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H-GAC Announces

The H-GAC 2010 Annual Progress Report

Learn more about the current attainment status of the Houston
area and what is being done to continue improving our region's
air quality!

More details...

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Fresh Air Friday Annual Event

Save the Date for April 16, 2010!!!

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Other Upcoming Events for 2010...

CCC Lunar New Year Festival

9800 Town Park, Houston, TX  77036
Saturday, February 13, 2010
10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.

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Greater Houston Lunar New Year Event

VietHoa Center @ Beltway Plaza
8300 W. Sam Houston Pkwy South
Saturday, February 27, 2010
3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

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First City Tower Green Trade Show

First City Tower
1001 Fannin, Suite 230, Houston, TX  77002
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.

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Earth Day Houston Festival, 5K & Green Expo

Discovery Green
Saturday, April 3, 2010
9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.

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Fresh Air Friday: A Picnic in the Park

Jones Plaza – Downtown Houston
611 Louisiana, Houston, TX  77002
Friday, April 16, 2010
11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.

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2010 Energy &
Transportation/Environmental Fair

Lobby of America Tower
2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas  77019
Thursday, April 22, 2010
11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.


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FUTURE PM 2.5 STANDARDS

H-GAC’s Transportation Policy Council (TPC) recently granted the
Clinton Drive project “High Priority” on the list of projects to receive
funds from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Underun
funding.  The project will be an addition to local strategies used in
suppressing fine particle matters of 2.5 microns (PM 2.5). 

Due to the success of the local efforts, the area is on target to meet the
current standards for PM 2.5.  However, it is anticipated that the
PM 2.5 standards will be strengthened in 2010.  A Clinton Drive Task
Force consisting of several entities has studied the issue, and created a
project that should provide the additional PM 2.5 suppressing
techniques needed to remain in compliance.     

Read More...

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AMPO Award Honors H-GAC's
NuRide and Safety Programs

On October 28, 2009 AMPO staff presented Alan Clark, Director of Transportation and Air Quality, with the National Award for outstanding Collaboration in Metropolitan Planning for the Agency’s NuRide and safety programs.  In June 2005, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) contracted with NuRide, Inc. to begin an online rideshare program in the Houston-Galveston eight county non-attainment area as a demonstration program. Commuters can use NuRide to find rideshare partners in their area, plan trips online, and earn points for each shared ride that may be redeemed for sponsor rewards. Currently, H-GAC’s NuRide program is one of the largest and most successful virtual rideshare programs in the nation.  (Article Continued)

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See what SmartWay can do for you!

Take advantage of available TERP funding and learn more about the program.



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Additional Project Benefactors
are now listed at...


Funding Sources Site - In the effort to reduce emissions throughout Texas, the Clean Air Action website now provides the public with information on how to obtain grants and loans for assisting emission reduction. These grants and loans are dispersed to individuals, communities, research teams and other organizations. The Funding Sources site provides company lenders' general descriptions, eligibility requirements, contact information and application due dates.

 


PROGRAMS

H-GAC Local Public Entity TERP- The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan is program that offers grants and other financial incentives for emission reductions and alternatives to certain components of the current State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles -Funding and assistance is
availablefor the retrofit or replacement of corporate or
government fleets using low-emission technologies. For more information contact Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles at 713-993-2423.

commutesolutions logoCommute Solutions - A Smarter way to Work!. Your one-stop for commuting options and employee transportation programs.
Check out the Commute Solutions website and find out how your company can participate.

Clean School BusClean School Bus Houston - Administered by AERCO, this program's mission is to retrofit or replace aging diesel school buses to protect the health of children.

AERCO - Learn how your business can create, trade, buy, or sell emissions credits within the eight-county area to earn potential tax benefits.

smoking vehicle bannerSmoking Vehicle Program - Report smoking vehicles with the on-line form or call 1-800-453-SMOG.


EDUCATION

May 11, 2009 - Workshop on US DOE and EPA Stimulus Funding: See the Tentative Agenda and see new ideas by ICLEI

TERP Overview - Learn about eligibility, how to apply, and funding. You can also visit the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality website for more information.

TERP Applications - Make the application process quicker and easier by looking at the full list of forms needed to apply to the TERP program.

Clean Vehicles & Clean School Bus Programs - Learn more about these new, innovative programs and all of their benefits through the PowerPoint presentation given in our 2009 Stimulus Workshop.

Funding Update from SECO - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has recently issued a funding update for the public. Other information relating to energy conservation can be seen on the Common Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) information table.

The U.S. EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) -- Information from the U.S. EPA website



 

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CLEAN AIR ACTION is a program of the Houston-Galveston Area Council