Both the natural ecosystem and human health can be adversely impacted by declining air quality and climatic change. Communities can preserve air quality by limiting or eliminating the discharge of harmful chemicals into the air and by minimizing the sources of air pollution. This section contains resources and approaches that address air quality and climate change.
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American Lung Association of Northern Virginia, 9735 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031-3798, Tel: 703.591.4131, Fax: 703.591.0082, Website: http://www.lungusa.org. The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease, including asthma, emphysema, and lung cancer and to promote lung health.
Clean Air Network, c/o NRDC, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005, Tel: 202.289.6868, Fax: 202.289.1060; Website: http://www.cleanair.net. The Clean Air Network is an alliance of over 900 national, state and local environmental, public health and citizen organizations concerned about clean air.
Climate Institute, 120 Maryland Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-5615, Tel: 202.547.0104, Fax: 202.547.0111, Email: climateinst@igc.apc.org , Website: http://www.climate.org. The Climate Institute works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives, and citizens.
Environmental Defense, 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1016, Washington, DC 20009, Tel: 202.387.3500, Fax: 202.234.6049, Website: http://www.edf.org. EDF is a national nonprofit organization that deals with a broad range of regional, national and international environmental issues.
Institute of Clean Air Companies, 1660 L Street, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Tel: 202.457.0911 , Fax: 202.331.1388, Website: http://www.icac.com. The Institute's website provides brief descriptions of air pollution monitoring and control technologies, case studies, and links to other resources.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005, Tel: 202.289.6868, Fax: 202.289.1060, Website: http://www.nrdc.org. NRDC is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve the environment, protect public health, and ensure the conservation of wilderness and natural resources.
Safe Climate, Website: http://www.safeclimate.net. This web site, developed by the World Resources Institute, allows visitors to determine their carbon dioxide footprint and reduce their energy consumption.
Union of Concerned Scientists (USC), 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02238, Tel: 617.547.5552, Fax: 617.864.9405, Email: ucs@ucsusa.org, Website: http://www.ucsusa.org. USC focuses on global warming, agriculture, arms control, energy, global resources, and transportation.
World Resources Institute (WRI), 10 G Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, Tel: 202.729.7600, Fax: 202.729.7610, Email: lauralee@wri.org, Website: http://www.wri.org/wri. WRI is an independent center for policy research and technical assistance on global environmental and development issues.
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Alliance to Save Energy, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Natural Resources Defense Council, Tellus Institute, Union of Concerned Scientists. Energy Innovations: A Prosperous Path to a Clean Environment. (Washington, DC: June 1997). This report shows how the US can cut emissions of carbon dioxide and cut its energy costs while creating new jobs. To obtain this resource contact the Alliance To Save Energy, 1200 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036.
CONCERN, Inc. Global Warming & Energy Choices. (Washington, DC: CONCERN, Inc., 1991). To obtain this resource contact CONCERN at: 1794 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009; Tel: 202.328.8160; Fax: 202.387.3378; Email: concern@igc.org.
Hamm, Jim, director. The Air We Breathe. (Hamm Productions, Ltd., and the National Film Board of Canada, 1996). This video traces the damaging connection between suburban sprawl, our addiction to the automobile, air pollution and disturbing increases in asthma and other respiratory diseases. To obtain this resource contact Bullfrog Films, P.O. Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; Tel: 800.543.3764; Email: info@bullfrogfilms.com; Website: http://www.bullfrogfilms.com.
Parker, Daniel. Catalog of Environmental Indicators, Vol. 1. (Tallahassee, FL 32306-4025: Florida Center for Public Management). This volume contains lists of natural resource indicators, plus food safety, population, environmental justice, and environmental management response indicators. To obtain this resource contact Daniel Parker, Florida Center for Public Management, University Center Building C, Suite 4400, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4025; Phone: 850.644.2242; Fax: 850.644.4339. This resource can be found online at: http://www.pepps.fsu.edu/segip/products/index.html.
Repetto, Robert and Duncan Austin. The Costs of Climate Protection: a Guide for the Perplexed. (Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 1997).
Union of Concerned Scientists. Global Warming: Early Warning Signs - Curriculum Guide and Map. This curriculum, geared towards students and teachers in grades 9-12, is designed to accompany a science-based world map depicting the local and regional consequences of global climate change. The materials align with National Learning Standards for Science, Geography, Social Studies, Language Arts, Environmental Education, and Technology. To obtain this resource contact Jason Mathers at ssi@ucsusa.org; Tel: 800.666.8276. This resource can be found online at: http://www.climatehotmap.org/curriculum/index.html.
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