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CCA wins first-ever “clean air
commuter” rule in the Valley
In December the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District voted 9-2 to adopt its first clean
air commuter rule, or ETRIP, which requires
Valley-based employers with more than 100
employees to reduce individual car trips made by
their workers. Cars are currently the second largest
source of smog-forming emissions in the region,
so it is clear that employers should promote clean
air commuting options to their employees.
“It’s the first clean air commute rule of its kind in
the region,” said Fresno resident and Coalition
for Clean Air (CCA) Campaign and Outreach
Associate Laura Fultz Stout. “This is a positive
step to clear the air.”
The ruling came on the heels of a report released
by the CCA—Getting to work: your clean air
commute (see page 23)—which highlights proven
programs that can help workers improve their
commutes while leaving their automobiles at home.
With the adoption of this rule, employers can
turn to CCA’s report to find many innovative and
effective programs worthy of implementing among
their employees.
CCA strongly advocated for the inclusion of a
parking cash-out program, which pays workers
instead of parking lots. Based on the December
ruling, this important provision will likely be
included in the third phase of the rule.
Clean air commutes such as carpooling boost
employee health and performance, save
companies money and improve air quality.
CCA’s 1 st Industrial and
Agricultural Energy Forum
More than 80 individuals attended the
Industrial and Agricultural Energy Forum,
held in September at the CSU Fresno Business
Auditorium. This free event was organized
by CCA and co-sponsored by the Economic
Development Corporation serving Fresno
County and the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy
Organization, with breakfast provided by A-C
Electric Company.
The two-hour forum featured a panel of seven
speakers who presented on energy-saving solutions,
renewable energy, business grants, rebates and
tax incentives. Two business case studies were
presented, demonstrating energy efficiency for
large-scale industries and solar energy for farms.
Participants were able to interact with the diverse
speaker panel and energy vendors, as well as
receive valuable cost-saving information.
Participants at the Industrial and
Agricultural Energy Forum interacted with
speakers and received cost-saving information.
“
I commend the Coalition for Clean
Air for organizing this valuable event. In
a short amount of time, I learned about
realistic solutions that will save money
while improving the Central Valley’s air
quality. I am going to share this wealth
of knowledge with my fellow Supervisors
and Committees I sit on. I hope the
Coalition will organize more forums like
this in the future,
as Valley businesses
are in need of
this information. ”
— Vice Chairman
Judy Case, Fresno
County Board of
Supervisors
Coalition for Clean Air
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2009 Annual Report