Don’t Miss Out This Winter! Take Advantage of our Healthy Hearths Program!
More than 1,350 gas log sets have already been sold but Southland residents still have an opportunity to get a $125 discount toward the purchase and installation of cleaner-burning gas logs which look so realistic, they look and feel like the real thing! For more information, check out www.HealthyHearths.org.

New 2009 Cars Will Sport New Labels Indicating Their Environmentally Friendly "Score"
Starting Jan. 1, cars sold in California will sport a label showing their smog and global warming “scores.” Consumers will now be able to use the simple ranking system, based on a scale of 1-10, to help them choose a vehicle that saves gas and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

AQMD Governing Board Adopts Initiative That Will Tackle Global Warming and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On Dec. 5, the Board adopted the SoCal Climate Solutions Exchange, a voluntary plan that will allow businesses the opportunity to invest in high-quality carbon reductions. Green jobs will be created through the program and companies and individuals will be able to use these reductions to offset their “carbon footprint.”

Commuter Website Full of Useful Tips To Get You Where You Are Going
Looking for a carpooler? Want to find a bus route? Need current traffic information? You can get all this and much more at www.commutesmart.info  Southern California’s commuter solution. Log on today to learn how easy it is to share a ride and improve your commute!

New Proposed Rule Will Further Reduce Particulate Emissions from Local Cement Plants
AQMD is in the process of strengthening its Rule 1156 after elevated levels of hexavalent chromium were found in dust blowing from a cement facility in Riverside. The new rule would require ambient air monitoring, wind monitoring and a 24-hour halt on “clinker” material handling if wind gusts exceed 25 mph.