5. Alternative Fuel Usage
Aviation pollutants account for 0.75% of the
nations air pollution.
Emissions to be more prevalent as air traffic
expands.
GMIA is responding by voluntary reducing
emissions by converting shuttle buses to CNG,
decreasing taxi times and providing electric power
to parked aircraft to eliminate the need to run
APU.
6. Alternative Fuel Vehicles
In 2005 GMIA constructed in partnership
with WE Energies & private entities a CNG
station at the Clark Station located at 5979
S. Howell Avenue.
Public access.
A Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
(CMAQ) Improvement Program grant was
attained to assist in construction.
7. CMAQ Grant
80% Federal funding 20% Local
(Milwaukee County) funding.
$487,000 construction costs
GMIA leased CNG site for $1.00/year
8.
9. Alternative Fuel Vehicles
GMIA currently operates (12) CNG shuttles
which drive 40,000 miles/year/vehicle.
1.28 tons of NO year/vehicle or 15.36 tons
of NO total/year