About
Clean Air Minnesota (CAM)
Clean Air Minnesota (CAM) is an effort to keep Minnesota’s
air quality in attainment: satisfying the standards established
by the federal Clean Air Act. Since 2001, the Twin Cities
has experienced a number of air pollution alerts, both
for ground-level ozone (smog) and fine particulate matter
(soot), indicating that air quality may be at risk. A
1999 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce study concluded that
should air quality worsen to non-attainment status, complying
with the consequent regulatory requirements could cost
Minnesota citizens and businesses from $189 million to
$266 million per year.
What
MEI is doing:
MEI coordinates Clean Air Minnesota, a voluntary partnership
of businesses, environmental groups, government agencies
and citizens working together to achieve significant,
measurable reduction in air pollution. These partnerships
have enabled Clean Air Minnesota to produce positive health,
environmental and economic results earlier and at lower
cost than under regulatory mechanisms; to leverage federal,
state, private and public investments; and to better educate
the public on air quality issues and emission reduction
opportunities. An example of a Clean Air Minnesota partnership
is Project
Green Fleet, a collaborative effort to reduce emissions
from diesel school bus engines.
For more information, contact Bill
Droessler, or the Clean Air Minnesota links (right). |
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About
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CAM Partners
CAM Projects
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