it. The 6tr_t that ave parr gotten no fccdbad; from onc- <tnc is n }!,uod sign. \\~e hncc had nu »cgatit'c rcporla "\C'c 3rr that laiodtrscl is a ra»ctvahlc fuel th:u Itclps tht: lllinais canxrtu}• and services our needs so wu can dd?rnd Icss on Ibreign oil 13indiusc'1 has really gained nunnentum a<:ruxs the irate. ;uul 1 think it avill contintic to da <oi Gerry Clowning, 8•iG;ue;s Mer7agar l~rOlner Dar~,'2.rs t/idrend (/.UNtJ G\rCOtGiI; ???1;1015 "\C@ arc ct}sing biodiesel inn !'cm vehicles tram our u`url<ing fleet bur it is t<ro c;»ly u> tell o•hetheP the Ill blend will hncc :ut} intpaa. \C'c thinl: the lechnicol data n-ill show intpnrvccl lubricity. tt•hich aa'ill allow us to I'Ud Uee aUl` Itt:UntCnanCe. AA'l' IlfC ^Id<r IOU1CIng ai U4(It~l Ctltl in trot barge npr;r;uions (kct' to Pcducr emissions 'Since n•e :u'r n large internal dicsd user we want to he re:uly when natimtnl legislation helps makes biodiesel ttse Wrote ceonumienll} ci;d7le. 1Ct want to loony the perfor'nnnre bul'<lrc we produee;utd m;ul:ut Illinois Brlarf ~' ~ ~f f•'h~k"~ ~~~~~ •~ Srhaumburg ~ r t; ~ ~ t Cher7cte, !i!. Farn7et ~ ~` x ~ w _ ` i' '9 u+cd hfadicscl ,;~~ tit lase t.CII in n tta•o ~ t'~ hrtci+nt blend :uul :101 nary' Uging ;1 ~ ' c_ lice and a 3l1 pet- ~*^=' cunt blend. [ a»t comparing trnctotr pcrfarmmtcc o•it0 n ntl without the laiodiescr I I»u~`c noticed »ct diffcfc»cc in power auyaut, but h:n•u seen Icss stnohr li~om the bindiesd and I :»n h:gtpy avith that result. 1 ;un using ISL co umct half of my fuel sulapl}- needs at the cunrnt time, and hope to stir bc;ttcr cngittr lubricity and cc•Cane w.durs.. ISiodiesc•1 is a premium fuel" pon Ericson, hce President INa?-rV?3tt F}it~te F?cet ~eniOnvdle, krlr~ncas '\C+e were contacted by people in thc• biocliescl industry Ur ice if tvc welts i»tcrustcd in n yang the altcr- n;rtivu liteL.:vul we ;use ncrav in the testing phase.. \R~r tat; using 132 in about dt uverthe-road uztcl<s in Illinois a»tl IluJiana to do engirt: and cos[ analyses. \\~e hope ra h;tcu results (:tier this swnmcr that will help ttt dreitle un lmtg-range plans" Lary Celia, Reatluiarnter7e77c~ Superviso.~ itS3ge Of Linct~lnshrre (.lnCC.47511.4'e, tr7R70~5 "\\'c u4r:d biodiesel (itst about a y4.tr ago avhe» a»r dIstribulor,Co»sairo PS,>aid wu could get reedit fur using i[ i» our dean furl fleet. The V'illagr of I.inctrhtshirr is very antscious of doing the right thing far the rnt•Ironntcnr and biodiesel ay*;ts a nice fit avidt our'grrctti rffe»'ts. "tVc arse using t32U ih our tvhulc IIcet »tnv. from ronsuuction eyuiproe»t to he'avp duty Ir»ds to stalionan• gc•m•I:nurs. \\'c h;ac not uuticcd :uty clilfcr- ctu:c ih power', buC yvr do hncc Cetver compL•tints liven oprtnu>rs ch»ing cold start-up about the exhaust fumes ;unl we've had na ptt,blrm with burning c}'cs-