NC Air Awareness, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and Clean Air Works present:
Don't Drive Day Thursday, August 5, 2010
Carpool, Bus, Lynx, Walk, Bike, Telework... Anything other than driving alone!
You could win an Apple iPad, a pair of Lowe's Motor Speedway Suite tickets, or a $50 gift certificate. If this is your first clean commute, you will also be entered to win a $50 gift certificate from Harris Teeter.
Project Leader Workshop Series Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Light lunch provided to those who register. Location: Harris Teeter HQ, 701 Crestdale Drive, Matthews RSVP to: Maggie_Janke@URSCorp.com, 704-716-0746
Featuring Fostering Sustainable Behavior author and community based social marketing guru Doug McKenzie-Mohr.
Clean Air Works! Kick-off Breakfast for 2010 Hosted by Piedmont Natural Gas Featuring remarks by: Tom Skains, President & CEO of Piedmont Natural Gas Mecklenburg County Commissioner Dan Murrey Gaston County Commissioner Joe Carpenter
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Project Leader Workshop Series Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Light lunch provided to those who register. AXA Equitable 10840 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28277 RSVP to: jennifer_dory@urscorp.com 704-716-0734
Let the man USA Today called “America’s Walking Guru” walk you through steps proven to get your employees moving and improving air quality!
Walking advocate Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton is an entertaining, engaging, and knowledgeable walking advocate and host of the PBS series America’s Walking.Most recently, Mark has become a recognized authority on public health issues and the need for community, environmental, and public-policy initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling. Mark has several years of experience empowering individuals to make healthy lifestyle changes and helping businesses develop successful wellness programs that encourage employee participation and exceed expectations.
Clean Air Works! invites you to the first in a series of four nationally-recognized speaker workshops designed to help local business leaders build robust, successful commuter programs at their business.
2008 Champions Luncheon On November 12th, Clean Air Works! hosted it's annual Champions Luncheon at CPCC's Harris Conference Center. At the event, Clean Air Works! Partners were recognized for their efforts to improve air quality in the region. Fred A. Jackson, President and CEO of American & Efird, gave the keynote address, while Regional Air Quality Board members, Emmy Lou Burchette (Burchette & Associates) and John Eapen (Ruddick Corporation), emceed the ceremony.
2007 Champions Luncheon Clean Air Works! held its 2007 Champions Luncheon on October 8 at Harris Conference Center. Piedmont Natural Gas president and chief executive Tom Skains gave the keynote address, while John Wendel, meteorologist at WCNC, emceed the awards ceremony.
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2007 Project Kick-Off On May 24, Clean Air Works! and its Partners kicked off the 2007 project over breakfast at Queen's University of Charlotte. Special guest John Eapen, Vice President - Environmental, Health and Safety for Ruddick Corporation, shared the success stories of Ruddick's American & Efird and Harris Teeter.
Guests arriving at the Clean Air Works! 2007 project kick-off breakfast.
Breakfast is served!
Dave Franchina welcomes guests and thanks Partners for their commitment.
Gaston County Commissioner Joe Carpenter speaks of the success of the 2006 project.
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts addresses the positive impact of Clean Air Works! on our health.
Guests enjoy breakfast at the Frances Young Dining Hall at Queen's University of Charlotte.
Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory rallies business leaders.
John Eapen of Ruddick Corporation challenges his fellow business leaders to join him in taking action to improve air quality.
Charlotte Observer employees chat after the presentation.
Dave Franchina, chair of the Reginal Air Quality Board speaks with guests before breakfast.
Doug Leonard of Coca-Cola greets a friend.
Early arrivers gather by the Partner case studies.
John Eapen and Don Willard from the Mecklenburg County Air Qualtiy Board chat over breakfast.
Mayor McCrory greets John Eapen before their presentations.
Mayor McCrory and Peter Pappas of Pappas Properties gather briefly before breakfast.
Attendees network before breakfast is served.
First Annual Clean Air Challenge Awards On October 24, Clean Air Works! celebrated the commitment of all Partners and recognized the outstanding achievements of those individuals and employers that set the wheels in motion for cleaner air in the Charlotte region.
Peter Pappas congratulates everyone for their efforts with Clean Air Works!
Jim Palmer, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 4 addresses the luncheon.
John Eapen of American & Efird accepts the Challenge Award for large business.
Over 70 Project Leaders were honored with certificates for their hard work.
Attendees enjoy lunch at the Speedway Club at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Moore & Van Allen shows off a Project Leader Award and the Challenge Award for medium business.
Congratulations Project Leader Award winners!
Ellen Ruff of Duke Energy accepts the Innovation Award and the Clean Air Champion Award.
Patricia Amos of Alltel Wireless accepts the Challenge Award for small business.
Clean Air Challenge Awards attendees.
Mayor Pat McCrory congratulates the winners.
Bowater shows of its large business Challenge Award.
Don't Drive Day
On Tuesday, August 15, employees of Clean Air Works! Partners hung up their keys and used an alternative to get to work, when they took the pledge for the first Don't Drive Day. Check out photos from this great event.
CitiGroup employees are all smiles about carpooling on "Don't Drive Day"
CitiGroup carpoolers give their car a day off
Over 100 CitiGroup employees carpooled on "Don't Drive Day"
Clean Air Works! for these CitiGroup employees
Project Leader Workshop On Wednesday, August 9, more than 30 Project Leaders attended the Project Leader Workshop. Attendees shared their success stories with other Clean Air Works! Partners and learned new ways to promote their programs.
Clean Air Works! Partners learn ways to promote clean commute programs
Partner leaders discuss successes of their Clean Air Works! programs
Tom Pizzo, Partner leader at Bissell Companies, shares lessons learned
Gabe Workman of Clean Air Works!, leads a group discussion
2006 Clean Air Challenge June 1 - August 31, 2006
Click on the thumbnails below to see Clean Air Works! employer Partners in action.
A CPCC employee fills out a clean commute travel log
CPCC employees are all smiles about Clean Air Works!
Employees at Harris Teeter learn about commute options
Harris Teeter employees prep for the Clean Air Challenge
Parking spaces of Family Dollar execs are now reserved for carpools
Family Dollar employees are eager to join the Clean Air Challenge
First Charter employees sign up to clean commute
UNCC employees consider clean commute options
UNCC kicks off its Clean Air Works! program with an ice cream social
York Technical College employees step up to the Clean Air Challenge
2006 Kick-Off for Clean Air On May 31, 2006, almost 100 people gathered at the Bank of America Stadium for the Kick Off for Clean Air breakfast. The event, seen below, formally launched the Clean Air Works! project and the summertime Clean Air Challenge.
Welcome to the Kick-Off for Clean Air Breakfast
Kim Rayfield and Pat Amos of ALLTEL
Ellen Ruff of Duke Energy delivers the keynote address
Dave Franchina issues the Clean Air Works! challenge to employers
Bryant Kinney of Duke Energy and Dumont Clarke of Moore & Van Allen
Speakers Joe Carpenter, Peter Pappas and Jennifer Roberts
Bob Morgan and Jerry Campbell
Jacque Taylor of Bowater, Mayor Pat McCrory, Barre Mitchell and Jeff Stevens of Bowater
