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21 May
Advocacy, Clean Air, Federal government, Real Life Story, Trump Administration

Chris Chavez: Particulate matter is a killer. The EPA can’t ignore science and protect polluters

As someone who grew up in Long Beach and returned as an adult, I know air pollution all too well. That is why...

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14 Sep
Clean Air, Events, Ideas, Real Life Story

Guest Blog: What I Learned from Spending Three Days with Al Gore…

Originally posted on Eric Tepletz’s blog “People have three budgets: a time budget, a complexity budget, and a hope budget,” Al Gore explained to...

Leave a comment | Tagged Al Gore, climate, Climate Reality Project, Leadership, Los Angeles
03 Aug
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Anger and Hope for the Future Fuels Clean-Air Hero Genevieve Gale

By Rocky Rushing Clean-air advocate Genevieve Gale gives no hint to what hides just beneath her pleasant smile and disposition when she talks...

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25 Jul
Clean Air, Real Life Story

I’ve Been Bit by the Love Bug – For My Bike

By Rocky Rushing “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike. “ President John F. Kennedy I love my bike. It’s...

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26 Apr
Clean Air, Clean Air Hero, Clean Air Hero Awards, Real Life Story

And the Clean Air Hero Award Goes to…

Clean Air Hero Award – Shabaka Heru It is our honor to present this month’s Clean Air Hero Award to Shabaka Heru This...

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14 Dec
Clean Air, Clean Cars, Real Life Story, Support Our Work

Unique Holiday Gifts For Clean Air Champions

Want to be a part of the clean air solution? Here are some suggestions for gifts that will create better air quality in...

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29 Jul
Climate Equity, Port & Freight, Real Life Story

Sustainable Freight Action Plan: A Step in the Right Direction

I recall that my childhood was scattered with days of not playing outside because the school declared the air unhealthy and like “snow...

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13 Jul
Clean Air, Real Life Story

Public transportation earns one man $154,121!

At the Coalition for Clean Air we walk the walk when it comes to public transportation, subsidizing the cost of public transportation for...

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