Reducing Truck Emissions at National Port Facilities (.PDF Download)

The Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program aims to reduce engine idling and GHG emissions at the nation’s busy seaports.
May 8, 2023

As one of the biggest contributors of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., the transportation sector is a key target for carbon footprint reductions. By the EPA’s last count, transportation contributes about 28% of the nation’s GHGs annually. Between 1990 and 2021, the agency says total transportation emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 19%.