Port of San Diego Receives Grant Funding for Shore Power

Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Alternative method for powering cruise ships in port will reduce air emissions
In February 2008, the Port of San Diego's Draft Clean Air Program was presented to the Board of Port Commissioners. The program identified four methods of reducing air emissions around the Port tidelands. These are: retrofitting or replacing older model trucks that do business at the Port, retrofitting or replacing cargo handling equipment used at the Port's marine terminals, requiring ships to plug into shore power while berthed and reducing the speed of vessels traveling to and from the Port.

Port’s Seventh Round of Environmental Projects Approved

Friday, 10 October 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The Board of Port Commissioners has approved funding for ten new environmental projects. The projects were recommended for funding through the Port's environmental committee and received final approval by the Board at the October 7 Board of Port Commissioners meeting.

This is the seventh round of environmental projects approved since the Port's Environmental Policy was approved in June 2006. The policy calls for funding and decision making direction to select and execute projects that would improve the condition of San Diego Bay and its surrounding tidelands.

Additional Funding Available to help Reduce Emissions from Trucks doing Business with the Port

Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

In June 2008, the Port of San Diego announced that funding was available to help truck owners pay for retrofitting or replacing their older model trucks to reduce air emissions. This was part of the Port's Clean Truck Program, which was approved by the Board of Port Commissioners on June 10, 2008.

Port E-Waste Event A Success

Monday, 22 September 2008

Almost a ton of computer monitors, components, printers and audio equipment was collected on September 18th during the Port of San Diego's first Electronics Recycling Event.

The drop-off point was located in the Port administration building employee parking lot, allowing Port employees to conveniently recycle personal equipment as they arrived at the office.

"Everyone who dropped off equipment said they were glad to get rid of the devices in an environmentally safe way," said Larry McCauley, Assistant Environmental Specialist and organizer of the event.

Board Passes Resolution Declaring September “Green Port Month”

Monday, 22 September 2008

To recognize the environmental achievements associated with its Green Ports Program, the Board of Port Commissioners signed a proclamation naming September "Green Port Month."

Some of the achievements include the completion of 10 environmental projects that are included in the Green Port Program. The program includes 23 projects, which are all scheduled for completion by December 2008. Here are some of the highlights of the recent environmental accomplishments: