Idling in the U.S.
Indiana
Indiana Facts: Became the 19th state on December 11, 1816
State Abbreviation - IN
State Capital / Largest City - Indianapolis
Area - 36,420 sq miles [Indiana is the 38th biggest state in the US]
Population - 6,080,485 (as of 2000) [Indiana is the 14th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - agriculture (corn, soybeans, wheat), manufacturing, mining (coal, limestone), steel-making
Major Rivers - Ohio River, Wabash River, White River, Tippecanoe River
Major Lakes - Mississinewa Lake, Lake Michigan
Highest Point - Hoosier Hill, Wayne County (near Richmond in east-central Indiana) - 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

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Idling in Indiana Indiana is a diverse state with a few large urban areas and a number of smaller industrial cities. In concerns of the environment Indiana took a step in the right direction by leading the national production of biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel.

Nevertheless the air pollution in the metropolitan areas is a big problem in the state. By reducing idling you, as a single person, can lower emissions and make a difference to the air quality in your city.

The state of Indiana has a number of vehicles in operation throughout the state. Below is a summary of the data regarding idling length and costs.

INDIANA 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
84,124
149,202,622
149,202,622
14,920,262
40,877
0.204%
SCHOOL BUS 181
11,410
2,065,289
2,065,289
206,529
566
0.003%
LIGHT DUTY 30
1,389,300
41,679,005
26,674,563
1,360,947
3,729
0.019%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
1,484,834
192,946,916
177,942,474
16,487,738
45,172
0.226%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 1,631,528
SCHOOL BUS 22,584
LIGHT DUTY 253,452
TOTAL ALL 1,907,564
 
Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $6,195,866
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $6,195,866
INDIANA PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Bayh,Evan
Senate
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Carson, Julia
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Visclosky, Peter
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