Resources
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- USEPA Airnow is an extensive and comprehensive Web site dedicated to the improvement of air quality.
- The Auto Log is a resource to educate drivers how to maintain their vehicles.
- The Green(er) Machine Tips and techniques for operating your vehicle in an environmentally sound manner.
- Outdoor Air Quality section of the American Lung Association's Web site Includes materials on asthma-related concerns. Also call 1-800-LUNG-USA.
- Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation - includes information on its RIDESHARE carpooling program (also call 800-455-POOL), on road closures and maintenance delays (262-548-5684), and on financial assistance for Transportation Demand Management Projects (262-548-8791).
- EPA’s updated directory "Funding Opportunities: A Directory of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Protection Assistance Programs" provides an extensive list of grants available from federal agencies, state governments, and private foundations. Grants are organized by topic, with detailed descriptions and contact information for each grant. Links to online resources with more information are provided. (PDF*, 1.17meg)
Communities Working Together: It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air!:
- Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (Dayton, OH)
- KAIRE: Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (Louisville, KY)
- Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (Portage, IN)
- City of Anaheim, California
- Lynx: Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Orlando, FL)
- Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and the Clean Air Campaign (Atlanta, GA)
- Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
- Maricopa Association of Governments (Phoenix, AZ)
- City of Portland, OR
- New York Department of Transportation
- Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Philadelphia, PA)
- District of Columbia Department of Health
Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Small Business Clean Air Assistance Program - 608-267-9214. If you own or work for a small business that is affected by state and federal air quality rules and have questions about which requirements apply to you and how to meet them, program staff can provide information to help you understand the air permitting process and possibly provide an on-site consultation.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC) - 414-227-3371. UW-Extension, can provide educational and technical assistance to businesses that want to reduce waste and emissions and/or modify certain industrial processes.
Daily Air Quality Hotline - 1-866-Daily Air (1-866-324-5924).
Info on Ozone Action Days - 414-263-8653