From: Group Against Smog and Pollution jamin@gasp-pgh.org Date: January 21, 2016
Subject: Good News on Methane Pollution in Pennsylvania!
Group Against Smog and Pollution improves air quality to ensure human, environmental, and economic health for our region. GASP Needs YOU!
Good News on Methane Pollution!
Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf released details on actions his administration will soon take to reduce methane pollution from the unconventional natural gas industry. These proposals will reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas in a very cost-effective manner, since they help the industry keep more of the gas they're trying to gather and sell. By enacting these proposals, Pennsylvania stands to be a national leader on this issue.
We now need the DEP to follow through on this proposal and put strong regulations into place soon. We also need action on the federal level, since Pennsylvania is only one of many states that produce natural gas. Stay tuned to these alerts and our blog for more information as this work continues.
Take a look at the DEP's proposals for yourself.
You can also find some media coverage here, here, and here. Make My Trip Count: Survey Results Are In!
The Green Building Alliance (GBA) and their partners (including GASP) labored hard to create a survey that investigated how people heading to Downtown or Oakland get to work or school and back. GBA and its partners will use this new dataset to better understand what planning needs to be put in place to improve our commutes while reducing our environmental impact.
See the results!
In the Air: Visualizing What We Breathe
The environmental, social, and economic effects of air quality can hardly be overestimated. But they are often hard to visualize. In the Air: Visualizing What We Breathe is a photography exhibit at Pittsburgh Filmmakers that shows how the lives of Western Pennsylvanians are affected by the quality of the air that they breathe. Four photographers spent a year documenting people and places in our region affected by poor air quality, and their images (such as the one at the top of the email) are sure to make you think about this important issue in new ways.
The exhibit runs until February 26 and is free to attend. Learn more about the exhibit or peek at some of the images. Upcoming Events
4th Urban Transition Cities Movement Workshop
Join the Kingsley Association for free training on reducing your energy and water use, minimizing exposure to air pollution, saving money, and more. Partners include GASP, the Pittsburgh Mayor's Office, and many others.
Friday and Saturday, 1/22 (6-8:30 p.m.) and 1/23 (12-5 p.m.) More info/RSVP
Monitoring Groundwater Variability from Space
Hear from Dr. Matthew Rodell of NASA's Hydrological Sciences Laboratory. He'll present on the importance of and difficulties in using satellites to monitor groundwater levels worldwide. Groundwater isn't just a vital local resource--it's a key marker for understanding climate change.
Wednesday 1/27, 4 p.m. More info/RSVP Together, we can make a difference in our region's environment. We won't trade or sell your email address with other organizations or inundate you with messages. Visit our website at gasp-pgh.org or call us at (412) 924-0604 for more information or to become a member today. We can't do this without you!
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