Public Information Division

The Ventura County Climate Change Almanac is our latest effort to address climate change.  This was done as part of our ongoing outreach on climate change as requested by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board. We are also giving Almanacs to county teachers to supplement the new Educator’s Guide to our award-winning film, Air – the search for one clean breath

One of our goals was to present information about current research in the field.  The Almanac explains the scope of the problem and how it is being addressed internationally, nationally, and locally here in Ventura County.  We understand the controversy surrounding climate change; that is why the piece is heavily annotated.  We gathered information from the same sources we normally use in the air pollution field.

The 40-page book is divided into seven sections, each concentrating on a different part of the climate change saga.  Readers are introduced to a technical explanation of climate change, how it is caused, and why it is a critical issue. There is a California section explaining AB 32, The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Local news is highlighted in a Ventura County chapter. Other chapters include international news, a climate change timeline, and a call to action for county residents.  We present 63 actions that individuals, companies and others can take to reduce their carbon footprints. If you would like a hard copy of the Almanac, contact (805) 645-1415.

Download the Ventura County Climate Change Almanac here.

Air: The search for one clean breath is a large-screen format film originally funded by a United States Environmental Protection Agency and produced by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District and the communications firm, Media 360.

New, for 2010, an Educator's Guide to the film, available on the film's website. AirTheFilm.org

APCD chemist Brian Serros with young student, Thousand Oaks Arbor/Earth Day Celebration April 24, 2010

There's always time for clean air!  We attend many events in Ventura County each year to talk with the public about air quality and what individuals can do to help clean our air. We have large or portable colorful graphic displays to educate the public about air quality.

We distribute lots of air quality "stuff" at these events. If you have a special event that you would like us to participate in, give Barbara a call at (805) 645-1415.

Since 2000, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has given awards to individuals and organizations that have undertaken the risks of innovation, served as pioneers in their fields, and improved the air in the process. The Clean Air Excellence Awards Program was established at the recommendation of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, a senior-level policy committee that advises the EPA on implementation of the Clean Air Act.

The VCAPCD Public Information Division has been honored to receive this award three times, and it the only recipient that has done so in the Education/Outreach Category. The category recognizes programs that disseminate information and/or educational materials on air quality and activities that promote clean air.

2008 – Air – the search for one clean breath

At a ceremony in May 2009 in Washington DC, the District received its third Clean Air Excellence Award for the high-definition international film, Air – the search for one clean breath. For more information about the film, its new Educator’s Guide, and a schedule of screenings, visit airthefilm.org.

2003 – Public Awareness Health & Air Pollution Campaign

At a ceremony in March 2004 in Washington D.C., the District received its second award for a health campaign. The APCD partnered with local doctors, using their images and words to promote one main message: air pollution is harmful to health and individuals can make choices to benefit

2000 – Air World

At the first awards ceremony in September 2000 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the VCAPCD received the Clean Air Excellence Award for the Air World CD-ROM. Created for kiosk application, copies of the CD were distributed nationally. The touch-screen application used video-clips, photos, graphics, and other exciting visuals to take users to different countries to explore various air quality problems and what is being locally and internationally to help air quality.

Speaker's Bureau - Coming to you with a clean air message

Public Information is out and about Ventura County talking about clean air and what individuals can do to help. We visit service organizations, businesses, community, senior and church groups. We can show you an award-winning film in high definition or update you on global climate change. And we’ll give you some really informative handouts too.

Take your pick:
 

• Air – the search for one clean breath. This 41-minute film has won prestigious awards, including the international Mercury Communications Gold Award of Excellence, and has been shown to over a million viewers worldwide since its premiere in 2008. Now, we can show it to your group as well. For more information on the film, visit airthefilm.org. Call (805) 645-1415 to schedule a screening.
• Global climate change: what it is and what you can do. Since 2007, APCD air quality engineer Don Price has been giving a slide presentation on climate change to hundreds of county residents. During the talk, he addresses what climate change is, and what the nation, our state, local agencies, and individuals are doing about it. He can tailor the presentation for your time schedule, from 20 to 40 minutes, with some time for questions & answers. Call Don directly, at (805) 645-1407.

To schedule a presentation or for more information, call Barbara at (805) 645-1415.
 

The District recently did this ad in La Vida newspaper for Earth Day 2010. If you are interested in brochures in Spanish, contact Barbara at (805) 645-1415.