1. Presentation to alPHa/CoMOH Smog Workshop Metropolitan Hotel, Mandarin Ballroom 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto February 2, 2006 Eva Ligeti, Executive Director Clean Air Partnership www.cleanairpartnership.org

2. Clean Air Partnership

3. Clean Air Partnership: Long-Term Vision By the year 2015: Healthy, clean air; Less energy usage, mostly from renewable sources; A sustainable built environment that reflects livable, sustainable urban planning, with convenient, accessible, public transit, active forms of transportation; Extended producer responsibilities and economic instruments for clean air.

4. Smog Summit Next Smog Summit – June 7 th and 8 th 2006

5. Measuring a one-day concentration of ultrafine particles (PM0.1) and fine particulate (PM2.5). Mayor John Gray, City of Oshawa

6. Favourable winds limit smog

7. Local air pollution from vehicle emissions rises during the morning rush hour, in combination with the sun.

8. An Annual Report Card

9. GTA-Clean Air Council (GTA-CAC)

10. Greater Toronto Clean Air Council Government of Canada Environment Canada Transport Canada Health Canada Natural Resources Canada Government of Ontario Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Transportation Regional Municipalities Durham, Halton, Peel, York Associate Members Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Clean Air Hamilton, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Brampton Burlington Mississauga Oshawa Pickering Toronto Vaughan Ajax Caledon Municipality of Clarington East Gwillimbury Georgina Halton Hills King Markham Newmarket Oakville Richmond Hill Whitby Whitchurch- Stouffville Cities Towns

11. GTA-CAC Projects Anti–Idling Model By-law, Enforcement and Education Energy Star Procurement Workshop Clean Air Plan for the Living City Local Air Quality Modeling Decision Matrix Urban heat Island and Climate Change Adaptation Heat Health Warning and Response

12. GTA Clean Air Online www.gtacleanaironline.ca

13. 20/20 The Way To Clean Air

14. Anti-Idling By-Law: Enforcement Workshop March 9, in Toronto. cleanairpartnership.org/gtacac/pdf/cracking_down_on_idling.pdf

15. ENERGY STAR® Procurement Toolkit for Municipalities Municipal Workshop on March 6 th, 2006

16. Clean Air Plan for the Living City

17. Local Decision Matrix

18. Decision Matrix Project Evaluating Air Pollution Reduction Measures With limited financial and human resources, there is a need for municipalities to be strategic in selecting air pollution reduction activities.

19. Local Air Quality Modeling CALPUFF Emissions Meteorology Receptors Concentrations

20. Climate in Focus brings together CAP's climate projects Annual mean temperatures projected to rise 4 - 6° C by 2085 Source: Hadley Centre - Met Office (UK)

21. Other Areas Being Explored Green Buildings Wind-generated electricity Heat-Alert Programs Wood-burning fireplaces Enhancing Energy Efficiency

22. Why Undertake These Activities? Air pollution and Climate Change are Public Health Issues

23. Opportunities to Take Action Building on Existing Programs

24. Opportunities for Collaboration

25. How Can We Work Together? 1.How can the work we are doing be useful to other public health units or municipalities ? 2. What can we do to make our work or our processes more inclusive ?

26. Thank You ! www.cleanairpartnership.org Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership