Construction, Environmental Groups Reach Landmark Accord for Clean-Burning Equipment

 

"If the federal transportation program can connect a continent and unite a people, there's no reason it can't help protect our environment," said Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer, AGC of America. "This approach will reduce emissions without imposing crippling new costs that will hurt construction firms and their workers." Courtesy of Bradley University

Diesel smoke might soon be a thing of a past at big highway projects, under a landmark accord reached between major construction and environmental groups. Eventually this could affect equipment manufacturers who need to adhere to stricter emissions standards.