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Project Clean Air Repair - Environmental Initiative Project Clean Air Repair (Project CAR) is a program designed to assist qualified clients with free vehicle emissions control repairs to support those in need and reduce air pollution. Older cars often have outdated or broken emission controls and exhaust equipment.
Environmental Initiative has established partnerships with car repair shops in Minnesota to reduce emissions from older passenger vehicles. Garages are reimbursed for identifying and fixing vehicle exhaust systems in cars of lower-income residents.
Covered repairs include: Evaporative emission control system (EVAP) By partnering with garages to repair broken or faulty emissions systems, Environmental Initiative is cleaning up some of the highest polluting cars on the road while reducing barriers to reliable transportation. More information: Twin Cities (PDF) → More information: Central Minnesota (PDF) → More information: Northern Minnesota (PDF) → Need a repair?
Review the repair process guide to see how it works. Call one of our participating partner garages to arrange an inspection. Garage staff will confirm your eligibility and perform the emission system repairs.
Environmental Initiative will be invoiced directly for the work. 10 mi 25 mi 50 mi 100 mi 200 mi 500 mi Cars repaired since 2017. Participating partner garages.
Tons of emission reductions achieved. “The amount of exhaust leaking from my car was very toxic to me, as well as to the environment and likely contributed to my health problems, which meant I was unable to work. This repair will greatly improve my health and hopefully I will be able to recover and get back to work.
” Project CAR customer at The Lift Garage Project CAR nears 1,000 free emissions repairs Project Clean Air Repair (Project CAR) is approaching a milestone that felt distant when the program launched in 2017: it’s 1,000th free vehicle emissions repair. Why environmental storytelling outshines data alone Curious about how to tell environmental stories that connect?
Danami-Maurice Champion, BairStories highlights how Environmental Initiative made the shift from topic-based communications to emotive, environmental storytelling through Project Clean Air Repair. We all have a role to play in cleaning up our air More than 800 vehicle emissions systems have been repaired through Project Clean Air Repair.
Local automotive repair industry leaders Cathy Heying and Tim Suggs share how their work goes beyond just fixing vehicles and extends to supporting the communities they serve, including the environment. The value of collaboration Through our partnership with Cars for Neighbors, we’re making no-cost emission system repairs on vehicles for community members. Thank you to BairStories for collaborating with us to highlight this work.
Rural and urban communities experience high air pollution from mobile sources such as cars. Expand Project CAR by talking to our experts today about offering financial support for this important clean air effort. Questions?
Contact us via email or call us at 612-425-4934. Senior Partnership Manager This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Income-qualified residents of Minnesota with older vehicles needing emissions and exhaust system repairs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Project CAR is funded by Environmental Initiative. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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