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Dec 14 14:59

10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP CLEAN THE AIR IN YOUR AREA

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10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP CLEAN THE AIR IN YOUR AREA

We offer the following suggestions on how you can join the South Coast Air Quality Management District in “Cleaning the Air That We Breathe.” Together, we are making a difference.

1) Motor vehicles are responsible for more than half of all smog-forming emissions. When buying your next vehicle, consider choosing one of the lowest-polluting models available. For more information, go to www.cleanairchoices.org
2) AQMD relies on feedback from businesses and the general public to help design its regulations and programs. Help shape the region’s path to clean air by joining the AQMD Clean Air Congress. For more information, call 1-800-CUT-SMOG.
3) Some older vehicles and those that are improperly maintained emit at least 20 times more pollution than newer models in good working order. Report smoking vehicles and suspected air pollution violations by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG.
4) Vehicles in the Southland traveled 336 million miles in 200, and the increased congestion slowed travel to an average of 38 mph on freeways and arterial streets. Help cut pollution by driving less. Consider carpooling to work one day a week or more. Combine shopping errands into one trip or shop by phone, mail or the Internet. Also drive smart by avoiding “jack rabbit” starts, obeying the speed limit and using cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
5) Dry cleaners in the region emit about 850 tons a year of a toxic chemical called perchloroethylene. Try non-toxic alternatives to dry cleaning such as professional wet cleaning.
6) During the energy crisis, Californians did a better than expected job at conservation. If you haven’t already, choose from the many options available to conserve energy—and save money—such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs, using the microwave to cook small meals and buying energy-efficient appliances when you replace old ones.
7) Painting homes and other structures causes more than 50 tons per day of smog-forming pollutants—five times the amount from all the oil refineries in the South Coast of California. Read paint labels and choose coatings that contain little or no smog-forming pollutants, identified as volatile organic compounds or VOCs.
8) Energy needed for summertime air conditioning boosts power plant emissions. Plant a tree to help shad your home and cool it naturally.
9) In one year of operation, one older gasoline-powered lawn mower pollutes as much as a new car driven 86,000 miles. Help cut pollution by purchasing an electric mower when you replace your gasoline-powered model.
10) While many Southern Californians enjoy a summer cookout, traditional barbecues can be a significant source of air pollution. A simple solution is to replace your old barbecue with a natural gas grill. Some local utilities even offer rebates when purchasing gas grills.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO AT

www.cleanairchoices.org

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South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley drive
diamond bar, CA, 91765
United States
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Mar 15 08:13

Earth Hour 2010

Earth Hour 2010

The countdown to Earth Hour is on! Earth Hour is a global movement with a goal of reducing energy consumption.  At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010, millions of individuals and companies worldwide will turn off their lights for one hour. Cadillac Fairview will be participating in this event by turning off all non-essential lighting in our buildings during this period (except where doing so presents a potential security and safety risk). We encourage you to participate in Earth Hour by turning off your lights at home and at work during this period. Sign-up in advance at www.earthhour.org to show your support for this cause.

Celebrate Earth Hour with Brita®

In celebration of Earth Hour, Brita® and their FilterForGood team will be at Cadillac Fairview’s Granville Square Plaza, 200 Granville Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26 (day prior to Earth Hour), to encourage Cadillac Fairview tenants and the general public to take the Brita® FilterForGood pledge to reduce their bottled water waste. The FilterForGood team will be giving away 3,000 free Brita® pitchers, making it even easier for Vancouverites to make the switch from bottled water to filtered tap water in a refillable bottle! Mark your calendar and come down to the Granville Square Plaza to take advantage of this event!

Giving up bottled water is a simple everyday change that can make a big difference, and with the right tools, it's easy! One Brita pitcher filter can effectively replace as many as 300 standard 500 mL water bottles. Since FilterForGood launched in 2008, thousands of Canadians have already pledged to collectively reduce their bottled water waste by an estimated 12.5 million bottles. For more information or to take the FilterForGood pledge, go to:  www.FilterForGood.ca.

