Diesel Technology Forum:Promoting Diesel Technology

for a Cleaner Tomorrow

Dawn FentonManager, Technical & Policy Programs

Diesel Technology Forum

Philadelphia Diesel Difference

January 9, 2006

Vision & Objective

Vision:

Build a sustainable organization to maintain and enhance the market for diesel power

Objective:

Promote the value of clean diesel technology and the progress being made to continuously improve the technology by becoming the primary voice of the industry in discussions and debates about power and energy

Strategies

ASSEMBLE persuasive facts, perspectives, contributions, improvements, challenges, and industry commitment

CONVEY this information to people and organizations who can and will shape the future of the clean diesel industry

LEVERAGE the information gathering and dissemination through allies and partnerships

CHALLENGE inaccuracies and inconclusive science about diesel

Methods

Educational Materials Fact Sheets Advocacy Ads Reports Website/Retrofit Toolkit

Outreach Events 3rd Party Exhibits/Presentations Educational Forum Technology Demonstrations Ride & Drives

CLEAN DIESEL RETROFITS ARE COST EFFECTIVE

National Conference of State Legislatures

DTF 2005 Core Program & Strategic Initiatives

California

ContinuousImprovemen

t

Retrofit

Legacy Products

2007 Clean Diesel

Success

Welcome Back Clean Diesel

Light Duty Vehicles

Core Program•Media Outreach

•Policymaker education

•Third Party Outreach

2005 Strategic Initiatives

2006 DTF Priorities

National arrival of ULSD

2007 Clean Diesel Milestone

Promoting Retrofit

Increase advocacy role at federal and state levels

Build stakeholder relationships

Public and policymaker opinion research

Help industry make the public policy case -- preserving all options for diesel engines as primary mobile & stationary power sources.

Unique membership composition – energy companies, engine manufacturers, emissions treatment companies establishes credibility, makes DTF better suited for future policy approaches

Assure industry’s voices are part of the debate over the future of diesel as a power source – and to positively influence the debate!

Promote and position DTF members as leaders in Clean Diesel Technology

Value of the Forum

www.dieselforum.org

Diesel Technology ForumLeaders in Promoting Clean Diesel

Technology

For More Information:

Dawn FentonDiesel Technology Forum

(301) 668-7230dfenton@dieselforum.org

www.dieselforum.org