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I am a member of the Student Government Association at the University of Maryland, College Park. I am a member of the Environmental Affairs Committee in said association and our group has an interest in acquiring anti-idling technology for the vast UMD Shuttle fleet the school operates. This fleet of 30 buses runs 24/7, idling for extended periods of time at traffic signals and schedules stops. The school has been experiencing a budget crisis in the last several years and the administration has been cutting programs and faculty instead of finding innovative ways to save money. I understand that anti-idling technology will not only reduce emissions but will save the school a good deal of money on fuel costs. My question is, what do you think is the best way of seeking out funding? I also intern for the EPA and am fully aware of the Clean School Bus and Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Programs (I work directly for VDRP), but am wondering if there are other organizations that have grant programs for this sort of scenario? Consequently, environmental technology of all kinds is my passion, including but not limited to; energy production, emissions reduction, alternative fuel, environmental homes, etc. If you have any leads on a good job for an intelligent, ambitious, talented man such as myself graduating in Dec. ‘05 I would greatly appreciate it. |
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Well I have to say you're following the right path, I've never seen so much momentum in any market as the one that is currently happening in the Truck & Bus market when it comes to anti-idling. I use the EPA web site frequently to find government funding oppotunities, you're on the right track. CMAQ (state wide) offers other oppotunities. You might want to check in with them from time to time.
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