The Port of Long Beach, Ventura County Air
Pollution Control District, City of Tulare Public Works Department and
Los Angeles-based LEHR Inc. were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the Ninth Annual Clean Air Excellence
Awards today in Washington, DC.
The awards program, which celebrates innovative achievement toward cleaner air, recognized the port's Green Flag Incentive Program, an annual $2.2 million program that "provides incentives for ships to voluntarily slow down within 20 nautical miles of the harbor, decreasing fuel consumption and reducing air pollution in communities surrounding Long Beach. Vessel operators who achieve 90 percent compliance in a calendar year are eligible for a 15 percent reduction in their dockage rates," according to the agency's release today.
"Congratulations to these Clean Air Excellence Awards winners - their innovative policies, cutting-edge projects and future-thinking products further launch our nation's commitment to cleaner, healthier air," said Deborah Jordan, the EPA's Air Division director for the Pacific Southwest.
The awards program, which celebrates innovative achievement toward cleaner air, recognized the port's Green Flag Incentive Program, an annual $2.2 million program that "provides incentives for ships to voluntarily slow down within 20 nautical miles of the harbor, decreasing fuel consumption and reducing air pollution in communities surrounding Long Beach. Vessel operators who achieve 90 percent compliance in a calendar year are eligible for a 15 percent reduction in their dockage rates," according to the agency's release today.
"Congratulations to these Clean Air Excellence Awards winners - their innovative policies, cutting-edge projects and future-thinking products further launch our nation's commitment to cleaner, healthier air," said Deborah Jordan, the EPA's Air Division director for the Pacific Southwest.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
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Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
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