Plugging polluting diesel ships into clean electric power saves lives, improves air quality and reduces climate pollution. Pacific Environment works in a coalition to advocate for policies in Washington to reduce air pollution and other environmental impacts from shipping in the Salish Sea. One such policy is an emissions standard requiring ocean-going ships to reduce pollution from diesel engines. This can be achieved by plugging into shore power.
Now is the time for bold action! Local air quality regulators must adopt a strong ISR for Ports to cut emissions now and fast-track clean technologies. Urge SCAQMD to adopt a strong rule for cleaner air and health.
Long Beach leaders are currently considering plans that would facilitate building new fossil gas stations at our port (also known as “bunkering”), a decision that would harm our community and exacerbate the climate crisis by increasing fossil fuel pollution and emissions. The Port of Long Beach — one of the largest and busiest ports in the U.S. — is considering updates to its Port Master Plan that would expand permissibility for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering to fuel LNG ships at the port for decades to come.
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