April 2008
Summer is just around the corner and that means the start of another Spare the Air season in the Sacramento Region.
Beginning May 1, Spare The Air advisories will be issued when ground-level ozone pollution is forecast to be unhealthy. Our valley landscape and atmospheric conditions tend to trap gases like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (such as gasoline vapors), where the sun and heat "cook" them into lung-irritating ground-level ozone or "smog."
Simple actions can go a long way toward helping us prevent ozone, protecting both our health and economy. How to get involved...
Carrying out California’s landmark greenhouse gas reduction law AB 32 may be a long-term proposition, but important decisions and hearings are popping up seemingly every month about how to get it done. More...
Air agencies release guide on climate change & land use The California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) has released a resource guide to addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). More...
Save the dates! 2008 Cleaner Air Partnership calendar Here’s our 2008 Cleaner Air Partnership calendar. We hope you can save the dates for our four quarterly luncheons and our monthly Technical/Legislative committees!
Also: please let us know if you see glaring conflicts with major regional events. More...
Print and save: Metro Chamber Spare the Air tips Our region was near the bottom of the “place” category in last year’s Sacramento Area Trade and Commerce Organization comparison of 11 competing U.S. regions. A key factor: our low score for air quality. More...
