ATLANTA — The organization Georgia Commute Options hopes to remove one million pounds of air pollution from Atlanta and its surrounding counties.
The Million Air Challenge runs from Aug. 16 to 27 and encourages those in Atlanta, and in its 20 surrounding counties, to record one million miles of clean trips.
“We have an opportunity to make a difference in our air quality and in our mobility. We are asking all of metro Atlanta to rise to the challenge for the health of our communities, our children, and our future,” says Roz Tucker, Georgia Commute Options Managing Director. “We hope the Million Air Challenge inspires people to walk, bike, use scooters, take public transportation, carpool, vanpool, and telework, instead of driving alone in their car, as a way to improve air quality.”
According to the organization, last year, Atlanta met the Environment Protection Agency's air quality standards for the ground-level ozone for the first time in 30 years, largely as a result of people working from home.
Georgia Commute Options said employees who have already returned to the office can still use "green travel modes" to participate, while those working from home can simply log their telework days. The organization says residents in all surrounding 20 counties are encouraged to participate.
To sign up, visit www.MyGACommuteOptions.com. GCO says that those who log their trips will be eligible for prizes.