By Kevin Green
Clean Air Campaign
So far during smog season, metro Atlanta has registered 16 ozone violations (2 code red, unhealthy for everyone; 14 code orange, unhealthy for sensitive groups) as of July 15. Last year during the same period, we logged 12 ozone violations (2 code red; 10 code orange).
If the standard had not changed, eight of this year’s violations would not have been recorded. So while we have more violations than last year, you could say that we’re having a better year. But the bottom line is that standards changed for a very good reason: to better protect human health. From that perspective, even one violation is one too many.
If you are changing your commuting habits to be more “green,” (or even to save money), rest assured that your hard work is making a difference. Each day in metro Atlanta, your relationship with The Clean Air Campaign is helping to eliminate 1.2 million vehicle miles of travel and keep 600 tons of pollution out of the air. But commuters in the region can do more.
Besides ditching your solo driving habits, there are other simple actions you can take to protect your health:
- Sign up to receive Smog Alerts .
- Learn how to protect yourself and your family from the negative health effects of bad air.
- Encourage others to do the same.
- The hottest days of summer are still ahead of us, so please share any tips you have for reducing pollution on Smog Alert days.
1 comment:
There was a great article online (July 29th)in the Atlanta Business Chronicle that discussed telecommuting. There were several stats that really make it a no-brainer for companies. Included were increased morale of the workers, increased production and they are less likely to look for another job, and best of all their managers agreed to all of the above. This trend will have a major impact on our travel habits as it grows. Here is a link to the article http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/07/28/daily14.html?f=et50&ana=e_du
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