The following links offer more information on specific City of Austin initiatives, and regional programs in which we participate.

• Clean Air Action Plan

  A plan of regional emission reductions measures that will be implemented in 2005.

• City of Austin Ozone Reduction Strategies

  This document outlines the steps the City of Austin is taking to reduce ozone pollution.

• CLEAN AIR Force of Central Texas

  The CLEAN AIR Force is a non-profit group representing government, business, environmental and community air quality interests.

• Clean Air Partners

  Clean Air Partners is an initiative of the CLEAN AIR Force of Central Texas and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Local businesses can join Clean Air Partners to pursue voluntary measures that help reduce emissions.

• Central Texas Clean Cities

  Clean Cities is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. It promotes alternative fuel use among fleet owners to reduce dependance on foreign oil and improve air quality. The Central Texas Clean Cities program is coordinated out of the Air Quality Program offices and serves the five-county region of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell and Hays counties.

• Commute Solutions

  Commute Solutions is a regional partnership promoting "alternative" commute strategies to reduce traffic congestion and associated emissions. Visit this site to learn how you can change your commute, or implement a program at your workplace.

• Early Action Compact

  (1MB PDF) or click here for the html version of the Early Action Compact The EAC is a regional agreement designed to achieve attainment of the 8-hour ozone standard. It offers local flexibility in choosing emissions reduction strategies and defers the effective date of nonattainment.

• Employee Commute Incentives

  Learn how City of Austin employees are helping reduce pollution by adopting alternative commutes. You can also use this link to report instances when you believe City air quality initiatives have interfered with our quality of service.

• O3Flex Agreement

  (99KB PDF) or the html version - O3 Flex Agreement on the Clean Air Force web site. On March 28, 2002 Mayor Gus Garcia and other regional leaders signed the O3 Flex Agreement with EPA and TCEQ to initiate voluntary pollution prevention programs designed to maintain the 1-hour ozone standard.