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 | Deadline Extended: Ports Looking for Clean Air InnovatorsNominations open to recognize green efforts April 25, 2013 There is still time to submit nominations for the sixth annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards, in which the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles will recognize the air pollution-fighting efforts of port-related businesses in the area.
The deadline for CAAP Award nominations has been extended to 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. Nominations can be completed and submitted online, at www.cleanairactionplan.org/about/caapnomination.asp.
Nominations will be accepted for port tenants operating at either port as well as other operators serving the ports – such as shipping lines, trucking companies and rail operators – who demonstrated a strong commitment to reducing air pollution in 2012.
Only port tenants and other operators that serve one or both of the local ports are eligible for this program; technology vendors are not eligible. Self-nominations also will be accepted.
Awards will be offered in four categories:
- Air Quality Improvement Leadership at the Corporate Level
- Innovative Air Quality Improvement Technologies
- Innovative Operations that Improve Air Quality
- Significant Early Action to Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions
Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony July 18. For more information on the awards program and the categories, go to www.cleanairactionplan.org/about/awards.asp. Nominations can be submitted online or they can be downloaded and sent to one of the following addresses: Port of Long Beach Attn: Renee Moilanen 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 283-7100 renee.moilanen@polb.com Port of Los Angeles Attn: René Spencer 425 S. Palos Verdes Street San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 732-3950 rspencer@portla.org |
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