Diesel Technology Forum: Promoting Diesel Technology for a Cleaner Tomorrow
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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
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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) [email protected]
www.dieselforum.org