INCOG is responsible for promoting cleaner air in the region. This is accomplished through several programs and by educating and encouraging voluntary participation from the residents.

Ozone Alert! Having just completed its 20th season, Tulsa has the best voluntary air quality program of its kind in the country. The goals of the program not only focus on encouraging people to use good habits on Ozone Alert! days, but throughout the summer as well.

The Ozone Alert! season in the Tulsa area runs mid-May through mid-September, when meteorological conditions periodically indicate unhealthy levels of ozone. Ground-level ozone is a primary component of smog and creates significant health and respiratory problems, especially for children, senior citizens, and people with asthma.

To learn more, go to: www.ozonealert.com

Minutes from 1-12-12 Special Air Quality Committee Meeting

EPA Ozone Advance Memo and Guidance April 2012

Agenda for the Air Quality Committee Meeting - Monday, May 7, 2012

For more information, contact:
Nancy Graham,
Air Quality Programs Manager
918.579.9418     
ngraham@incog.org

Green Traveler As money gets tighter, more commuters in Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties are using new Green Traveler website features to go green and save money. Ride sharing, biking, walking, riding the bus, and using alternative fuels can all benefit air quality while also saving money. Carpooling just twice a week would save the average commuter more than $1,500 a year.

At www.green-traveler.org, users can enter information about their commute times and work location, and they will be instantly matched with potential carpool partners. Commuters can also find bus routes, bike/walking trails, and event information.

For more information, contact:
Dianne Dessauer,
Green Traveler Programs Manager
918.579.9423    
ddessauer@incog.org