From alerts at gasp-pgh.org Wed Apr 9 15:29:27 2008 From: alerts at gasp-pgh.org (GASP Alerts) Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:29:27 -0700 Subject: [GASPalerts] GASPalert: April 9, 2009 Message-ID: <47FD1917.60509@gasp-pgh.org> April 9, 2008 _Events_ Public Debate on the Future of Transportation in Pittsburgh "Should the Mon-Fayette Expressway Be Completed?" /*Monday, April 14, 2008*/ 6:00-7:30pm Frick Fine Arts auditorium (located across the street from the Carnegie Library) The William Pitt Debating Union will host a public debate addressing the future of transportation in Pittsburgh *Expert Speakers include:* Andrea Boykowycz, Outreach Coordinator, PennFuture Shawn Fox, Chief of Staff for Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato University of Piitsburgh student debaters: Colin Esgro and Richard Pittman A webcast of the debate may be viewed at mediasite.cidde.pitt.edu For more information, contact the William Pitt Debating Union at 412-624-2887 or red20 at pitt.edu Rachel Carson's Spirit & Nature Forum /*Wednesday, April 16, 2008*/ 6:30pm--8:00pm Chatham University Representatives of Pittsburgh's world religions will discuss the conection between earth stewardship teachings, global warming and sustainable living. You can register and pay online at www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for college students (dinner is included) Safe at Home:Living Without Pesticides /*Thursday, April 17, 2008*/ 6:00--7:30pm Carnegie Science Center FREE, light refreshments will be provided This is the first in a series of free educational workshops exploring your health and the environment. The series is sponsored by The Heinz Endowments in conjunction with the Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC and organized by a network of women inspired by the Women's Health & the Environment Conference Register at go.ennectevent.com/Sitepages/Register.aspx?eventID=1156 The Future of Coal in Pennsylvania: A Dialogue Hosted by Clean Air Council /*April 23-24, 2008*/ Hilton Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa Join Clean Air Council for a frank dialogue on the issues surrounding coal, including coal's role in the national energy portfolio and the environmental problems associated with coal use. The country's leading thinkers on energy and environmental issues will discuss topics such as: *Whether future coal use can be carbon-neutral *How to make coal as clean as possible *The common ground between elected officials, regulators, businesses, and environmentalists For more info. and to register go to: www.cleanair.org/coalconversation/ Conservation Connection at the Zoo /*Saturday, May 3, 2008*/ 5:00--9:30pm To be held at the Pittsburgh Zoo Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for ages 3-12. Tickets available through April 26th. An opportunity for Regional Conservation Organizations and the public to meet and share ideas. The event will feature a classic American buffet, behind the scences tours, speakers, children's activities and more!! Buy tickets and learn more at www.westmorelandconservancy.org GASPer Air Monitor Demonstration Day /*Saturday, May 10, 2008*/ 9:00am--12:00pm Wightman School Community Bldg., 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh 15217 Breakfast provided Thanks to a generous grant from the Grable Foundation, GASP was able to purchase a new air monitor. Among other capabilities, the GASPer Air Monitor measures ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and solar radiation. The event is geared towards middle school, high school and college educators as well as community members interested in monitoring air pollution in their neighborhoods. The event will include a demonstration of the new air monitor and our hand-held fine particulate monitor and a demonstration of the SuperStack by Tony Sadar. The SuperStak is a 13 foot tall artificial smokestack that realistically and safely demonstrates the dispersion of atmospheric contaminants using paper-hole punches to represent pollution particles. The event is FREE, but please call 412-325-7382 or email lee at gasp-pgh.org to register _Take Action_ Allegheny River Stewardship Project Volunteer at Community Fishing Days The Allegheny River Stewardship Project is in need of volunteers to fish, conduct fish retrieval, to help advertise the events, to help set-up and clean-up at community events, etc. Upcoming Fishing Days: May 10, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Ford City May 31, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Springdale/Cheswick June 7, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Freeport June 14, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Upper Allegheny For more information contact Chuck Christen, project manager, at 412-648-2342 or email at chec at pitt.edu To volunteer for the project go to www.chec.pitt.edu _Air Quality News_ *FirstEnergy Subsidiary Signs Renewable Power Supply Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center* www.firstenergycorp.com/NewsReleases/2008-03-31_FirstEnergy_Subsidiary_Signs_Renewable_Power_Supp.pdf FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that its subsidiary, FirstEnergy Solutions (FES), has signed its largest green supply contract with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), a leader in pursuing environmentally sustainable practices within the health care industry.... *Toxins continue to trouble local residents despite reports of fewer pollutants* www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/east/s_560289.html In Allegheny County, living near a river often means living within breathing distance of a source of toxic chemicals... *Air Purifiers: Health Benefit or Health Danger* www.wpxi.com/money/15827687/detail.html According to the EPA, indoor air is more polluted than outside air. Many people are turning to air purifiers to help clean the air inside their homes. But do they really work? Let us know how you like our new and improved GASPalerts, write to alerts at gasp-pgh.org This message was sent by the Group Against Smog and Pollution. 