By practicing these initiatives,
Clean Texas, Cleaner World strives to produce real environmental improvements,
including air emission reductions, water quality improvements, pollution
prevention, and environmental compliance improvement.
Additional information and details on the Clean
Texas, Cleaner World program can be found at
www.cleantexas.org.
How AACOG Fulfills its Clean Texas,
Cleaner World Role
AACOG participates in several
outreach activities aimed to educate the public about air quality within our
region, such as
LiveGreenFest
and
Walk & Roll San
Antonio.
These events tackle the subject of air
pollution prevention by promoting vehicle maintenance, alternative modes of
transportation, alternative work schedules, and energy efficiency.
For more information
about air pollution and AACOG sponsored events,
click here.
As an advocate member,
AACOG offers various services to the San Antonio area that assist interested
parties in joining the Clean Texas, Cleaner World program. AACOG can visit your
facility and provide educational materials explaining various programs that are
environmentally beneficial, such as Commute
Solutions, and can be implemented in your organization.
AACOG can also provide assistance with the application process for organizations
interested in joining the Clean Texas, Cleaner World program.
Organizations can participate by three different methods - Advocate, Partner,
and Certified Leader memberships.
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Advocate membership is for organizations that
support Clean Texas, Cleaner World through their activities as well as promote
environmental outreach activities within their own communities.
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Partner membership is for any size entity that
operates from a facility or has territorial limits. Partners have
measurable environmental improvement goals and facilitate company-level and
community-level environmental outreach activities.
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Certified Leadership membership is for any size
entity that operates from a facility and implements a performance based
environmental management system. Leaders also participate in community
outreach and include stakeholder involvement.
Membership in the Clean Texas, Cleaner World program is for three years and
members submit an annual report detailing their progress and activities.
In return, the program provides valuable benefits, such as:
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Information exchange through Regional Partnership Forums and annual Clean Texas
Partnership Conferences.
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Program assistance from the TCEQ
as well as training opportunities.
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Recognition in Clean Texas,
Cleaner World publications, website, and events, use of the Clean Texas, Cleaner
World logo, and assistance with the Clean Texas Champion program. (http://www.cleantexas.org/champions.html)
Applications and guidance for
the three different memberships can be found at the following links:
Advocate
Applications:
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/comm_exec/forms_pubs/pubs/gi/gi-263_169388.pdf
Partner
Guidance and Application:
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/comm_exec/forms_pubs/pubs/gi/gi-264_169452.pdf
Certified Leaders - Lone Star and National
Leader Brochure:
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/comm_exec/forms_pubs/pubs/gi/gi-303_172476.pdf
To indicate your interest in the Certified Leader
levels, please complete and submit the Declaration of Commitment.
http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/admin/topdoc/form/20032.pdf
Applications should be sent to Larissa Peter, Clean
Texas Coordinator, by:
Email:
larissa@tceq.state.tx.us
Fax: (512) 239-6763
Mail:
Clean Texas Coordinator, MC 112
Small Business and Environmental Assistance
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
If you are interested in a presentation, in becoming
a member of the Clean Texas, Cleaner World program, or would like to acquire
more information about the program, please contact Brenda Williams at
bwilliams@aacog.com.
You can also visit
www.cleantexas.org for more information on Clean Texas.
