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State of Texas Air:

State of Texas Air:. Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM). Ozone Nonattainment Areas Houston/Galveston Dallas/Fort Worth Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Early Action Compact Areas Austin San Antonio Tyler/Longview Ozone Near Nonattainment Areas Corpus Christi Victoria

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State of Texas Air:

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  1. State of Texas Air: Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) Ozone Nonattainment Areas Houston/Galveston Dallas/Fort Worth Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Early Action Compact Areas Austin San Antonio Tyler/Longview Ozone Near Nonattainment Areas Corpus Christi Victoria PM Nonattainment Areas El Paso

  2. What is air pollution? = “Smog” Exhaust +

  3. What is air pollution? = “Smog” Exhaust +Heat and sunlight

  4. What is air pollution? Ozone Good & Bad? GoodAtmospheric ozone BadGround-level ozone Elevated ozone levels can aggravate asthma.

  5. Why is there a problem?

  6. Why is there a problem? Vehicles more than 19 million registered as of 2006

  7. Why is there a problem? Vehicles more than 19 million registered as of 2006 Miles and Miles of Texas 79,645 miles of state roads

  8. Why is there a problem? 626 million vehicle-miles of travel each day

  9. Economic Impacts of Air Pollution

  10. Economic Impacts of Air Pollution Environmental Protection Agency Standards Failing to meet clean air standards may impact highway funding

  11. Economic Impacts of Air Pollution Environmental Protection Agency Standards Failing to meet clean air standards may impact highway funding Disruptions in funding affect congestion and mobility

  12. What are some solutions?

  13. What are some solutions? Innovative technology Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles

  14. What are some other solutions? Besides buying cleaner vehicles, drivers can: Maintain vehicles Drive less Drive the speed limit Reduce vehicle idling time

  15. So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas?

  16. So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas? It’s about… Taking ownership of our air statewide Showing pride in our trademark blue skies

  17. So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas? And… Offering solutions to a challenge the size of Texas

  18. Each step, a step forward

  19. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained

  20. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated

  21. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated Refuel late in the day Don’t top off the tank Seal the gas cap tightly

  22. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated Refuel late in the day Don’t top off the tank Seal the gas cap tightly Have your car and emissions inspected

  23. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands

  24. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride

  25. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride Ride public transit

  26. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride Ride public transit Become a telecommuter

  27. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use park-and-ride Ride public transit Become a telecommuter Take a bicycle or walk

  28. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle

  29. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids TxDOT Prius Take advantage of federal tax incentives for hybrid vehicles; for details visit: www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=157557,00.html

  30. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles

  31. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles Lower emitting vehicle

  32. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles Lower emitting vehicle Check out the Federal “Green Vehicle Guide” at:http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/

  33. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Drive the posted limit or slightly less (if you can stand it)

  34. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Avoid drive thrus Shut off your engine

  35. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Anticipate delays and take alternate routes

  36. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Leave earlier or later to avoid traffic

  37. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Don’t warm up your engine

  38. Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles “No Idle” zones

  39. Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television • “Creatures” PSA

  40. Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio “Frog” “Click and Clack”

  41. Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards

  42. Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards Print

  43. Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards Print Videos

  44. Drive Clean Across Texas… K-12 complete curricula

  45. www.drivecleanacrosstexas.org A clearinghouse for clean air

  46. Sponsors Sponsoring Agencies — Texas Department of Transportation Texas Commission on Environmental Quality U.S. Department of Transportation- Federal Highway Administration Supporting Agencies —Texas Department of Public SafetyTexas Department of State Health ServicesU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyAir Quality Programs around Texas

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