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Name: gasplogo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5731 bytes Desc: not available Url : From alerts at gasp-pgh.org Thu Apr 17 09:09:03 2008 From: alerts at gasp-pgh.org (GASP Alerts) Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:09:03 -0700 Subject: [GASPalerts] GASPalert: April 17, 2008 Message-ID: <48074BEF.7000908@gasp-pgh.org> April 17, 2008 _Events_ Rachel Carson's Spirit & Nature Forum /*Wednesday, April 16, 2008*/ 6:30pm--8:00pm Chatham University Representatives of Pittsburgh's world religions will discuss the conection between earth stewardship teachings, global warming and sustainable living. You can register and pay online at www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for college students (dinner is included) Safe at Home:Living Without Pesticides /*Thursday, April 17, 2008*/ 6:00--7:30pm Carnegie Science Center FREE, light refreshments will be provided This is the first in a series of free educational workshops exploring your health and the environment. The series is sponsored by The Heinz Endowments in conjunction with the Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC and organized by a network of women inspired by the Women's Health & the Environment Conference Register at go.ennectevent.com/Sitepages/Register.aspx?eventID=1156 Green Fair at Ten Thousand Villages /*Saturday, April 19, 2008*/ 10:00am--5:00pm GASP will be present from 10am-1pm Several local environmental groups will be on hand to answer questions and to talk about their organization. Join Ten Thousand Villages to learn more about what is being done in the Pittsburgh area and what you can do at home for the environment. And register to win a recycled glass pitcher and glasses set from Ten Thousand Villages. Earth Day Masquerade By-Cycle /*Saturday, April 19, 2008*/ Start time 9:00am at Market Square Join Oceana for the Earth Day Masquerade By-Cycle to tell PPG executives that they need mercury like a fish needs a bicycle. Prizes awarded for the best fish costume. For more information contact Jon Pezold at jpezold at oceana.org or visit http://takeaction.oceana.org/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=39614 The Future of Coal in Pennsylvania: A Dialogue Hosted by Clean Air Council /*April 23-24, 2008*/ Hilton Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa Join Clean Air Council for a frank dialogue on the issues surrounding coal, including coal's role in the national energy portfolio and the environmental problems associated with coal use. The country's leading thinkers on energy and environmental issues will discuss topics such as: *Whether future coal use can be carbon-neutral *How to make coal as clean as possible *The common ground between elected officials, regulators, businesses, and environmentalists For more info. and to register go to: www.cleanair.org/coalconversation/ Conservation Connection at the Zoo /*Saturday, May 3, 2008*/ 5:00--9:30pm To be held at the Pittsburgh Zoo Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for ages 3-12. Tickets available through April 26th. An opportunity for Regional Conservation Organizations and the public to meet and share ideas. The event will feature a classic American buffet, behind the scences tours, speakers, children's activities and more!! Buy tickets and learn more at www.westmorelandconservancy.org GASPer Air Monitor Demonstration Day /*Saturday, May 10, 2008*/ 9:00am--12:00pm Wightman School Community Bldg., 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh 15217 Breakfast provided Thanks to a generous grant from the Grable Foundation, GASP was able to purchase a new air monitor. Among other capabilities, the GASPer Air Monitor measures ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and solar radiation. The event is geared towards middle school, high school and college educators as well as community members interested in monitoring air pollution in their neighborhoods. The event will include a demonstration of the new air monitor and our hand-held fine particulate monitor and a demonstration of the SuperStack by Tony Sadar. The SuperStak is a 13 foot tall artificial smokestack that realistically and safely demonstrates the dispersion of atmospheric contaminants using paper-hole punches to represent pollution particles. The event is FREE, but please call 412-325-7382 or email lee at gasp-pgh.org to register _Take Action_ Allegheny River Stewardship Project Volunteer at Community Fishing Days The Allegheny River Stewardship Project is in need of volunteers to fish, conduct fish retrieval, to help advertise the events, to help set-up and clean-up at community events, etc. Upcoming Fishing Days: May 10, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Ford City May 31, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Springdale/Cheswick June 7, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Freeport June 14, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Upper Allegheny For more information contact Chuck Christen, project manager, at 412-648-2342 or email at chec at pitt.edu To volunteer for the project go to www.chec.pitt.edu _Air Quality News_ *Breathe easier: Onorato's air quality plan is not without flaws* www.postgazette.com/pg/08105/873066-192.stm Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato describes his plan for the county's Air Quality Program as a hybrid... *County to keep air quality enforcement local* www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_562012.html Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato said Friday the county will keep its air quality program but he will seek less stringent local air pollution regulations, which he believes would make the area more attractive to industry.... *County will keep, modify Air Quality Program* www.post-gazette.com/pg/08103/872716-85.stm Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato yesterday offered environmental groups a compromise over the county's Air Quality Program: He won't hand it over to the state, but he will significantly modify some of its regulations.... Let us know how you like our new and improved GASPalerts, write to alerts at gasp-pgh.org This message was sent by the Group Against Smog and Pollution. We appreciate your participation on the GASPalerts email list. Working together, we can make difference in our region's environment. We won't trade or sell your address with other organizations or inundate you with mailings. If you don't wish to receive future mailings, however, you can unsubscribe at http://www.gasp-pgh.org. Thank you. /Group Against Smog and Pollution, Inc. Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., #204 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 P:412-325-7382 F: 412-325-7390 www.gasp-pgh.org / -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: alert-title2.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 27177 bytes Desc: not available Url : -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: gasplogo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5731 bytes Desc: not available Url : From alerts at gasp-pgh.org Wed Apr 30 16:26:09 2008 From: alerts at gasp-pgh.org (GASP Alerts) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:26:09 -0700 Subject: [GASPalerts] GASPalert: April 30, 2008 Message-ID: <4818D5E1.2020601@gasp-pgh.org> April 30, 2008 _Events_ U.S. Steel Public Information Event to discuss Battery Projects at Clairton /*Thursday, May 1, 2008*/ 7:00pm Location: The Clairton Municipal Building, 551 Ravensburg Blvd., Clairton, 15025 Brief presentation and information stations by USS GASPer Air Monitor Demonstration Day /*Saturday, May 10, 2008*/ 9:00am--12:00pm Wightman School Community Bldg., 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh 15217 Breakfast provided Thanks to a generous grant from the Grable Foundation, GASP was able to purchase a new air monitor. Among other capabilities, the GASPer Air Monitor measures ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and solar radiation. The event is geared towards middle school, high school and college educators as well as community members interested in monitoring air pollution in their neighborhoods. The event will include a demonstration of the new air monitor and our hand-held fine particulate monitor and a demonstration of the SuperStack by Tony Sadar. The SuperStack is a 13 foot tall artificial smokestack that realistically and safely demonstrates the dispersion of atmospheric contaminants using paper-hole punches to represent pollution particles. The event is FREE, but registration is required, please call 412-325-7382 or email lee at gasp-pgh.org GASP's 5th Annual Drive Cleaner, Drive Greener Event /*Saturday, May 17, 2008*/ 12pm -- 5pm Held in conjunction with the Venture Outdoors Festival on Washington's Landing, off Route 28 below the 31st Bridge We are seeking hybrid car owners or owners of alternatively fueled vehicles to display their cars. Come learn about vehicles that use less gas, pollute the air less while driving, and support environmentally friendly technology. For more information about the event or to volunteer, please contact GASP at 412-325-7382 or email lee at gasp-pgh.org _Take Action_ Allegheny River Stewardship Project Volunteer at Community Fishing Days The Allegheny River Stewardship Project is in need of volunteers to fish, conduct fish retrieval, to help advertise the events, to help set-up and clean-up at community events, etc. Upcoming Fishing Days: May 10, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Ford City May 31, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Springdale/Cheswick June 7, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Freeport June 14, 2008 (6:00am--9:00pm) in Upper Allegheny For more information contact Chuck Christen, project manager, at 412-648-2342 or email at chec at pitt.edu To volunteer for the project go to www.chec.pitt.edu _Air Quality News_ *PERMIT FOR U.S. STEEL'S NEW COKE BATTERY ON SCHEDULE* www.achd.net/pr/pubs/2008release/USS.html The Allegheny County Health Department today reported that its efforts to issue an installation permit for a new coke oven battery at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works are on schedule and a draft permit will be available for public comment in early May... *'Green' devices scrub city trucks' toxic exhaust* www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_564402.html To Bill LeSesne, the announcement Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would pay $127,000 to fit 10 Pittsburgh diesel garbage trucks with pollution-reducing technology was great news. *TEN CITY WASTE HAULERS GO GREEN: Dynamic partnership showcases advanced emission reduction technology* www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/mayor/photos_ravenstahl/2008/april.html#April_25,_2008_Haulers_Go_Green Mayor Luke Ravenstahl wrapped up Earth Week today announcing that ten City waste haulers will go green with the pilot-installation of diesel particulate filters, thanks to a partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local clean air and water leaders. Let us know how you like our new and improved GASPalerts, write to alerts at gasp-pgh.org This message was sent by the Group Against Smog and Pollution. We appreciate your participation on the GASPalerts email list. Working together, we can make difference in our region's environment. We won't trade or sell your address with other organizations or inundate you with mailings. If you don't wish to receive future mailings, however, you can unsubscribe at http://www.gasp-pgh.org. Thank you. /Group Against Smog and Pollution, Inc. Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., #204 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 P:412-325-7382 F: 412-325-7390 www.gasp-pgh.org / -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: alert-title2.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 27177 bytes Desc: not available Url : -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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