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Idling Reduction and Green Fleets Workshop

September 20, 2007, Dawson Creek, B.C.
October 11, 2007, Revelstoke, B.C.

This fall fleet managers, planners, mechanics, school district staff, community members and private companies learned how to implement idling reduction campaigns. Two workshops were hosted, one by the City of Dawson Creek and the second by the City of Revelstoke’s Air Quality Committee. Participants learned idling myths and facts as well as the economic, health and environmental benefits of reducing idling in their community.

Below are copies of the workshop presentations:

Idling Myths How much is Enough?, Ross Summerville, Cummins Western Canada

Dawson Creek’s Initiatives, Emanuel Machado, City of Dawson Creek

City of Richmond’s Idle Free Program, Gerry Hay, City of Richmond

Idling Tools and Resources, Elizabeth Henry, Fraser Basin Council


Idling Reduction and Green Fleet Workshops

March 22, 2007 Kamloops, BC and

March 29, 2007 Squamish, BC

Two workshops were offered in March to help fleet managers, planners, businesses and community members to reduce idling across BC. The workshops participants learned about idling, biodiesel, a rating system for fleets and successful idling reduction programs. The presentations given at the workshops are posted below to offer resources for others interested in implementing an idle reduction campaign.

Idling Myths: How Much is Enough? Ross Summerville, Cummins Western Canada

What Fleets Need to Know about Biodiesel and E3 Fleet Ken Fryer, City of Coquitlam

Idle Reduction Programs – What Works? Gerry Hay, City of Richmond

City of Kamloops Anti-Idling and Green Fleet Initiatives Jen Fretz, City of Kamloops

Idling Tools and Resources Jim Vanderwal, BC Climate Exchange, Fraser Basin Council


Idling Reduction: Success, Challenges and

Opportunities, Vancouver, BC

Friday, March 3, 2006, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

In response to the need to reduce tailpipe and greenhouse gas emissions many organizations are implementing idle-reduction programs. As the price of fuel rises pressure to increase efficiency also continues to grow. This has resulted in a strong interest in the implementation of idle-reduction programs as a tool for addressing fuel costs while making a healthier community. This workshop was designed to respond to the need for information on idle-reduction programs in BC.

As a result of this workshop participants:

  • Have increased knowledge of idling related engine requirements;
  • Are aware of the tools and resources available to help implement an idle-reduction program in their organization;
  • Have accurate knowledge of the lessons learned by other fleets; and
  • Have a better understanding of the roles bylaws play in implementation.

The following are PowerPoint presentations that were presented at the workshop: