Transcript Municipal Emission Reduction - Association of Local Public Health

Presentation to
alPHa/CoMOH Smog
Workshop
Metropolitan Hotel, Mandarin Ballroom
108 Chestnut Street, Toronto
February 2, 2006
Eva Ligeti, Executive Director
Clean Air Partnership
www.cleanairpartnership.org
Clean Air Partnership
Clean Air Partnership: Long-Term
Vision
By the year 2015:
• Healthy, clean air;
• Less energy usage, mostly from renewable
sources;
• A sustainable built environment that reflects
livable, sustainable urban planning, with
convenient, accessible, public transit, active
forms of transportation;
• Extended producer responsibilities and
economic instruments for clean air.
Smog Summit
Next Smog Summit – June 7th and 8th
2006
Measuring a one-day concentration of ultrafine
particles (PM0.1) and fine particulate (PM2.5).
Mayor John Gray, City of Oshawa
Favourable winds limit smog
Local air pollution from vehicle emissions rises
during the morning rush hour, in combination with
the sun.
Variation of Ultrafine Particle Concentration
140000
120000
Near Traffic
Away from Traffic
3
Concentration (particles/cm )
Idling
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
9:36
9:38
9:41
9:44
9:47
9:50
9:53
Time
9:56
9:59
10:01
10:04
10:07
An Annual Report Card
GTA-Clean Air Council
(GTA-CAC)
Greater Toronto Clean Air Council
Government of Canada
Environment Canada
Transport Canada
Health Canada
Natural Resources Canada
Government of Ontario
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Transportation
Regional Municipalities
Durham, Halton, Peel, York
Associate Members
Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority, Clean
Air Hamilton, Regional
Municipality of Waterloo
Cities
Brampton
Burlington
Mississauga
Oshawa
Pickering
Toronto
Vaughan
Towns
Ajax
Caledon
Municipality of
Clarington
East Gwillimbury
Georgina
Halton Hills
King
Markham
Newmarket
Oakville
Richmond Hill
Whitby
WhitchurchStouffville
GTA-CAC Projects
• Anti–Idling Model By-law, Enforcement
and Education
• Energy Star Procurement Workshop
• Clean Air Plan for the Living City
• Local Air Quality Modeling
• Decision Matrix
• Urban heat Island and Climate Change
Adaptation
• Heat Health Warning and Response
GTA Clean Air Online
www.gtacleanaironline.ca
20/20 The Way To Clean Air
Anti-Idling By-Law: Enforcement Workshop
March 9, in Toronto.
cleanairpartnership.org/gtacac/pdf/cracking_down_on_idling.pdf
ENERGY STAR® Procurement
Toolkit for Municipalities
Municipal Workshop on March 6th, 2006
Clean Air Plan for the Living City
Local Decision Matrix
Decision Matrix Project
Evaluating Air Pollution Reduction Measures
• With limited financial and human
resources, there is a need for
municipalities to be strategic in selecting
air pollution reduction activities.
Local Air Quality Modeling
Emissions
CALMET Predicted
Wind Direction Frequency
Wind Direction Frequency ABTP OnS ite 1996
N
N
12%
NNW
NNW
NNE
10%
NW
NW
NE
8%
6%
WNW
4%
ENE
WNW
E
W
2%
W
0%
WSW
ESE
SW
SE
SSW
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
NNE
NE
ENE
E
WSW
ESE
SW
SE
SSE
SSW
Meteorology
SSE
S
S
CALMET Predicted
Wind S peed (m/s) by Direction
Wind S peed (m/s) by Direction ABTP OnS ite
N
NNW
20
N
NNE
NNW
15
NW
NE
ENE
NNE
NE
10
WNW
ENE
5
W
20
15
NW
10
WNW
5
0
E
W
0
E
WSW
WSW
ESE
ESE
SW
SW
SE
SSW
SE
SSW
SSE
SSE
S
S
Average
Average
Maximum
M aximum
Receptors
CALPUFF
Concentrations
Climate in Focus brings together CAP's
climate projects
Source: Hadley Centre - Met Office (UK)
Annual mean temperatures projected to rise 4 - 6° C by 2085
Other Areas Being Explored
•
Green Buildings
•
Wind-generated
electricity
•
Heat-Alert
Programs
•
Wood-burning
fireplaces
•
Enhancing Energy
Efficiency
Why Undertake These Activities?
Air pollution
and Climate
Change are
Public Health
Issues
Opportunities to Take Action Building
on Existing Programs
Opportunities for Collaboration
How Can We Work Together?
1. How can the work we are doing be useful
to other public health units or
municipalities ?
2. What can we do to make our work or our
processes more inclusive ?
Thank You !
Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership
www.cleanairpartnership.org