Dirty Diesel

AkPIRG continues its effort to bring cleaner diesel fuel to Alaska. After pressure from AkPIRG and other groups, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has agreed to follow the Clean Air Act for urban Alaska, which means that ultra-low sulfur fuel will come to Alaska in 2007. Until then, Alaska will still be using diesel that is six times dirtier than the rest of the nation and Canada. It also means that 95% of Alaska, all off-road uses, will still be exempt from the Clean Air Act unless the ADEC elects to include the bush in these health protections.

READ MORE - Dirty Diesel Campaign Update 10.2002

Help us get cleaner diesel in Alaskan school buses NOW!!!

AkPIRG hosts series of Town Meetings on Dirty Diesel and other issues. Stay tuned for reports on the town meetings.

Here are the grim facts on ALASKA'S DIRTY DIESEL

CLEAN AIR VICTORY
AkPIRG's consistent advocacy for cleaner diesel in Alaska forced the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to not seek further exemption from the Clean Air Act. This will bring cleaner diesel to Alaska's urban areas in 2007. AkPIRG continues to pressure the DEC to bring these same protections to rural Alaska.
Read AkPIRG's comments to the DEC

Contact AkPIRG at:
P.O. Box 101093, Anchorage, AK 99510
907.278.3661, fax 907.278.9300
AkPIRG@gci.net

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