Clean Air Council

2017 Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids
2017-09-10 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Bainbridge Green, 414 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Clean Air Council’s 12th annual Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids comes to Bainbridge Green (5th and Bainbridge Streets) on Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The tri-state region’s largest environmental festival is bigger than ever!

2017 Dine Out for the Environment
2017-10-12 | PA
Dine Out for the Environment is a fundraising event for Clean Air Council that takes place at the Philadelphia area’s most sustainable restaurants. Now in its third year, Dine Out for the Environment gives haven to Philadelphia’s hungry environmentalists and eco-compassionates alike with a list of restaurants that are in line with their green values. Clean Air Council has partnered with many of the city’s sustainable restaurants, and the different ways they’re minimizing their impact on the environment may surprise you. Participating restaurants donate anywhere from 15%-30% of their sales for the day to the Clean Air Council to help fund the Council’s work on air quality issues.

Clean Air Council's 50th Anniversary
2017-11-09 17:30 - 20:00 | R2L, 50 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Join the Council for an evening at R2L in Center City as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary as well as Executive Director and Chief Counsel Joe Minott’s 35th year at the Council. Click here to learn more!

The Path to Equitable Climate Solutions at CCP
2018-02-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Community College of Philadelpha, 1700 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pennsylvania Coalition Hosts Press Conference on Path to Equitable Climate Solutions: Evolving Energy Policy and Strategies
(Feb. 13) Philadelphia, PA – PennFuture, in collaboration with Clean Air Council and PennEnvironment, will host clean energy and public health leaders from the Philadelphia-area to highlight the latest resources, research, training, and progress that citizens can draw upon to move toward a future that relies on clean energy and energy efficiency technologies during an upcoming discussion.
In addition to discussing the clean energy resources and jobs now available to local residents, the speakers will also address the need to find solutions for existing social inequality around access to those resources. The press conference, to be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Community College of Philadelphia, will include speakers from nonprofit organizations, private groups, educational institutions, and city government, each working to build social equity while addressing climate change.
As the state seeks progress in growing the number of clean energy jobs available to all citizens, the speakers’ work has included managing solar and energy efficiency training programs in Philadelphia, which are intended to provide opportunities for well-paying jobs in low-income neighborhoods. Speakers will address how clean energy is helping homeowners save money on their utility bills, reducing carbon emissions and air pollution, effectively improving public health, and building the economy.
WHAT: “The Path to Equitable Climate Solutions: Evolving Energy Policy and Strategies”
WHO:

Joseph Minott, Executive Director, Clean Air Council
Gary Bixby, Director of Facilities, Planning and Construction Management, Community College of Philadelphia
Ruth McDermott-Levy, Associate Professor and Director, Center for Global and Public Health, Villanova University
Christine Knapp, Director, Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia
Steve Luxton, Executive Director, Energy Coordinating Agency
Jeff Colter, Field Supervisor of Weatherization, Energy Coordinating Agency
Jessica Ennis, Legislative Director, Climate & Energy, Earthjustice

WHEN: Tuesday, February 20 at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Community College of Philadelphia, Center for Business and Industry, Room C2-28,
1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
For visiting and parking information, please use this link: https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/locations/main-campus
RSVP: Please RSVP to PennFuture Director of Communications, Stephanie Rex at rex@pennfuture.org.

Contacts:
Stephanie Rex
PennFuture, Director of Communications
412.463.2942
rex@pennfuture.org

Russell Zerbo
Clean Air Council, Advocacy Coordinator
215.567.4004 x130
rzerbo@cleanair.org

Flora Cardoni
PennEnvironment, Lead Climate Defender
Organizer
716.830.9079
flora@pennenvironment.org

Race the Bus
2018-04-05 17:30 - 19:30 | AT&T Station – Broad and Oregon, Broad and Oregon Aves, Philadelphia, PA, 19148, United States
Can you beat a SEPTA bus in a foot race through Philadelphia? Clean Air Council is challenging all Philadelphia runners to RACE THE BUS in preparation for the 2018 Run for Clean Air. Runners will take on the SEPTA Route 45 Bus through a three-mile stretch of South Philadelphia and Center City at rush hour in an exciting race unlike any other. A new route from last year, the race begins at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue and ends at 11th and Market streets with a post-run happy hour celebration.
RSVP: http://bit.ly/busrace4
When: Thursday, April 5, 5:30 PM (prepare and line up), 5:43 PM Start
Where:

Race Details: Starting at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue, runners will race the 5:43 p.m. bus for 3 miles going north through South Philadelphia to Center City. The race will end at 11th and Market streets.
Post-Race Happy Hour: Milkboy Center City, 1100 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, where all runners will be treated to a free beer and bites until 7:30 p.m.

