Colorado Springs was recently teetering on the edge of violating ground level ozone standards, but we had a good summer. Meanwhile, reducing greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst of the climate crisis is on all our minds. In this episode, learn about progress, challenges and initiatives pertaining to environmental air quality in the Pikes Peak Region (as defined in the regional sustainability framework PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach.

LINKS:

Gordon's PowerPoint Slides (PDF)

Colorado air quality forecast summaries, hourly data, alerts and advisories

 

UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS:

Sustainability in Progress Wednesday, December 18, 2019 7:30 to 9:00 am Ivywild School - Wildcat RoomFree Coffee and pastries provided

The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

Green Cities Coalition

Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum

Pikes Peak Library District Green Team

Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club

Pikes Peak Permaculture

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