Company Overview
Emisstar LLC is a consulting practice focused on the scientific, technology, business, policy and public health issues surrounding mobile air emissions. The company was formed by Michael C. Block, Glenn P. Goldstein and Theodore (Tod) S. Wickersham, Jr., in 2005 to assist private and public sector clientele with understanding diesel emissions and air quality issues and to help create effective responses. With a growing public awareness of emissions from diesel engines, Emisstar is uniquely positioned to develop cost-effective strategies that provide emission reductions, improve air quality and address private and public sector needs and concerns.
The Emisstar team has decades of experience in the field of mobile emissions. Emisstar offers our clients an in-depth knowledge of local, regional and national clean air markets, strong relationships with key decision makers in many levels of industry and government and exceptional technical expertise. Client services include: strategic market analysis, technical guidance, fleet characterization, advanced technology deployment, large-scale retrofit project implementation and policy development. Emisstar also works to accelerate the emergence of advanced vehicle technologies in the marketplace and assists clients in effectively navigating federal, regional, state and local regulatory landscapes.
Technical Expertise
Emisstar provides expertise in the development of effective diesel emission reduction strategies, from overall project design to implementation. Our technical capabilities include, but are not limited to: technology, market and application assessments; fleet emissions reduction analysis and inventory; communication of biodiesel benefits and challenges; field demonstrations; turnkey retrofit project management and implementation; engine and fuel certification guidance; and EPA, California Air Resources Board and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) emissions technology verification assistance.
Market Intelligence
With broad-based knowledge of the diesel emissions reduction marketplace, Emisstar assists clients in meeting the challenges of market creation, expansion and positioning of emissions control products. Emisstar’s expertise includes performing market assessments, strategic positioning and expanding grant and funding opportunities.
Regulatory and Policy Knowledge
Emisstar guides clients through the mobile emissions regulatory and policy landscape whether they seek technology deployment, certification, project implementation or compliance. A sample of Emisstar’s regulatory and policy work includes researching, identifying and implementing improvements to incentive and funding programs; providing clients with an understanding of emissions issues; legislative and policy development; educating policy leaders and streamlining the technology verification processes.
Relationships
By partnering with Emisstar, clients benefit from Emisstar’s strong network of strategic partnerships with numerous industry, environmental and government organizations. Emisstar works to achieve measurable results in ways that benefit clients through proven and effective emissions reduction solutions.
