Oxidation catalysts and other emissions controls can be installed to reduce the pollutingeffect of diesel generation and it must also be considered that peak-shaving DR resources will displace peaking units which are the most pollution-heavy resources on the supply-dispatch curve that are also closest to load centers.
Across the country, special fares were on offer in operation on public transport, exhibitions will show the effect of pollution on people and buildings, and new non-polluting types of transport will be on display.