Council Member Hal Miller introduced Don Jarvis, a retired BYU
Professor and Administrator who advises the mayor regarding sustainability, to
Provo’s Neighborhood Chairs during a meeting last week.
Jarvis spoke with chairs about the causes and proposed solutions
to how Provo residents can help clean up the poor air quality the city
experiences during winter months.
While acknowledging that winter inversions play a role in
air quality, Jarvis said much can be done by the average resident to reduce the
severity of smog during those periods.
“One of the biggest contributors to our air quality issues
is vehicles,” Jarvis said. “Reducing vehicle use can be a major way residents
can help improve air quality on red air quality days.” Taking transit, biking,
walking are helpful ways to collectively combat poor air quality. Public
transportation and its role in air quality plans were discussed as well.
Utah Division of Air Quality’s “Clear the Air Challenge” was
also mentioned as a worthy tool to help clean the air. Details of the
challenge, which begins today, July 1, 2013 can be found here.
What are your thoughts on how Provo’s air quality may be
addressed? Contact your Council Member with your thoughts, ideas and concerns
by leaving a comment on this article, or directly here.
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