Clean Air Awards (Metropolitan Report, v2 #3)
Fall/Winter 2001
Local Organizations Recognized for Clean Air Efforts
At its Annual Meeting on November 7, Clean Air Partners welcomed new members to its Board of Directors and recognized organizations for innovative activities during ozone season.
Outgoing Board members from the Baltimore region included Bev Wilhide of Comcast Cable, and Howard County Councilperson Mary Lorsung. New representatives from Baltimore are Baltimore City Councilperson Catherine Pugh, and Delegate Dan Morhaim, MD, who represents western Baltimore County in the Maryland General Assembly. Sharon Bulova of Fairfax County, Virginia, will serve as Chair of the Clean Air Partners Board of Directors.
Awards were presented to the following Baltimore-area organizations:
Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems - Marine Systems
- Provided daily ozone forecasts and recommended actions during ozone season on employee website
- Encouraged employees to eat on site on Code Red Days by offering free sodas with lunch in the cafeteria
- Is currently working with landlord to postpone lawn services and other maintenance activities on Code Red Days
Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
- Sponsored three kick-off events to educate employees about ozone and public health, and encourage voluntary actions on bad air days
- Sponsored a children's poster contest with prizes and poster display at MPA headquarters
WJZ TV-13
- Provided ozone information during weather reports and information on individual actions to take to reduce ozone pollution
- Broadcast two-part series on ground-level ozone
Baltimore Magazine
- Published comprehensive article in June 2001 issue, including forecasting efforts, health effects, and cause of pollution
The City of Alexandria received an award in the Washington region for efforts including distributing information via mail and internet, flying an Ozone Action Days flag, and providing free bus service on Code Red Days. Clean Air Partners also recognized several other organizations that made special efforts to help improve our air quality.
Clean Air Partners, the successor to ENDZONE Partners, is a public/private coalition working to improve air quality in the Baltimore/Washington area.
For more information, contact Russ Ulrich at 410-732-9575 or see http://www.cleanairpartners.net.
Posted: January 24, 2002
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