Clean Air and Your Health The Power of EPA Actions and Federal Legislation

WHAT:
Public forum to learn about recent and pending actions by the EPA to strengthen the Clean Air Act and congressional attempts to block this action. Forum will provide attendees opportunities to learn about the health and economic benefits of clean air and to ask questions. Attendees will also learn about activities in Edina related to clean air, energy and the environment as well as ways to let their voices be heard by the EPA and Congress.


WHY:
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a number of stronger limits on pollutants such as mercury, soot and smog.  800,000 Americans urged the EPA to strongly regulate mercury emissions from power plants yet attempts are still underway to block final implementation.

WHEN:
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
August 10, 2011

WHERE:
Edina Public Works
7450 Metro Blvd.
Edina, MN 55439

SPEAKERS:

• Will Steger
• Edina Mayor James Hovland
• Julie Risser, Chair, Air Quality Working Group of the Edina Energy and Environment Commission
• Gary Botzek, Executive Director, Minnesota Conservation Federation
• J. Drake Hamilton, Scientist, Fresh Energy

Sponsors:
National Wildlife Federation, Minnesota Conservation Federation, Edina Energy and Environment Commission, Will Steger Foundation, Fresh Energy, Sierra Club, Environment Minnesota, Cool Planet, Audubon Minnesota – National Audubon Society

For More Information Contact:
Dawn Erlandson, National Wildlife Federation, 612-871-2786 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it