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Freeport Clean Air Project
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PORTLAND PRESS HERALD- June 8,
2006-
Idling is no idle threat
Environmental activists urge for No Idling Zones in Freeport.
FREEPORT — After depositing
tourists at L.L. Bean, buses head straight for a spot right off the main
drag. Up to a dozen buses can fit. For Joan Saxe, that's 12 too many buses
that could end up idling their engines and releasing toxins into the air.
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THE COMMUNITY LEADER - May 19, 2005 -
Freeport Group aims to cut car fumes
Did you know that an idling vehicle produces 30 times
more Carbon Dioxide than a vehicle traveling at 32 miles an hour? Andy
Burt of the Maine Council of Churches is quoted saying this about turning
off your car: "It is a simple thing that everyone can do, and it makes a big
difference." |
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THE FORCASTER - May 5, 2005 - Shining a Light
on 'Living Lightly', Church holds Clean Energy Fair
This 2 page article focuses on the St. Bartholomew
Church Clean Air Fair and features some highlights of the event including a
Segway scooter and hybrid vehicles from Lee Auto and Casco Bay Ford. |
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THE FORECASTER - October 7, 2004 - Freeport Parents urged to turn off their engines.
Sierra Club's Joan Saxe
is pictured educating parents about the No Idling Campaign. |
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PORTLAND PRESS HERALD - October 1, 2004 -
Freeport hopes to cut fumes, asking drivers to stop idling.
This article discusses the CAP project, shows materials
and strategy used by volunteers to make school grounds healthier places. |
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