Over 100,000 people took action for California Clean Air Day yesterday!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated and did their part towards clean air in California yesterday.
On October 3, more than 100,000 Californians took part in the first Clean Air Day resulting in more than 1 million actions. Likewise, more than 160 companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies officially signed up and 40 Mayors across the State acted on behalf of clean air. Even Caltrans District 7 got behind the effort by encouraging the use of Clean Air Day active transportation options on their freeway signs. Thank you to everyone who made this effort a success.
From Californians who rode transit for the first time ever to individuals who took the opportunity to choose to switch to an electric vehicle to the Californians continued their daily practices to clear the air, we were deeply inspired by all of your stories and committed actions. We’d like to share some of those with you here:
Small changes to how we get around make a big difference so I’m committing to more neighborhood errands on my own two feet for #CleanAirDayCA — a puppy approved pledge!
— Mary Nichols (@MaryNicholsCA) October 3, 2018
I challenge @Schwarzenegger & @SenatorPavley to join me & #TagTwo friends @CleanAirDay pic.twitter.com/Olq9IOaZRO
Free plants for our staff 🙃
— Oakland Coliseum (@OAColiseum) October 3, 2018
Plants can filter out toxins from car pollutants, toxins emitted from certain types of furniture (believe it or not 😬), formaldehyde, and some indoor plants can even filter certain allergens #CleanAirDayCA pic.twitter.com/9yKJP2JYkd
And thank you to our sponsors!
To our far-sighted sponsors who clearly understand the importance of clean air for all Californians – California Clean Air Day would not have happend without your support.
Blue Shield of California
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Foothill Transit
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Los Angeles World Airports
Lyft
The Port of Long Beach
San Diego Gas & Electric
We ❤️ #CleanAirDayCA! After an afternoon full of #cleanenergy, #caleg, & grid resiliency discussions, @SCE & Consumer Advisory Panel members pledge to take simple actions to clean the air! pic.twitter.com/nennNKd5L9
— Tammy Tran (@SCE_TammyT) October 4, 2018
Taking the Metro for the first time to college, instead of driving, for today is California Clean Air Day...I thought it was a great day to begin this. pic.twitter.com/YzJbgQQtKl
— Mando (@MMinchaca) October 3, 2018
This is one time we DON'T want to be #1. Take the pledge today for the 1st #CleanAirDayCA. What will you do to make a difference?
— LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) October 3, 2018
🚆Go @metrolosangeles
🚶🏾♀️Walk to work, school or lunch
💡Turn off lights
🌲Plant a tree
🚭Quit smoking w/ @LAQuits
📣RT to tell your friends https://t.co/VhEY6ce6Hg
#CleanAirDay pledge "commit to using all natural all purpose cleaner" - done. pic.twitter.com/r9c5VxUtb2
— Joe Lyou (@joe_lyou) October 3, 2018
Actual footage of me biking to work on #CleanAirDayCA & every other day. Small changes in how we get around can make a huge difference. How are you pledging? https://t.co/M4WTSGMBSX pic.twitter.com/1ETAJefhi5
— Karla Garibay (@kaygaribay) October 3, 2018
#cleanairday pledge.... Today I conducted several virtual meetings rather than commute from city to city. #KIGT pic.twitter.com/Twjfsn6TIi
— Paul Francis (@IAmPaulFrancis) October 3, 2018
Happy #CleanAirDayCA! #TeamSoCalGas is going clean & green by taking alternate transportation to work-close to 200 employees have taken the pledge, join us: https://t.co/2oae2M7ukc. Learn what we’re doing to be a leader in the region’s clean energy future: https://t.co/Ebrwfry0dp pic.twitter.com/eI3dVEf1fm
— SoCalGas (@socalgas) October 3, 2018
Check out this awesome video of Principal Gonzalez of E Neal Roberts Elementary School leading her students in the #CleanAirDayCA pledge! Thank you to Dan Murphy of @DignityHealth for the video and @kscott_SoCalGas and @SCE_MarkC for all your help today! pic.twitter.com/S1CZZ7CYXS
— Clean Air Day (@CleanAirDay) October 3, 2018
We have had more than 100 ozone violations in the #InlandEmpire this year which means more smog. #CleanAirDayCA #SmogKills #ZeroEmissionsNow This is why I’m with @MyGenerationSC @SierraClub because we deserve to breath clean air. pic.twitter.com/Dxg8fPp8Oa
— undrayuh (@camarillodre) October 3, 2018