Yours truly,

ONTREA INC., BY ITS AGENT AND MANAGER

CADILLAC FAIRVIEW MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

Feb 05 15:07

150,000 (and counting) want to Change Chevron!

hanks to a big push from Avaaz yesterday, there are now over 150,000 people who have signed a petition telling Chevron’s new CEO John Watson to clean up the oil giant’s toxic legacy in Ecuador, and around the globe.

It is undeniable that the world wants to change Chevron. People from all over the globe are signing this petition, people young and old, from so many backgrounds. We’ve had celebrities, musicians, investors, and Chevron employees standing up and demanding change from one of the largest corporations on the planet.

As the new leader of the 3rd largest oil company in the world, CEO John Watson can right the wrongs of his predecessors and transform his company into one that cares.

150,000+ are saying “Enough is enough. Energy shouldn’t cost lives.”

From Ecuador to Richmond,CA to Burma and everywhere the oil giant operates in-between they leave a trail of environmental devastation, human rights abuses, and a legacy of health problems.

150,000+ say ENOUGH to Big Oil destroying our environment and the health of our communities.

Chevron, and their Big Oil cohorts, spend hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbyists and political contributions to buy off politicians and destroy policies that would be good for our climate and our future.

150,000+ people say ENOUGH to Chevron’s control of our government and our democracy.

To truly change Chevron and the oil industry, we are going to need to be 150,000 x stronger and louder and more powerful than we ever have been before. Our communities, our climate, our planet, and our future depend on it.

You in?

Learn more from our friends at Amazon Watch!

Jan 24 05:37

Ban Plastic Bag

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Youth’s are dynamically gathered and empowered by JKT to protest against the USE OF PLASTIC BAGS in and around the city, and next action is to stop water pollution that is happened mindlessly around the state polluted by the industries based cheap on the river banks,

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241/231 old chennimalai andavar Road Sasthri Nagar
Erode , TAMILNADU, 638002
India
Media
Sep 20 14:50

Natural Gas Drilling

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Complete
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E-mailed my state represenitive what I felt about the leasing of state forest land to natural gas drilling companies.  They over leased the land to help are depressed state budget.  Now 31% of are forests are open to drilling.  This effects our state forests dramatically by using natural resources.  Our parks my never be the same again if the drilling continues

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Harrisburg, PA, 17110
United States
See map: Google Maps
Sep 20 10:29

Verdugo Media Business Plan

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One hour a day finishing my business plan for Verdugo Media. Please see my profile for details, and my website for further information.

www.verdugomedia.com

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Burbank, CA, 91502
United States
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Aug 16 15:02

New Action in Ghana

I noticed a new action that was posted today that I thought was great from "jeffroy:"

"At the end of September 2009 I will be travelling just outside of Accra, Ghana to help finish constructing a library and fit it with a solar powered lighting system.  I am attempting to personally fund this project.  Thus far I have (108) 3"x6" solar voltaic cells and am trying to obtain batteries, a controller, and an inverter.  An inverter may not be needed if we use 12 volt lighting, but it would help in order to charge our cordless construction tools while away from a power source."

Aug 16 11:30

Finish constructing a village library w/ solar lighting on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana

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At the end of September 2009 I will be travelling just outside of Accra, Ghana to help finish constructing a library and fit it with a solar powered lighting system.  I am attempting to personally fund this project.  Thus far I have (108) 3"x6" solar voltaic cells and am trying to obtain batteries, a controller, and an inverter.  An inverter may not be needed if we use 12 volt lighting, but it would help in order to charge our cordless construction tools while away from a power source.

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AS
Ghana
Aug 16 11:24

Alternative Energy Workshop

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Looking for local people who are interested in sharing information, time, and projects to advance our knowledge and usage of alternative energy sources.  Currently I have (108) 3"x6" solar voltaic cells, enough for 3 panels..  I am in the process of obtaining batteries, a controller, and an inverter. 

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woonsocket, RI, 02895
United States
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Aug 16 11:15

Creating a neghborhood vegitable garden

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In Progress
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San Francisco has a great program called MyFarm in action.  We just need to get something similar started here on the east coast.  I'm getting started here in Rhode Island... who else is in?

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Woonsocket, RI, 02895
United States
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