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.
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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.
Clean School Bus Houston
Smoking
Vehicle Program