West Coast Diesel Initiative

Thursday, October 07, 2004
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a West Coast Diesel Initiative, intended to reduce diesel emissions in states on the Pacific coast. Among the projects cited in the release is a plan for certain cruise ships docking in Seattle to hook up to shore power. (HK Law)
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