The past year saw the Cleaner Air Partnership (CAP) continue the quest for cleaner air across California's Capital Region. A joint initiative of Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails, the Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Valley Vision, the Cleaner Air Partnership has worked for the past 30 years to support measures that improve air quality, protect public health, and promote economic growth.

The Capital Region has seen significant improvements in air quality over time, yet the mission of cleaner air remains important to our health and potential for economic growth. As more is learned about the health impacts of poor air quality, clean air standards continue to be strengthened, making the cross-sector collaborative work of the Partnership more critical than ever. 

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Union Pacific Railroad, a primary supporter of the Cleaner Air Partnership, has begun introducing locomotives powered by the GE "Evolution Series" Tier 4 diesel engines. Although massive at 4,400 horsepower, they are 90% lower in emissions than most of the locomotives in service.

"Operating a Tier 4 locomotive is the equivalent of eliminating 12,000 cars on the road and installing particulate filters on 200 school buses," said Larry Greene, executive director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. "That's a big deal for us."

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For nearly 50 years, the Sacramento Metro Chamber has led a delegation of business, civic and political representatives from the six-county Sacramento region to Washington, D.C. to meet with our federal representatives and collectively promote the Capital Region, safeguard our resources and discuss priority initiatives. Join the Air Quality team and get involved in advocating for the region's clean air priorities!

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