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Sarnia, ON – Are you up to the challenge?
On June 4, the County of Lambton Active Transportation Committee challenges all Lambton County residents to participate in the Clean Air Day Commuter Challenge.
Gemma Fail, Health Promotion Officer with the County of Lambton Community Health Services Department says, “The Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition between communities to see which has the greatest percentage of green commuters. Green commuters are individuals who use active and sustainable modes of transportation like a bicycle, walk or carpool to work.”
“It is a great opportunity to make environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices, and a commitment to improve air quality by participating in activities organized in the community.”
Lambton County Active Transportation Committee is recruiting workplaces, promoting and coordinating the Challenge and will contact local businesses for event participation and donations.
For more information and resources to get started, visit the website www.lambtonhealth.on.ca. Daily participation results can be submitted to the Community Health Services Department at 519 344-2062 ext. 2161, toll free 1-800-387-2882 or by email to gemma.fail@county-lambton.on.ca.
If you know a community member who uses eco-friendly transportation year-round, please nominate them for the clean air champion award for 2008. Watch for more details.
Fast Facts from Commuter Challenge
- Personal vehicles account for half of all transportation emission and 68% of on-road transportation emissions in Canada.
- Air pollution is responsible for 59,000 emergency room visits and 5,800 premature deaths every year. (Ontario Ministry of Environment)
- If everyone chose an environmentally-friendly and healthy form of transportation once per week, vehicle emissions would be reduced by 20%. (Treehugger.com)
- One regular, filled bus can replace 40 cars.
- Driving a light passenger vehicle costs $26 per day (over $9,330 a year), based on gas price of 92.5 per litre. (Canadian Automobile Association).
For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca
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Contact:
Gemma Fail
Health Promotion Officer
County of Lambton
Telephone: 519 344-2062 ext. 2161
Email: gemma.fail@county-lambton.on.ca
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