1. Salt Lake Valley Health Department Air Quality Outreach Programs March 15, 2010 Amy Dastrup Environmental Health Educator

2.  Article 1 – Combustion of fossil fuels is the primary source of excess CO 2  Article 2 – Measurements of CO 2 show increasing levels  Article 3 – Increased CO 2 levels are causing serious impacts to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness  Article 4 – The CO 2 level is already above levels compatible with our current habitat

3.  Article 5 – Individuals, families, organizations and governments should take action – NOW  Article 6 – The best of creative human ingenuity and inspiration is required to understand the situation  Article 7 – The best of human attitude, cooperation and compassion is required to mitigate the situation  Article 8 – The ABC of CO 2 The “Declaration”

4.  The PLAN is  to delay A rrival at 400 PPM of CO 2  peak B elow 450 PPM of CO 2  C ontinue forward to 350 PPM of CO 2 The ABCs of CO 2

5. Some general guidelines: 1. reduce emissions from commuting to work, home heating and home electrical use by 20% per year for each year from 2010 to 2020 2. increase non-fossil fuel based energy use by 5% per year for each year from 2010 to 2020 3. help family and friends to do the same The ABCs of CO 2

6.  SLVHD Resolution  Board of Health  UPHA Resolution  Environmental Quality Advisory Commission

9. From the “Declaration”

10. www.cleartheairchallenge.org  Enter mileage/trips  Calculates  Lbs of Emissions Saved  Miles Saved  Gallons of Gas Saved  Dollars Saved

11. “Team Towcaddy” “Blazing Saddles” “Feral Chihuahuas” “Solar Avengers” “The Blue VAN Group” “Kicking and Screaming” TOTAL TRIPS ELIMINATED: 123,161 = 1,121,018 MILES SAVED = $650,190 SAVED = 1,921,750 POUNDS OF EMISSIONS REDUCED

12.  Much more visible  Grassroots  Website use/pledges

13.  www.idlefree.utah.gov www.idlefree.utah.gov  Grassroots effort  Morningside Elementary  School Buses  2009 Idle Free Awareness Campaign

14.  www.airquality.utah.gov  www.cleanair.utah.gov  www.cleartheairchallenge.org  www.slcgov.com/slsolutions  www.slvhealth.org Resources

15. Amy Dastrup Environmental Health Educator Salt Lake Valley Health Department adastrup@slco.org www.slvhealth.org