What could be better than investing in your health, keeping more money in your pocket, and improving the air quality in our area? Being rewarded for it! That is the idea behind our new six-month contest called the “Share the Ride Challenge” starting June 1, 2007.
Commuters in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York, we challenge you to share the ride by carpooling, vanpooling or using public transportation.
Prizes include: a digital camera, an iPod, a Palm Pilot, a weekend getaway for two, or a "Night Out" package that includes movie tickets, dinner for two, and more!
Air Quality Awareness Week: April 30 - May 4 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service urge Americans to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30-May 4, 2007.
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April 2007
Thursday, April 5th Our next open Community Meeting for CAB. Please join us at 6:00PM at Second Presbyterian Church, 528 Garland Road, Carlisle 17013.
Tuesday, April 10 ATS - 7:00 p.m. The Dickinson College Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
A panel discussion, "Local Air Quality: Past, Present & Future?" Panelists include Dr. Phillip Carey, M.D., pulmonary specialist; Thomas Au, environmental attorney; Omar Shute, acting director, Cumberland County Economic Development; Col. (Ret.) Charles Breslin, Clean Air Board; and Jesse Keen, Keen Transport, Inc. Moderator will be R. Russell Shunk, executive vice president of College/Community Development. The panel will discuss what can be done by citizens groups, educational institutions, health providers, government, and business to balance the economic, environmental health, and quality of life issues raised by the air we breathe. www.clarkeforum.org
Saturday, April 14 Step It Up A “Step it Up” Challenge is being organized for April 14th on the square in Carlisle by the Sustainability students at Dickinson College. The students are planning on having the event from 2:00 - 4:00PM, featuring live music, performances from Dickinson’s step team, and “carbon reduction awards” for community members (to illustrate ways that everyday people can reduce their eco-footprints).
March 2007
Thursday, March 29 Stern Center, Great Room – 7:00 p.m. The Dickinson College Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
Getting to Green?: Pennsylvania’s Commitment to Renewable Energy Mike Ewall, director, ActionPA and Tom Tuffey, director, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future Center for Energy, Enterprise and the Environment, will lead a discussion of Pennsylvania’s electricity provision, reform and contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The panelists will also discuss the alternatives state laws allow, and the advances that have been made in wind and solar energy. Prof. Mike Heiman will moderate. www.clarkeforum.org
October 2006
We were a proud sponsor of the Lancaster Chamber’s 25th Annual Business Expo! We attracted lots of people with our new booth! Air Quality Members are welcome to use this new booth. Contact us: info@AirQualityPartners.org
