Idling in the U.S.
Oregon
Oregon Facts: Became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859
State Abbreviation - OR
State Capital - Salem
Largest City - Portland
Area - 98,386 sq miles [Oregon is the 9th biggest state in the US]
Population - 3,421,399 (as of 2000) [Oregon is the 28th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - timber, paper products, farming (wheat, cattle), mining (coal), computer equipment, electronics
Major Rivers - Columbia River, Deschutes, Willamette River, John Day River, Snake River
Major Lakes - Upper Klamath Lake, Crater Lake
Highest Point - Mount Hood - 11,239 feet (3,426 m) above sea level
Bordering States - California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
Bordering Body of Water - Pacific Ocean
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Idling in Oregon Oregon has one of the most diverse landscapes of any state in the U.S. It is well known for its tall, dense forests; its accessible and scenic Pacific coastline; and its rugged, glaciated Cascade volcanoes. Other areas include semiarid scrublands, prairies, and deserts that cover approximately half the state in eastern and north-central Oregon.

With the soil being the source of a wealth of agricultural products and the constant increase of the state's population, the number of vehicles and hence the idling problem are also growing.

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

OREGON 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
32,523
57,681,906
57,681,906
5,768,191
15,803
0.079%
SCHOOL BUS 181
5,601
1,013,757
1,013,757
101,376
278
0.001%
LIGHT DUTY 30
761,575
22,847,259
14,622,246
746,033
2,044
0.010%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
799,699
81,542,922
73,317,909
6,615,600
18,125
0.090%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 630,751
SCHOOL BUS 11,085
LIGHT DUTY 138,935
TOTAL ALL 780,771
 
Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $3,041,272
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $3,041,272
OREGON IDLING ENFORCEMENT / REBATE PROGRAM
Organization
Program
Intent
Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (Oregon) $500,000 for "Everybody Wins - Phase II"
Lane County will install and evaluate 250 APUs in long-haul tractor-trailer trucks with sleeper cabs that haul freight along the I-5 corridor, primarily in Washington, Oregon and California. This project is designed to serve the needs of the independent owner-operator and the small fleet by providing no-interest loans to finance the cost of the APUs.
Oregon Pollution Control Facilities Tax Credit Program
Offers taxpayers who own diesel trucks a 35% tax credit for purchasing and installing diesel emission control equipment, including idle reduction technologies. Oregon's Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority purchased 100 auxiliary power units (APUs) to install on diesel trucks on the I-5 corridor. The APUs can be purchased through a low interest loan agreement.
OREGON PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Kulongoski, Theodore "Ted"
Governor
Democrat
Issue: "Protecting the environment and natural resources"
Wyden, Ron
Senate
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Blumenauer, Earl
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
DeFazio, Peter
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 83% by LCV*
Hooley, Darlene
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
Wu, David
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)