Why: Inspired by the West Philadelphia Runners’ Beat the Bus race, the annual Race the Bus event is an exciting chance for runners to meet like-minded environmental champions and get a unique training experience before they participate in the Run for Clean Air presented by Toyota Hybrids. This year’s 37th annual Run for Clean Air will be held on Earth Day — April 22, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This year’s Run for Clean Air event will begin at Paine’s Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive next to the Philadelphia Art Museum. More than 2,000 runners are expected to join in this year’s certified-green Run for Clean Air, the region’s largest Earth Day celebration and one of its longest-running charity races. 10K Run, 5K Run, 3K Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. For the first time, runners around the country can also celebrate Earth Day and support Clean Air Council by running a Virtual 5K race in the week before and after Earth Day.
More Race the Bus Details: Runners are encouraged to walk or take SEPTA to AT&T Station (Broad Street and Oregon Avenue). From there, they’ll wait for the scheduled 5:43 p.m. Route 45 bus and begin the race when the bus arrives. The bus will make all regular stops. GoPhillyGo will provide a bicycle “sweep fleet” to keep all participants safe and on course. Clean Air Council will also be on hand with a safety vehicle and to transport participant belongings to the finish. All Race the Bus participants will receive a discounted registration to the Run for Clean Air on April 22, 2018. Top 10 finishers who BEAT THE BUS will receive a special prize.

Southwest PA Neighbors for Clean Air Initiative
2018-04-12 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 419 Dithridge St., Pittsburgh, 15213, United States
Join Clean Air Council to kick off our Southwest PA Neighbors for Clean Air Initiative!
Clean Air Council is launching its Southwest Pennsylvania Neighbors for Clean Air initiative on April 12 to raise awareness and recruit additional volunteers. This free event will feature Lois Marie Gibbs, the primary organizer in Love Canal, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize and Heinz award in the Environment, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
Southwest Pennsylvania, particularly Allegheny County, continues to receive poor air quality grades. Residents are demanding that industry and government protect their health, environment, and quality of life.
The Southwest Pennsylvania Neighbors for Clean Air initiative will establish at least 100 groups of 10 neighbors in southwest Pennsylvania to educate 1,000 new volunteer leaders about air pollution sources and build their capacity to address air quality issues affecting their lives.
RSVP – http://bit.ly/CleanAirKickoff
For more information, contact Dave Smith at 412-954-8494 or dsmith@cleanair.org.
Transportation – Clean Air Council is providing transportation from the following locations (specific pick-up times will be provided when they are available) please email dsmith@cleanair.org to reserve a space.
Bus one pick-up:
Community Library of Allegheny Valley – 1522 Broadview Blvd, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Possible pick up in Aspinwall/Fox Chapel
Bus two pick-up:
St Clare of Assisi – 460 Reed St, Clairton, PA 15025
Braddock Carnegie Library – 419 Library St, Braddock PA 15104
Bus three pick-up:
Beaver Historic Train Station – 276 East End Ave, Beaver PA 15009
Possible pick-up in Aliquippa

37th annual Run for Clean Air presented by Toyota Hybrids
2018-04-22 07:00 - 11:00 | MLK Drive next to the Philadelphia Musuem of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Clean Air Council is proud to host its 37th annual Run for Clean Air, sponsored by Toyota Hybrids. The event will take place on Earth Day – April 22, 2018 – with more than 2,000 runners taking part in four different races – 10K Run, 5K Run, 3K Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. For the first time, runners around the country can also celebrate Earth Day and support Clean Air Council by running a Virtual 5K race in the week before and after Earth Day. The three distance runs on Earth Day follow the banks of the Schuylkill River along scenic Martin Luther King Drive. As in years past, this year’s Run for Clean Air is an AFitPlanet-certified green run. Clean Air Council is committed to maximizing the sustainability of the event with on-site solar powered generators, t-shirts printed with sustainable inks, recyclable run bibs, paperless on-site registration and a free bike valet. Additional details and registration information can be found at runforcleanair.com.
Highlights of Run for Clean Air include:

10K run — one of the only organized 10K runs in the region that’s perfect as a training race for the Broad Street Run.
5K Run – following a portion of the same flat, fast route as the 10K run along the scenic Schuylkill River.
3K Walk — everyone in the community has a chance to get active and support the Clean Air Council’s mission to protect clean, breathable air with this stroll along the Schuylkill. This year, participants are invited to bring their dogs on the walk as well.
Kids’ Fun Run — children five and under can participate in a 250-yard dash and children ages six to 12 can sign up for a half-mile fun run. Participating children receive a Kids’ Run shirt and an Earth Day finisher medal.

Runners can even participate in the Virtual 5K anytime between April 15 and 29 from anywhere in the world and will receive a run medal and shirt just like race-day participants. The virtual race elevates Philadelphia’s largest Earth Day celebration to a nationwide level. Runners committed to clean air and a healthy environment can use the hashtag #runforcleanair to show their support this Earth Day.

Navy Yard's Bike to Work Day 2018
2018-05-18 07:30 - 10:00 | PA
Join Clean Air Council, PIDC, GoPhillyGo, and South Philly Bikes for the Navy Yard’s 2018 Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18th, 2018 from 7:30 -10:00am. A support station will be located inside the Broad St. Navy Yard gate with free coffee, doughnuts, spin-wheel giveaways, an expert bike mechanic, and tire air for those who need an extra pump for the ride home.
Clean Air Council will have information on commuter benefits and GoPhillyGo will be on site to offer safety tips and help plan your next bike trip in or around Philadelphia. A SEPTA/Navy Yard bus bike rack will be on site to practice how to load your bike all in the comfort of a protected pop up bike lane. Register for Bike to Work Day to pick up a swag bag at eventbrite.
