Salt Lake City is moving into a hot and already-record-breaking summer. A warming climate makes air pollution worse – from increased wildfires to the formation of ground-level ozone. As temperatures go up, so does ground-level ozone. This is the ozone that forms when emissions from our cars, lawnmowers, other sources of combustion, and certain chemical […]
– – – – – The Engineering News Record (ENR) chose Salt Lake City’s Fire Station 14 as their “Best of the Best Project” in the national Government/Public Building category. This is the seventh award for Utah’s first Net Zero energy fire station which was built in 2018. The latest award, which is detailed in […]
There is always a lot to do during the holidays, but before we tuck into our plant-based Thanksgiving dinners or go find the second-hand treasures to complete our holiday look, we want to take a minute to count our blessings and thank you! Without your engagement in sustainable actions and participation in SLCgreen’s programs, we could […]
Every year, Salt Lake City’s low-emission waste collection trucks get a new look. In years past, the vehicles highlighted downsizing your garbage cans, the beauty of recycling, and the goal to ditch disposables. This year, the truck wraps deliver words of wisdom to inspire more thoughtful consumption and better recycling habits. Taking a Cue from […]
By Jack Hurty, SLCgreen intern We’re all used to winter smog here along the Wasatch Front, with brown haze moving in and obscuring the mountains. But there is another pollutant in the valley, invisible but no less dangerous — ozone. What is Ozone? Ozone, a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms, is created when nitrogen […]
Many of us associate bad air– yucky inversions and hazy gunk– with winter in the Salt Lake area. But did you know that we have bad air days in the summer too? While it’s mostly invisible, ozone is just as harmful as particulate matter for the very young, very old, those with health conditions, and […]
Did you know that our buildings, homes, and small businesses contribute over a third of the pollution that obscures the valley during the winter? Also known as “area sources,” this sector is the second-largest source of emissions and is forecasted to become the largest one in the coming years (as cars continually get cleaner due […]
Today the American Lung Association released its 17th annual State of the Air report, which ranks the air quality in our nation’s cities and counties. Salt Lake City, Provo and Orem ranked 6th for short-term particulate exposure. Mayor Biskupski has announced an aggressive air quality platform that aims to drastically reduce pollution through improving energy […]
On Tuesday, Mayor Becker joined Governor Herbert and other community leaders for a special Sundance event at The Leonardo. Blueprint for a Better Future: Clean Air, Clean Water, Clean Energy was hosted by The Diplomatic Courier Magazine and Hinckley Institute of Politics, and explored how climate change and climate action is impacting the future of […]
Today Salt Lake City Green Director Vicki Bennett was recognized with a Sustainable Business Leadership Award from Utah Business Magazine. And the entire SLCgreen team was there to cheer her on! Please join us in congratulating Vicki on this outstanding achievement. Visit Utah Business Magazine to read the award nomination, also included below. Vicki Bennett has led […]