Isn't it amazing that Texas, the long-time leader in oil & gas, is not only leading the way with alternative energy production but is now leading the way in cleaning up the air?
Dallas-Fort Worth clean air plan first in country proposed for EPA approval
Release date: 07/01/2008
Contact Information: Dave Bary or Tressa Tillman at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov
Additional 40 tons of pollution cuts move plan across goal line(Dallas, Texas – July 1, 2008) EPA gathered local and state partners to announce its proposed approval of the Dallas-Fort Worth clean air plan today. Also, EPA announced that the area achieved the previous 1-hour ozone standard through the success of earlier plans.
Under the proposed plan, ozone forming pollutants will be reduced by...(complete news release here).
Showing posts with label air quality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label air quality. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
2008 EPA Report on the Environment
The EPA has issued its 2008 Report on the Environment.
EPA's Report on the Environment
EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment provides the American people with an important resource from which they can better understand trends in the condition of the air, water, and land and related trends in human health and ecological condition in the United States. This report was subjected to a thorough and rigorous independent external peer review and opportunities were also provided for public review and comment. This is the final report.
EPA is announcing the release of the final version of EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment (ROE). EPA’s ROE uses scientifically sound indicators to address questions that EPA believes to be fundamental to its mission to protect human health and the environment. EPA believes that paying close attention to trends in such indicators serves two key purposes: it provides valuable input to EPA in developing its strategic outlook and priorities, and allows EPA and the public to assess whether the Agency is succeeding in its overall mission. EPA prepared this Report on the Environment (ROE) to accomplish these purposes. (click here to find links to the report)
EPA's Report on the Environment
EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment provides the American people with an important resource from which they can better understand trends in the condition of the air, water, and land and related trends in human health and ecological condition in the United States. This report was subjected to a thorough and rigorous independent external peer review and opportunities were also provided for public review and comment. This is the final report.
EPA is announcing the release of the final version of EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment (ROE). EPA’s ROE uses scientifically sound indicators to address questions that EPA believes to be fundamental to its mission to protect human health and the environment. EPA believes that paying close attention to trends in such indicators serves two key purposes: it provides valuable input to EPA in developing its strategic outlook and priorities, and allows EPA and the public to assess whether the Agency is succeeding in its overall mission. EPA prepared this Report on the Environment (ROE) to accomplish these purposes. (click here to find links to the report)
Monday, December 3, 2007
Green Alleys?
Pavement, concrete, buildings -- all seal the land surface to water. This initiative provides a way to recover some of that water before it turns into runoff.
Chicago’s Alleys Turning Green
A new initiative will help make Chicago's 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometers) of alleyways more sustainable. The miniature streets behind homes and buildings, used mainly for garbage collection and parking access, keep main roads cleaner and less congested but are prone to flooding. The city’s innovative Green Alley Program promotes improved construction techniques and materials that can improve drainage, reduce runoff, and relieve strain on the city’s aging sewer system.
Model "green" alleyways in Chicago have been re-surfaced with permeable or porous pavement, a relatively new technology that allows water to seep through asphalt, concrete, stone, or plastic. After filtering through a...(complete article here).
While we're going green, let's truly make it green with some plants. How about adding something green and growing to the alleys as well. They would help to capture carbon, improve air quality, and provide aesthetic relief to the eye. Even something as small as tub-grown tomatoes or other fruits and vegetables would be a positive.
Chicago’s Alleys Turning Green
A new initiative will help make Chicago's 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometers) of alleyways more sustainable. The miniature streets behind homes and buildings, used mainly for garbage collection and parking access, keep main roads cleaner and less congested but are prone to flooding. The city’s innovative Green Alley Program promotes improved construction techniques and materials that can improve drainage, reduce runoff, and relieve strain on the city’s aging sewer system.
Model "green" alleyways in Chicago have been re-surfaced with permeable or porous pavement, a relatively new technology that allows water to seep through asphalt, concrete, stone, or plastic. After filtering through a...(complete article here).
While we're going green, let's truly make it green with some plants. How about adding something green and growing to the alleys as well. They would help to capture carbon, improve air quality, and provide aesthetic relief to the eye. Even something as small as tub-grown tomatoes or other fruits and vegetables would be a positive.
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