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Conservation Tip

Conserving energy protects air quality and offers many environmental and economic benefits. By saving energy and reducing our energy intensity, (the amount of energy needed to produce a given economic output), we can protect the environment without sacrificing economic growth and our quality of life.

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Wood Burning Status

The 2009-10 Winter Spare the Air season ended on February 28. There is currently no wood burning ban in place.

The Bay Area burn status will be updated daily during the 2010-11 Winter Spare the Air season beginning November 1.

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Emission Inventory and Air Quality Related

Ambient air quality standards are set to protect public health. There are currently both Federal and State ambient air quality standards by USEPA and state air quality agencies, CALEPA for California. California air quality standards are generally more stringent that federal standards. Continuous air monitoring by these agencies and BAAQMD ensure that air quality standards are being met and improved. An emission inventory identifies and quantifies sources of air pollution to assist air quality planning and rules development efforts to achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards.