David Vs. Goliath: A New Model For Port Cleanup

A Los Angeles resident fights the mighty Port of Los Angeles for cleaner air... and wins. The result could be a new model for port cleanups.

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April 2, 2003, 5:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"That settlement represents a power shift. For decades, the port expanded with few major challenges. Nearby residents fed up with air pollution and noise typically resorted to letter writing and making phone calls. This time, they stunned port officials in court by temporarily halting the opening of a $47-million terminal built for one of the port's most valued tenants... The recent settlement could place Los Angeles in the forefront of that effort, some experts say. It may become the first port in the nation to regularly supply cargo ships with electricity so they can turn off their diesel engines while in port."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Port Air Cleanup Plan May Become a Model

Tuesday, April 1, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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