Clean Air on the Move
Clean Air Carolina continues to be advocates for Clean Air in Charlotte, but in our efforts to help reduce overhead expenses and put more of your money to work on our important clean air programs, we have moved out of our office at 1801 North Tryon Street in Charlotte. We are seeking free or low-cost office space from local churches and other organizations around the area. Please contact our Executive... [Read more]
Getting to Code Green: Summer Fund Drive
It’s been a hot and smoggy summer. The sky may be blue, and you might not see it, but the pollution is lurking in the air. Ground-level ozone, triggered by the summer heat creates unhealthy air quality. As of July 19th, Charlotte has experienced 12 unhealthy air days including one day classified as very unhealthy or Code Red. During these days of high ozone pollution, Charlotte’s air... [Read more]
Clean Air Carolina Discusses Clean Construction with North Carolina Congressional Representatives in D.C.
Every year the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), who funds the NC Clean Diesel Campaign, hosts an annual meeting with all of the partner organizations that make up the Diesel Clean-Up Campaign (a national campaign run by the CATF). In an effort to further our campaign objectives, for the past two years it has been held in D.C. to enable the partner organizations to schedule meetings with their respective... [Read more]
U.S. Conference of Mayors Unanimously Agrees to Adopt Diesel Clean-Up Measure
Great news!!! On Monday, June 14th the U.S. Environment Committee for the U.S. Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to include the resolution to include diesel clean-up measures as a near-term climate mitigation strategy. Additionally, this calls on Congress to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act for an additional 5 years, and to seize other opportunities to fund diesel pollution reductions... [Read more]
61 Mayors Support Diesel Clean-Up Measures as a Near-Term Climate Change Mitigation Strategy
In lieu of the U.S. Conference of Mayors June 11-15, the Diesel Clean-Up Campaign mobilized organizations in 13 states and D.C. to contact mayors across the nationto ask that they sign-on to a letter urging mayors to vote to adopt Resolution # 52 “Supporting Diesel Clean-Up Measures as a Near-Term Climate Mitigation Strategy. We were able to sign-on 61 Mayors from the U.S. Review the letter... [Read more]
5K Run for Clean Air: A Winning Success
Clean Air Carolina’s First Annual 5K Run for Clean Air that took place on Saturday, May 22 was a great success thanks to our sponsors, vendors, volunteers and registrants. 275 adults and children came out to run, walk and tot trot in beautiful McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. We raised over $10,000!! This will support Clean Air Carolina’s educational and advocacy programs. Race Results –... [Read more]
