The RAQC is pleased to announce the second round of funding to support the acquisition of electric vehicles (EVs) and installation of electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE). The RAQC and Colorado Energy Office (CEO) have partnered to provide this opportunity...
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Media Contact: Jenn Fields, jfields@raqc.org or 303-502-7342.
RAQC Presents Air Quality Toolkit for Local Governments
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is pleased to announce the release of the Air Quality Toolkit for Local Governments -- a web-based toolkit designed to help local governments incorporate air quality improvement strategies into their...
RAQC Announces Advanced Fleet Technology Forum
Sports Authority Field at Mile HighWednesday, November 14th, 20128:30am – 4:30pm We are pleased to present the Advanced Fleet Technology Forum. Join us to dig into dynamic fleet technologies and discover new equipment, upcoming programs, and important...
RAQC, Partners Announce “Put A Cap on Ozone” Gas Cap Replacement Program
This summer, motorists in the Denver Metropolitan and North Front Range areas whose vehicles are found to have faulty or missing gas caps during an emissions inspection, will receive a coupon good for the purchase of a new cap at participating NAPA Auto Parts stores....
RAQC Schedules Ozone Modeling Forum
The Regional Air Quality Council has scheduled a Modeling Forum on August 9, 2012, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1445 Market Street, Denver. CO. An update on 2008 base case model performance evaluation and development of future (2018) base case will...
Mow Down Pollution 2012 A Success
The Mow Down Pollution event has been completed for 2012. A big "Thank You" to all of our partners and participants who made the event a success! Three large, roll-off dumpsters were filled with gas-powered mowers and approximately 315 mowers were purchased. If you...
Colorado Offers Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
The State of Colorado is offering an Innovative Motor Vehicle Credit of up to $6,000 to taxpayers who have purchased an alternative fuel vehicle, converted a motor vehicle to use an alternative fuel, or replaced a vehicle’s power source with an...
EPA Designates Metro Area/Northern Front Range Marginal Nonattainment Under 2008 Ozone Standards
As required by the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 30, 2012 announced final designations for 45 areas under the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. The nine-county Denver Metro...
RAQC Announces Optical Gas Imaging Camera Loan Program
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is offering an Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) Camera to assist industry and local governments/health departments in voluntarily identifying and repairing gas leaks at oil and gas industry exploration and production facilities along...
RAQC welcomes new staff member
Meg Alderton joined the RAQC in March 2012 as Communications Manager. In this capacity, Meg leads the RAQC’s external communications, community outreach and media relations activities; serves as liaison to the public, local governments, businesses and other...