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In the Los Angeles area, smog levels are the worst in the nation. Although steps are being taken to reduce the smog levels, citizens continue to breathe unhealthy air throughout the area.
A reading of smog levels in the Los Angeles basin can be found at the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
San Francisco Bay area smog levels can be found at Spair the Air.
The most exciting new technology aimed at the reduction of air pollution is the "fuel cell". The fuel cell is an engine that electro-chemically combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce energy. The only emission is water vapor. Several auto makers from around the world are currently working on this technology.
These include: Toyota,
Mercedes
Benz and Ford.
LawMakers in California are trying to repeal Smog Check II. Smog Check II was designed so that California can meet the requirements of the 1990 Federal Clean Air act. Smog Check II would take the highest polluting vehicles off of the road. We urge you to contact your state senator and legislator. A listing of government officials in California can be found at California Elected Officials.
The Electric Car - Take a look at GM's EV1. The electric car is one of several solutions to the world's air pollution problems. The government offers tax incentives when you purchase an electric car.
Ford, Chrysler and Honda are also introducing electric vehicles.
You can
stop high polluting cars in Southern California! Have you ever smelled
the exhaust of a polluting vehicle and felt powerless to stop them? Now
you can do something about it. When you spot a high polluting vehicle,
call 1-800-CUT-SMOG. The CUT-SMOG office will
require some information before they will take your report.
Make sure that you note the following:
Make of the Car
License Plate number
Location at time of spotting
Time and Date of spotting
Start a car pool at your company. Automobile exhaust is the largest form of pollution in most metropolitan areas. If you share a ride with just one person, that is one less car on the road each day!
In the Los Angeles area, call (213) 380-RIDE to set up or join a carpool.
In Orange county, call (714) 636-RIDE to set up or join a carpool.
All Over Again (L.A. Smog Information)
US Environmental Protection Agency