Idling in the U.S.
Arkansas


Arkansas Facts: Became the 25th state on June 15, 1836
State Abbreviation - AR
State Capital / Largest City - Little Rock
Area - 53,182 sq miles [AR is the 29th biggest state in the US]
Population - 2,673,400 (as of 2000) [AR is the 33rd most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - agriculture (chickens, soybeans, rice, cotton), paper and wood products (including furniture), electronic equipment, mining (aluminum and diamonds)
Major Rivers - Arkansas River, Mississippi River
Major Lakes - Lake Ouachita, Bull Shoals Lake
Highest Point - Magazine Mountain - 2,753 feet (839 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - Ouachita River; 55 feet, (17 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

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ARKANSAS IDLING ANALYSIS
Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year
Total Number of Vehicles Idling
Total Hours Idling
Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)
Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 2,142
41,378
73,387,134
73,387,134
7,338,713
20,106
0.101%
SCHOOL BUS 181
5,844
1,057,827
1,057,827
105,783
290
0.001%
LIGHT DUTY 30
554,835
16,645,045
10,652,829
543,512
1,489
0.007%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
602,057
91,090,006
85,097,790
7,988,008
21,885
0.109%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 802,487
SCHOOL BUS 11,567
LIGHT DUTY 101,219
TOTAL ALL 915,273
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Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $3,173,481
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $3,173,481
ARKANSAS IDLING ENFORCEMENT / REBATE PROGRAM
Organization
Program
Intent
Small Business Loan Program
Offers loans to small businesses for idle reduction technologies: http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/businessasst.htm

ARKANSAS PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Snyder, Vic
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)
State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)
Allows 400lb Weight Exemption Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
YES