The Sundance Channel recently launched its Eco-mmunity Map, where users can search for "green" businesses, individuals, events, success stories, and hazardous areas. A free "Ezine" you can subscribe to also keeps users up-to-date on the latest news. This morning's mail included an alert about the San Bernadino area of southern California, in trouble due to its high traffic and air pollution stats. The article reads:
California's San Bernadino County is consistently rated one of the worst spots for air pollution in the United States. It's a major hub for trains, trucks and other shipping industry vehicles and is therefore subject to unprecedented amounts of "soot" or particulate air pollution from diesel vehicle emissions. "We need pressure to be placed on the (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) and the California Air Resources Board to fight this air pollution," San Bernardino County Supervisor Gary Ovitt said. "It's an emergency situation. People are dying," he said.
San Bernardino resident and Ecommunity member "Clanmesa" expressed his recent frustration with the lack of action on this issue by posting a green action needed marker on the Eco-mmunity Map. If you are concerned and would like to learn more and maybe even send a message to California representatives and the EPA, click the link directly below to open Clanmesa's marker and send the letters linked to his marker."
Anyone interested in the environment should join the Eco-mmunity and subscribe to the E-zine. The map is also quite helpful in identifying important businesses and resources, as well as networking. Has anyone used these resources yet, and what is your view? Let us know!
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