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May 27, 2010
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Join GASP, Pittsburgh United, Clean Water Action, and the Sierra Club for the introduction of important Clean Water and Clean Air Legislation in Pittsburgh.
Councilman Bill Peduto, lead sponsor of the legislation, will introduce two bills, one related to storm water run-off in major economic development projects and one related to reducing diesel emissions during construction of major projects on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010.
We need you there to show support for these important pieces of legislation.
Press Conference 9:30am, Tuesday, June 1st 5th Floor, City County Building 414 Grant St., Pittsburgh, 15219
Let us know if you are able to attend by emailing gasp@gasp-pgh.org
The Issues: Reducing Diesel Emissions
Let us know if you are able to attend by emailing gasp@gasp-pgh.org
The Issues: Reducing Diesel Emissions Diesel emissions harm our health, our environment and our economy. Publicly-funded development should be a partner in protecting our health and environment.
Diesel soot cancer risk in Pittsburgh area is 408 times greater than EPA's acceptable cancer level of 1 in a million. Our risk is 1 in 2,449.
Pittsburgh area workers are projected to miss 13,558 days of work in 2010 because of unnecessary exposure to diesel fine particles
Kids' emergency room visits for asthma-like symptoms are 400% higher in Pittsburgh than other cities
Black carbon, emitted by diesels, is one of the largest contributing pollutants to global warming
This clean construction legislation will require that contracts for publicly-funded development in the City of Pittsburgh must ensure that all diesel vehicles on site have the Best Available Diesel Control Technology installed and that ultra low sulfur diesel fuel is used in construction vehicles.
Mitigating Storm Water Run-off During heavy rainstorms, storm water run-off forces un-treated sewage into our rivers. Publicly funded development should lead the way in innovative techniques to control and drastically reduce this problem.
During nearly two thirds of the days of our city's boating season, the water is not safe to touch.
The current estimate for ALCOSAN's portion of the EPA mandated repairs to its system is estimated to be from $3 billion to as much as $20 billion.
Most of us get our drinking water from the three rivers
The Clean Water bill will require developments that receive our tax dollars to drastically reduce their storm water run-off.
Upcoming Event
GASLAND When: Saturday, June 5th 7:00pm-10:00pm, doors open at 6:15pm
Where: Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
What: Award-winning documentary on the impacts of drilling for natural gas
Panel Discussion following movie featuring: Myron Arnowitt (Clean Water Action), Representative Dave Levdansky, Ned Mulcahy (Three Rivers Waterkeeper), John Stolz (Duquesne University), Conrad Dan Volz (CHEC)
Moderated by Josh Fox, GASLAND filmmaker
Admission is FREE
For more information call 412-624-9379 or 412-765-3053
www.gaslandthemovie.com
Thank you to everyone who attended, Before You Flip That Switch: The Hidden Costs of Energy. If you missed the event, the presentation by Dr. Jared Cohon, President of Carnegie Mellon University, can be found on the GASP website.
Thanks to our event sponsors: AJ Stones - Master Green Remodeler, West Penn Energy Solutions & Vox Energy Solutions.
Help us be as effective as possible by becoming a member or renewing your membership today.
Over the last forty years, through education, advocacy, helping to set regional and local environmental policy, and at times entering into litigation, GASP has made a positive impact on our region's air quality and environment. Help us to continue this important work in 2010.
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Group Against Smog and Pollution and Mon Valley Clean Air Coalition