The ride-by! shuttle – get to work without getting all worked up.

CLEAN AIR Force and Environmental Defense Fund begin Employer Shuttle Pilot Project on June 1st

A new 3-month pilot project never before tried in Central Texas launched on June 1st with three participating employers who are also all Clean Air Partners: AMD, Travis County and LCRA.  R&R Limousine and Bus, also a Clean Air Partner, is the shuttle service provider and they have equipped their custom vans with Wi-Fi.  Riders can surf the net, text, work, read, or simply relax on their way to work while also helping to improve air quality by reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) during ozone season.  Ask your employer to join in the pilot and contact the CLEAN AIR Force at info@cleanairforce.org or call (512) 225-7780 for more information.

Win a Ford Fusion Hybrid from Drive Clean Across Texas, enter here http://drivecleanacrosstexas.org/ to win. Contest ends September 26. (IT’S GOOD FOR THE AIR!)

The CLEAN AIR Force is seeking an Outreach & Education Intern – This is a 10-15 hour per week position and a great opportunity if you are interested in environmental issues and policy as well as community outreach implementation and planning. For more information and how to apply click here.

The CLEAN AIR Force Clean Air Partners Program wins the Austin Business Journal’s Going Green Award, view press release here.

The 2010 Electric Lawnmower Discount Program Has Begun!

This year’s Electric Lawnmower Discount Program is officially underway. The online discount with Neuton Mowers began March 1st and is available to the first 200 participants only. If you are a resident of Sunset Valley, you are eligible for an additional 40% discount. Click here to learn more about the program.

2010 High School PSA Contest Winners!

First Place Winner: Joshua Paisant, Crockett High School - See Video (wmv 6MB)
Second Place Winner: Chase Cunningham, Westlake High School - See Video (wmv 5MB)

EPA Strengthens Ozone Standard

With the current standard at 0.075 parts per million (ppm), the EPA is proposing to lower this “primary” standard, which protects public health, to a level between 0.060 and 0.070 ppm measured over eight hours.  The final standard will be issued on August 31, 2010.  For more details about this announcement, please visit EPAs' "Ground-level Ozone Regulatory Actions" webpage at http://www.epa.gov/groundlevelozone/actions.html.

Ozone Timeline

River Cities Rideshare – Commuting for Clean Air
To make ride-sharing easier, Austin and San Antonio have joined together to offer River Cities Rideshare a user-friendly, one-stop commuting information site. RCR is a real-time do-it-yourself website for carpool matches, biking buddies or pedestrian information and public transit options. Set-up an account today! www.rcride.com