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Idle Reduction

An engine that is burning fuel without performing work is idling. Sitting in traffic, picking up or dropping off passengers, warming up your car or engine are all examples of idling. Idling is inefficient because it burns fuel needlessly. In addition, idling puts wear and tear on an engine and contributes to air pollution-related health effects and climate change. Idling is especially significant with diesel-powered trucks, buses and off-road equipment. That is because emission standards have lagged behind gasoline-powered vehicles and they tend to idle more due to the way they are used. School buses are a special concern because the emissions can be harmful to children whose respiratory systems are not fully developed. more…

Hot Topics

• Diesel Engine Idling (Fact Sheet ARD-46)
• Idle Reduction Technology (Fact Sheet ARD-47)
• School Bus Anti-Idling

Publications

• Idles of March (DES GreenWorks, 2008)
• No Need to Idle (DES GreenWorks, June 2005)
• Tips to Increase Fuel Efficiency (Fact Sheet ARD-39)
• Diesel Engine Idling (Fact Sheet ARD-46)
• Idle Reduction Technology (Fact Sheet ARD-47)

Rules/Regulatory

• Env-A 1100: Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Mobile Source Air Pollution
• Section 200:48 Air Quality in Schools

Education/Outreach

• Sample Idling Policy for Schools
• No Idling Signs and Outreach Materials – How To Order
• Flyer – How to Start and Idle Reduction Campaign
• Tip Cards
  • Tip Card for Truck Drivers
  • Anti-Idling Outreach Cards

Related Programs

• Diesel Vehicles
• Granite State Clean Cities Coalition – Idling Reduction
• Idling Reduction at NH Ski Areas

Resources/Links (Complete List)

• EPA’s Clean School Bus USA Program
• National Clean Diesel Campaign
• National Idling Reduction Network Newsletters
• EPA Smartway Verified Idle Reduction Technologies
• Department of Energy’s Idle Reduction Webpage
• Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC)
• National Clean Diesel Campaign – Operations and Idle Reduction

Contact Us

• Felice Janelle, DERA Program Manager
  NHDES Air Resources
  29 Hazen Drive
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-4848
  (603) 271-1381 (fax)
  felice.janelle@des.nh.gov

 

 

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