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Salt Lake Valley Health Department Air Quality Outreach Salt Lake Valley Health Department Air Quality Outreach ProgramsPrograms
March 15, 2010March 15, 2010
Amy Dastrup Amy Dastrup
Environmental Health EducatorEnvironmental Health Educator
The “Declaration”The “Declaration”
Article 1 – Combustion of fossil fuels is the primary source of excess CO2
Article 2 – Measurements of CO2 show increasing levels
Article 3 – Increased CO2 levels are causing serious impacts to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Article 4 – The CO2 level is already above levels compatible with our current habitat
Article 5 – Individuals, families, organizations and governments should take action – NOW
Article 6 – The best of creative human ingenuity and inspiration is required to understand the situation
Article 7 – The best of human attitude, cooperation and compassion is required to mitigate the situation
Article 8 – The ABC of CO2
The “Declaration”The “Declaration”
The PLAN is to delay Arrival at 400 PPM of CO2
peak Below 450 PPM of CO2
Continue forward to 350 PPM of CO2
The ABCs of COThe ABCs of CO22
Some general guidelines:1. reduce emissions from commuting to
work, home heating and home electrical use by 20% per year for each year from 2010 to 2020
2. increase non-fossil fuel based energy use by 5% per year for each year from 2010 to 2020
3. help family and friends to do the same
The ABCs of COThe ABCs of CO22
SLVHD Resolution Board of Health
UPHA Resolution Environmental Quality Advisory
Commission
The “Declaration” The “Declaration” (cont.)(cont.)
“We believe creative action is necessary now to stabilize the Earth’s climate, to protect existing plant and animal species, and to enhance human life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
From the “Declaration”
Clear the Air Challenge
www.cleartheairchallenge.org Enter mileage/trips Calculates
Lbs of Emissions Saved Miles Saved Gallons of Gas Saved Dollars Saved
Clear the Air Challenge
“Team Towcaddy”
“Blazing Saddles”
“Feral Chihuahuas”
“Solar Avengers”
“The Blue VAN Group”
“Kicking and Screaming”
TOTAL TRIPS ELIMINATED: 123,161 = 1,121,018 MILES SAVED = $650,190 SAVED = 1,921,750 POUNDS OF EMISSIONS REDUCED
Clear the Air Winter Challenge
Much more visible Grassroots Website use/pledges
Idle Free Campaign
www.idlefree.utah.gov Grassroots effort
Morningside Elementary School Buses
2009 Idle Free Awareness Campaign
www.airquality.utah.gov www.cleanair.utah.gov www.cleartheairchallenge.org www.slcgov.com/slsolutions www.slvhealth.org
Resources
Amy DastrupEnvironmental Health EducatorSalt Lake Valley Health [email protected]