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April 2018
Better Breathers Club-Lillington: “Air Quality in North Carolina”
Led by an American Lung Association-trained facilitators, learn better ways to cope with diagnosis and living life to the fullest with chronic lung disease during these free and regularly scheduled educational programs. This month, the Better Breathers Club will discuss “Air Quality in North Carolina” with Rachel McIntosh-Kastrinsky, MSPH Manager, Medical Advocates for Healthy Air with Clean Air Carolina.
Find out more »May 2018
PUBLIC HEARING: Malec Brothers Transport, LLC Air Permit
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources will hear comments from the public regarding the issuance of an air quality permit for a Methyl Bromide fumigation facility in Delco, Columbus County, NC. Location: Acme Delco Middle School, 26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy., Delco, NC 28436
Find out more »June 2018
Ozone Garden Workshop
Did you know ozone pollution not only impacts human health, but plant life too? Join Clean Air Carolina at Wing Haven in Charlotte on Saturday, June 9, 9am-10:30am, to learn more about ozone pollution, how it impacts plant life, and how to create your own "Ozone Garden" at home. Wing Haven 248 Ridgewood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209 Master Gardener and CAC's Clear the Air for Kids Program Manager, Mary Stauble, will give a short presentation followed by Q&A from the…
Find out more »Charlotte Sustainability Summit
Integrated Network for Social Sustainability and Sustain Charlotte are teaming up to host the first annual Charlotte Sustainability Summit on Saturday, June 9th. Learn from local experts how you can make the Charlotte region more sustainable through our full day of workshops and panel discussions. Dive into a variety of sustainability issues we have right now and learn how you can affect change in our city. Clean Air Carolina staff will present on air quality and our citizen science program.…
Find out more »CLT Film: Reinventing Power
Free Screening: Reinventing Power Clean Air Carolina and Sierra Club NC Chapter will co-host the documentary "Reinventing Power: Renewing North Carolina's Economy" at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte (234 N Sharon Amity Rd) on June 20 at 6:00pm. This is a free event; please RSVP below. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('86aceb70-c546-4ec4-80f3-509a54dbb1cd'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ()); About the Film Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes…
Find out more »RAL Film: Reinventing Power
Sierra Club NC Chapter is hosting the documentary "Reinventing Power: Renewing North Carolina's Economy" at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W Jones St) in Raleigh on June 21 at 6:00pm. This is a free event but RSVPs are required. Please RSVP at https://sierra.secure.force.com/events/details?formcampaignid=7010Z000002Atc0QAC&page=registered.
Find out more »Charlotte City Council Meeting
June 25 - Charlotte City Council Meeting Members of Charlotte City Council will hold their monthly meeting and vote on a 100% Clean Energy & Sustainable Resolution that will put Charlotte on the path to 100% clean and renewable energy. Please attend to show your support for the passage of this resolution that will move are city away from the use of coal and natural gas. Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Find out more »July 2018
CLT: Celebrating Solar Social
Celebrating Solar with Clean Air Carolina If you are considering solar, do not miss this event! Drop in and join us this Thursday between 6-8:30pm for a fun, relaxed evening at Birdsong Brewing Co. in Charlotte. Learn how to save THOUSANDS of dollars on solar through our partnership with Renewable Energy Design Group, L3C. Did you know Birdsong Brewing has an impressive solar array? Come and learn more. This is a free, family-friendly event! Location: Birdsong Brewing Co., 1016 N Davidson St, Charlotte,…
Find out more »August 2018
MAHA Comments to EPA Due
ADD YOUR NAME TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SCIENCE Medical Advocates for Healthy Air has drafted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for comments on the proposed “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” rule (83 FR 18768). If implemented the proposed rule would: Exclude critical epidemiological and clinical studies derived from human databases Impede the development and utilization of new science Exclude historical studies as the data banks may not be currently available or constrained by prior…
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