Clean air. So vital and yet so easy to take for granted.
The OEC works on many fronts to clean up the air in Ohio and protect Ohioans from pollutants that can harm our health.
Part of the OEC's work to clear the air is to champion alternative energy sources - green energy from wind, solar, water - so that we become less dependent on coal and other harmful fuel sources.
New Techonologies Unlocks Huge Potential for Effective, Economical Energy Sources
The conventional method of generating electricity creates large amounts of heat that could be put to use in industrial processes, but is typically discarded because centralized power plants are located too far away from industrial consumers to make transporting the heat feasible. As a result, approximately 70% of energy used to generate electricity is lost. This is a waste of scarce resources that results in low levels of energy productivity in Ohio, increased energy costs, reduced business competiveness, and large levels of emissions.
Two new technologies, Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) increase efficiency with which we use scarce resources and can provide the commercial or industrial facility with lower utility costs, higher utility reliability, and a more energy efficient & environmentally friendly operation.
Read more here.
Energy Efficiency Rules Will Help Unleash Ohio's Green Energy Reserves
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has set its rules to implement a state law, championed by the OEC in 2008, which will step up investment in green energy and energy-efficiency.
The landmark law requires electric utility companies to invest in energy-efficient technologies such as high-efficiency lights and
insulation, and in renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro, and bio-mass.
Unfortunately, there are current threats to the implementation of this legislation. Read the OEC's Fact Sheet.
OEC & MORPC Create No-Idling Radio PSA
The Ohio Enviornmental Council teamed up with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to produce a public service announcement encouraging vehicle owners not to idle their cars or trucks unnecessarily.
Listen here (MP3)
OEC calls for standards for wood-fired boilers
The OEC, along with the American Lung Association (ALA) in Ohio, is calling on the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to establish standards to control dangerous air emissions from outdoor wood-fired boilers to protect Ohioans' health.
Ohio Climate Road Map, Parts 1 & 2
Climate change is a global problem requiring coordinated international cooperation. So how does Ohio contribute to the problem…and how can the state be part of possible solutions?
Read how industry, government, and consumers can make investments now to lay the groundwork for Ohio's future role as a major supplier of climate-friendly technologies.
Ohio Climate Road Map, Part 1 (PDF)
Ohio Climate Road Map, Part 2 (PDF)
Cleaner Air, Cleaner School Buses
 Thousands of kids are breathing a little easier on their bus rides to school this year. That’s because dozens of school buses have been outfitted with state-of-the-art diesel particulate filters.
Particulate pollution—also known as soot—can penetrate deep in the lungs and can trigger breathing ailments and heart attacks. Read more about how we are cleaning up school buses.
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