Fellow Story

Plug-in Cargo Ships on West Coast of California

Fellow(s): Francisco Dóñez
Topic(s): Air Quality, Architecture & Urban Planning, Environmental & Social Justice, Environmental & Public Health, Climate Change, Energy Resources & Access

It is estimated that shipping produces 4 to 5% of global carbon dioxide emissions. In most cases, these ships are powered by diesel fuel. On today's report we learn about an innovative California technology aimed at reducing this pollution.  2007 Switzer Fellow Francisco Donez is an environmental engineer with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9.

Additional Resources

U.S. EPA Region 9 (Pacific Southwest)

Meet the Fellows in this Story

Francisco Donez

Francisco Dóñez

2007 Fellow
Francisco Dóñez works in the Air Division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9, splitting his time between downtown Los Angeles and his home office in San Bernardino County. He leads the Ports and Railroad sector...