Karin Volpp-Gardela 
This year’s California Air Quality Awards Honoree, Vic La Rosa, founded Total Transportation Services, Inc. (TTSI) in 1986, with the goal of creating a customer-focused business that makes a difference in the trucking industry. TTSI distinguished itself early on by its commitment to sustainable practices and by fostering a company-wide awareness of the urgency to … Read more
1. Check the Outdoor Air Quality The air in many parts of our state has been at extremely hazardous levels for weeks. When this happens, it is unsafe for all populations to spend time outside. People with heart or lung diseases, children, and older adults should take extra precautions. For the past three years, CCA has worked tirelessly to … Read more
Ice Buckets or Policy Change? Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? The viral videos raised over $100 million for ALS in just one year. Impressive right? Here’s what’s interesting: ALS opened a Public Policy Department in 1998. Since that time, the government has provided more than $950 million for ALS research. The lesson from ALS: … Read more
On Thursday Tell the Ports You Want a Stronger Clean Air Action Plan. What: San Pedro Bay Ports Commissioners Meeting to adopt CAAP Where: Crowne Plaza Harbor Hotel; 601 S. Palos Verdes St. San Pedro, CA 90731 When: Thursday November 2 at 5 pm Why: See below. The San Pedro Bay Ports, which include the … Read more
Child Asthma Hospitalizations Drop as California’s Air Quality Improves! We believe that breathing healthy air is a basic human right. Air pollution leads to asthma, chronic respiratory and even pulmonary disease. If you’ve spent any time with someone who has suffered an asthma attack, who has missed school or work to take care of a … Read more
At the Coalition for Clean Air we walk the walk when it comes to public transportation, subsidizing the cost of public transportation for each of our staff members and interns. There is no question in our minds that taking public transportation one of the best ways to reduce emissions. What we have not really talked … Read more
Board members of the South Coast Air Quality Management District today ousted Executive Officer Barry Wallerstein after 18 years of service. Chief Financial Officer Michael O’Kelly was named interim Executive Officer. The 7-6 vote was made after the closed session portion of a public hearing in Diamond Bar and signals a potential shift in the Board’s … Read more