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Northeast Regional Office
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REGIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS
Take a deep breath. What do you smell? How do your lungs feel?
If you’re in Massachusetts inhaling you might not feel too
good. According to the Centers for Disease Control Massachusetts
has the highest adult asthma rate in the nation. We also have some
of the worst traffic congestion in the country. Meanwhile, the number
of people taking public transportation is actually decreasingwhile
gas prices stay high. Correlation? We certainly think so.
The Sierra Club is working to improve air quality and reduce our reliance on
foreign oil through smart choices.
Better Public Transportation
Why spend more for less? The MBTA plans to build a bus tunnel through several
Boston neighborhoods at a cost of $1 billion – instead of saving hundreds
of millions by using an existing-but-unused rail tunnel. If it sounds backward
that’s because it is. Just
the facts.
Hail That Taxi
Boston and surrounding communities cabs are almost all Ford Crown
Victoria’s,
but not just any ‘Crown Vics.’ These are actually former State Police
cars that have larger engines that get even worse mileage than standard issue
ones. The Sierra Club is working with the City of Boston to introduce fuel efficient
hybrid vehicles to the fleets in an effort to increase take-home pay for cab
drivers, reduce emissions that pollute our air, and reduce our reliance on foreign
oil. Take
a clean air ride.
Strong America, Strong Communities, Fuel-Efficient Fleets
Fuel efficiency – with higher gas prices it has become all the rage for
car buyers. It can and is also saving municipalities lots of money – but
there’s more cities that haven’t seen the savings yet. We’re
working with communities across the state to get them to sign the Mayor’s
Climate Protection Agreement to reduce global warming pollution. Strength
in the numbers.
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Fuel Efficiency is Patriotic
Sensing a theme yet? Sound like the kind of thing you could wear on your sleeve,
or maybe on your hybrid car? Then take a look at these bumper stickers that
are literally sweeping the nation. In a few short weeks we’ve had requests
for these stickers in 39 states and one US Territory! If you want to show
your pride AND concern, order one of these free bumper stickers today. Our
energy is our strength.
For more information, please contact our Massachusetts
Field Office.
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