Outreach
Description of Programs
Public Outreach and Education: This program educates the general public about air quality issues and the consequences that individual choices, such as travel behavior and preferences, have on air quality. The Regional Planning Commission coordinates the overall public outreach program for APCA. Strategies include advertising (paid and public service announcements), various promotional items, informational pamphlets, a Speaker’s Bureau, and an Internet site.
Employer Outreach: This program educates employers about air quality issues and encourages their employees to travel to work by modes other than single-occupant vehicles. Advanced Consulting, in cooperation with CommuteSmart Rideshare, is the lead partner for outreach.
Science and Environmental Education: This program educates children about air quality issues of ozone and particle pollution, their health impacts, how they are formed, and how they can be reduced or prevented. Our lead partner is the Johnson Management Group (JMG).
Employer Outreach: This program educates employers about air quality issues and encourages their employees to travel to work by modes other than single-occupant vehicles. Advanced Consulting, in cooperation with CommuteSmart Rideshare, is the lead partner for outreach.
Science and Environmental Education: This program educates children about air quality issues of ozone and particle pollution, their health impacts, how they are formed, and how they can be reduced or prevented. Our lead partner is the Johnson Management Group (JMG).
Clean Cities: This program is focused on the reducuction of emissions from fleets of vehicles by using hybrid technology and alternative fuels, including natural gas, ethanol, propane, electricity, and biodiesel. Key to the use of alternative fuels is the development of infrastructure projects. The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) is the lead partner.
CommuteSmart RideShare: This program promotes carpooling, walking, biking, taking transit, teleworking, and vanpooling to reduce traffic congestion, save commuters money, and reduce air pollution. Commute with Enterprise operates the vanpooling program.
CommuteSmart RideShare: This program promotes carpooling, walking, biking, taking transit, teleworking, and vanpooling to reduce traffic congestion, save commuters money, and reduce air pollution. Commute with Enterprise operates the vanpooling program.
