The Office of Sustainability and the Environment 

Residents

Indoor Air Quality

• Breathe California, formerly The American Lung Association. Call (323) 935-8050 for  information on indoor air quality in both the home and workplace.
   
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Indoor Air Quality- Region 9. Call (415) 947-8715 for general information on sources of indoor air quality and ways to prevent poor indoor air quality.

Outdoor Air Quality

• South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) - Call (800) 288-7664 for information on air quality by zip code, smoking vehicles, permitting/compliance and questions/complaints. 
   
• Environmental Defense Scorecard for information on air quality and the polluters in your community.
   
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) - Call (310) 434-2300 for national air pollution information.
   
• Coalition for Clean Air - Call (213) 630-1192 for information on cleaning up California’s air.
   
• Communities for a Better Environment - Call (323) 826-9771 for innovative and effective strategies for improving and protecting air quality.
   
• California Air Resources Board (CA ARB) - Call (800) 242-4450 for information on the State of California’s programs and services.
   
• Clear the Air - Call (202) 887-1715 for national information on sources of air pollution.  See power plant locator on website.

Resources

• Indoor Air Bulletin - A thorough research and design perspective on healthy buildings and environmentally responsible practices. To order the bulletin, write to PO Box 8446, Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Call (831) 426-6624.
   
• Healthy Building Principles: Information on improving health of building occupants.

This page was last modified on 07/17/2008