Solutions

New engines are available that dramatically reduce diesel emissions, and existing engines can produce less pollution with widely available technology, too. Reducing diesel emissions will improve our public and economic health, and we have a plan to make that happen.

The Diesel Clean-up Campaign, is committed to the following goals: To reduce direct diesel fine particulate matter emissions 40 percent by the year 2012, 55 percent by 2015, and 70 percent by 2020. Achieving these goals would save tens of thousands of lives between now and 2030, improve health and well-being by reducing ailments such as heart and asthma attacks, and help mitigate global warming.

With your help, Michigan can largely eliminate health risks from diesel vehicles by:
retrofitting diesel vehicles with emission controls
switching to cleaner diesel fuels
rebuilding or replacing older engines
enacting idling restrictions
improving the efficiency of freight and transportation systems
building institutional support for diesel pollution prevention

For a full explanation of a comprehensive diesel package, click here.

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