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State of Texas Air:. Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM). Ozone Nonattainment Areas Houston/Galveston Dallas/Fort Worth Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Early Action Compact Areas Austin San Antonio Tyler/Longview Ozone Near Nonattainment Areas Corpus Christi Victoria
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State of Texas Air: Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) Ozone Nonattainment Areas Houston/Galveston Dallas/Fort Worth Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Early Action Compact Areas Austin San Antonio Tyler/Longview Ozone Near Nonattainment Areas Corpus Christi Victoria PM Nonattainment Areas El Paso
What is air pollution? = “Smog” Exhaust +
What is air pollution? = “Smog” Exhaust +Heat and sunlight
What is air pollution? Ozone Good & Bad? GoodAtmospheric ozone BadGround-level ozone Elevated ozone levels can aggravate asthma.
Why is there a problem? Vehicles more than 19 million registered as of 2006
Why is there a problem? Vehicles more than 19 million registered as of 2006 Miles and Miles of Texas 79,645 miles of state roads
Why is there a problem? 626 million vehicle-miles of travel each day
Economic Impacts of Air Pollution Environmental Protection Agency Standards Failing to meet clean air standards may impact highway funding
Economic Impacts of Air Pollution Environmental Protection Agency Standards Failing to meet clean air standards may impact highway funding Disruptions in funding affect congestion and mobility
What are some solutions? Innovative technology Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles
What are some other solutions? Besides buying cleaner vehicles, drivers can: Maintain vehicles Drive less Drive the speed limit Reduce vehicle idling time
So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas? It’s about… Taking ownership of our air statewide Showing pride in our trademark blue skies
So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas? And… Offering solutions to a challenge the size of Texas
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated Refuel late in the day Don’t top off the tank Seal the gas cap tightly
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated Refuel late in the day Don’t top off the tank Seal the gas cap tightly Have your car and emissions inspected
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride Ride public transit
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride Ride public transit Become a telecommuter
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride Ride public transit Become a telecommuter Take a bicycle or walk
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids TxDOT Prius Take advantage of federal tax incentives for hybrid vehicles; for details visit: www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=157557,00.html
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles Lower emitting vehicle
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles Lower emitting vehicle Check out the Federal “Green Vehicle Guide” at:http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Drive the posted limit or slightly less (if you can stand it)
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Avoid drive thrus Shut off your engine
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Anticipate delays and take alternate routes
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Leave earlier or later to avoid traffic
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Don’t warm up your engine
Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles “No Idle” zones
Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television • “Creatures” PSA
Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio “Frog” “Click and Clack”
Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards
Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards Print
Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards Print Videos
Drive Clean Across Texas… K-12 complete curricula
www.drivecleanacrosstexas.org A clearinghouse for clean air
Sponsors Sponsoring Agencies — Texas Department of Transportation Texas Commission on Environmental Quality U.S. Department of Transportation- Federal Highway Administration Supporting Agencies —Texas Department of Public SafetyTexas Department of State Health ServicesU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyAir Quality Programs around Texas