idling tools and resources elizabeth henry, fraser basin council revelstoke october 11, 2007
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Program of:
Overview
• Provincial context– BC Energy Plan
• Idling tools– Education / outreach– Bylaws and policies– Data– Technology
• Linking to other actions
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Program of:
Context
• Provincial Target – 33 % reduction in GHG’s by 2020
• Idling reduction – one first step
• Small commitments lead to bigger ones
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Program of:
Idling Reduction: Education and Outreach • Early opportunity to reduce idling
reduction
• Idling myths = opportunity for change
• Reinforce messages
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Program of:
Idling Reduction: Education and Outreach
• Key learnings
• Different messages for different audiences
• Drivers: focus on (1) health (2) environment
• Economics
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Program of:
Idle Free BC materials
• Free!
• Street signs
• Vehicle decals
• Driver cards
• Bumper stickers
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Idling Reduction: Fleet policies
• Helpful in reinforcing education /
outreach
• Provide guidance on weather / operating conditions when idling appropriate
• Other examples on www.IdleFreeBC.ca
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Example: City of Williams Lake Fleet Policy
• Sets appropriate idling times
• Initial shift: up to 5 mins
• Exceptions
• Emergency vehicles
• Cold weather
• etc
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Program of:
Idling Reduction: Bylaws
• Lead with education / outreach
• Follow with bylaw / regulation
• Different formats
• Noise bylaw
• Part of parking and traffic bylaw
• Enforcement
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Bylaws
• North Vancouver
• Gibsons
• Kamloops
• Vancouver
• Whistler
• West Vancouver
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Data
• What gets measured gets done!
• See results of education
• Measure idling times
• On-board diagnostics
• Advanced vehicle location / GPS
• Engine hour meters (low cost)
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Data
• Driver Behaviour
• Work tasks
• Identify specific locations / times where improvements can be made
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Technology
• While there are idling myths, there are also realities:
• Cold weather = cold drivers, tools
• Equipment that needs power (lights, radios)
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Technology
• Understand barriers
• Why are drivers idling?
• How can their needs be met without idling being required?
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Technology
• Electrical equipment
• Switch to LED lighting
• Increase battery backup
• Portable radios
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Technology
• Need to keep warm?
• Cab heaters
• Run on gas / diesel without idling engine
• Auxiliary power units
• Run equipment, heating, cooling without running engine
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Program of:
Idling reduction: Technology
• Electrified truckstops!
• Committed in BC Energy Plan
• Allow long-haul trucks to plug-in while truckers rest
• Economic as well as health benefits
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Program of:
Idle Reduction Success
• Ask what others have done
• Ask your drivers and residents what would help them idle less
• Educate
• Address barriers (technology, information)
• Reinforce messages with formal policies / bylaws
• Celebrate successes!
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Program of:
Idling reduction - Next steps?
• Green Fleet Accreditation: E3 Fleet
• Fuels / Technology - biodiesel, hybrids
• Employee transportation programs
Use Idling as a first step!