Alabama Partners for Clean Air!
Alabama Partners for Clean Air (APCA) is an affiliation of public, private and nonprofit organizations working to implement voluntary strategies that improve air quality in Jefferson and Shelby counties. APCA's goals are to achieve and maintain compliance with national air quality standards, to protect and improve public health, to minimize the economic impacts on existing businesses and support economic growth consistent with clean air goals.
APCA Partners
The Waste Reduction and Transfer Technology Foundation
(WRATT). Our mission is to promote sustainable economic development, a cleaner environment, and a better quality of life for all citizens by providing waste reduction, pollution prevention, and technology transfer assistance and education to Alabama businesses, industries, communities, and governmental entities. › www.wratt.org/
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (AEMC). Responsibly adopt and fairly enforce rules and regulations consistent with the statutory authority granted to the AEMC and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to protect and improve the quality of Alabama's environment and the health of all its citizens. Monitor environmental conditions in Alabama and recommend changes in state law or revise regulations as needed to respond appropriately to changing environmental conditions. › www.adem.alabama.gov/
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition. Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition serves as the principal coordinating point for clean, alternative fuel vehicle activities in Alabama. › www.alabamacleanfuels.org
CommuteSmart. CommuteSmart offers free online ridematching, carpool and vanpool services, the Emergency Ride Home program and more. We can help you get on the road to a better commute. For employers, CommuteSmart works hand in hand with companies and organizations to develop tailored commute options programs that benefit them and their employees. › www.commutesmarter.org
Jefferson County Department of Health. We are proud to provide you with the most up-to-date health information specific to our county. We also have provided links to other websites of leading authorities on specific topics for additional information. › www.jcdh.org
Policy Exchange Foundation. The Policy Exchange Foundation is dedicated to air quality and has worked with the Alabama Partners for Clean Air for six years, and has educated employees on air quality in over four hundred businesses and universities. › www.alabamacleanair.com/PEF.html
Auntie Litter. Auntie Litter, Inc. is an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a healthy and clean environment. Through the character of "Auntie Litter" and comprehensive teaching strategies and tools, young people, their families, and educators learn how to conserve natural resources, eliminate litter in their communities, and practice the three R's - reuse, reduce waste, and recycle. The Auntie Litter approach is designed to help make learning about the environment fun, interactive, and lasting. › www.auntielitter.org
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17th
May 2010
Birmingham Bike-to-Work Day 2010 Ride
May is National Bike Month! The League of American Bicyclists along with partner cities and
organizations from across the nation are promoting Bike-to-Work Week on Monday May 17th through
Friday the 21st. MORE
22nd
Apr 2010
Keep it simple to save money, save the planet
It hasn't been long since Roald Hazelhoff's bicycle was one of only two on the Birmingham-Southern College campus. But in 2007, Regions Bank donated 100 bikes to transport students between classes. And students are using them. MORE
9th
Apr 2010
Birmingham council members promote healthy lifestyles through events
Two Birmingham City Council members are taking steps to encourage better health among residents. MORE
