Statement by Conrad Schneider Advocacy Director Clean Air Task Force

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) proposes a 'Clean Construction' policy for U.S. transportation projects, requiring the use of emission control technologies like Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) in PM2.5 non-attainment and maintenance areas. The proposal suggests funding these upgrades through project change orders, capped at 1% of total project costs, to mitigate severe health risks associated with diesel pollution while ensuring a fair bidding process for contractors.

• Clean Construction aims to reduce harmful particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from older diesel construction vehicles through retrofits and upgrades, which can reduce these emissions by up to 85 percent.
• Diesel construction equipment is a major pollution source, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee estimating that over 37 percent of land-based particulate matter originates from such equipment.
• The health impacts of diesel pollution include lung cancer, heart attacks, stroke, asthma attacks, and premature death; reducing this pollution is estimated to save $12 in health damages for every dollar spent on diesel engine particulate matter reduction.
• The CATF recommends a policy where emission control technology is required in PM2.5 designated non-attainment and maintenance areas, funded as an eligible project expense via a 'change order' and capped at 1 percent of the total project cost.
• Several U.S. jurisdictions have already implemented Clean Construction initiatives, including the 'Big Dig' in Boston, reconstruction efforts in lower Manhattan, and mandates in New York City (Local Law 77), New York State (NY DERA), Cook County, Illinois, and Rhode Island.

APA

Schneider, C. (2011). Statement by Conrad Schneider Advocacy Director Clean Air Task Force. Clean Air Task Force. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/21093330/20110330-Diesel_Clean_Construction_T_and_I_Filed_Testimony.pdf

Chicago

Schneider, Conrad. Statement by Conrad Schneider Advocacy Director Clean Air Task Force. Clean Air Task Force, 2011. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/21093330/20110330-Diesel_Clean_Construction_T_and_I_Filed_Testimony.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{schneider2011statement, author = {Schneider, Conrad}, title = {{Statement by Conrad Schneider Advocacy Director Clean Air Task Force}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2011}, month = mar, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/21093330/20110330-Diesel_Clean_Construction_T_and_I_Filed_Testimony.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }