We’re proud to have had nearly 200 nonprofit partners participate in last year’s California Clean Air Day. Although #CleanAirDayCA may not take place until the first week of October, their work advocating, inspiring, educating and elevating communities happens all year long.  On the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day, we invite you to join them as they … Read more

We want you back! If you are one of the millions of people who moved away from using public transportation over the past two years, but have been thinking of giving it a try again, we’ve got good news for you! Many of our public agency partners will be offering free rides on California Clean Air Day … Read more

You don’t have to be a major corporation to do good for clean air. More than 4 million small businesses call California home, employing an estimated 7.2 million workers. If we want to encourage people to drive less, bike more, take public transit, and make good clean air decisions, organizations that employ 100 or fewer … Read more

We’re proud to have had many businesses make big announcements on clean air day. From putting the first electric top-handlers in service, to being the first fleet servicing the Port of Los Angeles to switch 100% of their trucks to alternative fuel or zero-emission technologies to the first zero emission delivery zone to many others, … Read more

Not all emissions are created equal. Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, which is why it’s now being called a super pollutant in the fight against climate change. Although it comes from many sources, the primary culprit is organic matter. Most landfill content is organic materials: food scraps, yard trimmings, junk wood, … Read more

Your feedback matters! Your survey responses combined with the latest research helped to inform us on what we include in the clean air pledge for individuals. Going into our 5th year, here’s what we added and what we dropped: New pledge items Don’t burn wood or switch to a cleaner non-wood burning stove Small particles and … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Transit Agencies Across California Offer Free Rides to Celebrate California Clean Air Day . In celebration of California Clean Air Day, California transit agencies have teamed up to offer free rides. On Clean Air Day, help clear the air by trying an alternative form of transportation. Leave the car at home and try transit … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We asked our supporters to nominate “Unsung Heroes,” people who embodied the spirit of California Clean Air Day through actions big and small that are helping to create clean air in their communities. The responses we received represent a true cross section of the different ways one can contribute to creating clean air in their … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A carbon offset is a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases made to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. For example, if I were enrolled in an offset program and I knew that I drove 20 miles every week, I might pay into a fund to plant an equivalent number of trees … Read more