Virginians Deserve Clean Air
Clean air is imperative for public health in Virginia and for our economy. The Clean Air Act—our primary clean air protector—has a 40 year track record of cost-effectively cutting pollution, preventing illnesses and deaths, and spurring technological innovation.
In fact, the impacts of these basic standards have not only saved lives but have also contributed to economic and health benefits; by 2020 they will have prevented 2.4 million asthma attacks and realized $2 trillion in benefits. The Clean Air Act is a win-win for all of us.
Unfortunately, big polluters and their allies in Washington are launching an assault on our public health and our economically beneficial Clean Air Act. These polluters are intent on stopping the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from doing its job. Instead of allowing the EPA to implement clean air standards that hold polluters accountable, they are seeking to weaken the fundamental safeguards that protect public health. That means more air pollution in our communities, more asthma attacks and more trips to the emergency room.
Virginians deserve clean air. We must tell President Obama, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and our elected officials from Virginia that we do not support the weakening of our fundamental clean air protections. The Clean Air Act has been successful for over 40 years. Let’s keep it successful for another 40! …read more…
Presentations (PDFs):
- The Chesapeake Bay: Threats to the Bay and How to Tackle Them
- Energy in Virginia - Part 1, Part 2
- Energy Solutions for the 21st Century- View/download presentation