Clean Vehicles: Clean Fleets Related Links for State and Local Transportation Resources

This page provides links to EPA and non-EPA Web-based resources that provide additional information on clean vehicles. Links go directly to specific Web sites or documents that address fleet-related trends and issues.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Resources
• State, Local, and Regional Programs
• Non-Governmental Organizations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Resources

• Clean Fuel Fleet Implementation Guidance (pdf) (66 KB, EPA420-R-98-011, August 1998)
  Provides guidance to states and regulated entities in the implementation or start-up phase of the Clean Fuel Fleet program.
• Clean School Bus USA
  A voluntary EPA program designed to reduce children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses.
• Green Vehicle Guide
  A resource for consumers with information on vehicle emissions, advanced technology vehicles, and alternative fuels – plus infographics, calculators, videos, and the ability to search for SmartWay certified cars and trucks.
• Heavy Trucks, Buses, and Engines
  General information about heavy-duty highway engines, such as trucks and buses, and their associated emissions.
• Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding
  A national EPA campaign that is working aggressively to reduce the pollution emitted from diesel engines across the country through the implementation of varied control strategies and the aggressive involvement of national, state, and local partners.
• SmartWay Transport Partnership
  A voluntary partnership between various freight industry sectors and EPA that establishes incentives for fuel efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
• Diesel Retrofit Technology Verification
  An EPA program that provides information regarding retrofitting fleets, including fleet assessments, funding sources, example programs, and easy-to-use calculators.

State, Local, and Regional Programs

• Louisiana Clean Fuels Green Fleets Program
• Tennessee Green Fleets

Non-Governmental Organizations

• Diesel Technology Forum
  A forum dedicated to raising awareness about diesel engines, highlighting improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions, continuing progress to reduce the environmental impact of the existing fleet of diesel engines, and related information on clean diesel applications.
• Greener Fleets: Fuel Economy Progress and Prospects
  A report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy that introduces alternative fuel vehicles; describes federal, state, and local government programs; and provides data on costs and fleet properties.
• U.S. "Green Fleets" Initiative
  A program managed by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives that provides "green fleet" information for local governments.