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Puerto Rico Ferries Go Green with Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Reduction Grant
From left to right: Pedro Nieves, Pres., PR Environmental Quality Board; Judith Enck, R2 RA; Ibsen Santiago, Exec. Director, PR Maritime Transportation Authority; and Ruben Hernandez Gregorat, Secretary, PR Department of Transportation and Public Works(San Juan, P.R. – August 3, 2010) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $517,000 to Puerto Rico's Metropolitan Maritime Transportation Authority (La Autoridad de Transporte Maritimo) to reduce diesel pollution, a major contributor to urban air pollution. The funds will be used to repower two main and two auxiliary marine engines on two passenger ferries, La Nina and La Pinta, which operate from the San Juan Metropolitan Area and the Catano Municipality both on Puerto Rico's northern coast. Repowering includes replacing old engines with newer, cleaner models. Read the full article »