One of the clean air efforts of the Hood County Clean Air Coalition is to monitor new air permits in Hood County or nearby.  An air permit is required for an industrial or commercial facility to emit pollutants.  In Texas, the authorization for an air permit is done through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality […]

The Hood County Clean Air Coalition started off the new year with board member nominations and officer elections.  The Coalition elected a new Board Chairman, former Treasurer, Joe Drew.  He has been on the Board since 2015.  The Communications Officer position was renamed the Vice-Chair position but will retain the assistance with communications obligation.  The […]

The holiday season is here!  It is a time to enjoy our family, friends, and traditions.  While we celebrate the holiday season, keeping clean air efforts in mind helps everyone have a healthier holiday!  Here are 12 clean air tips to keep in mind as you are out shopping and visiting friends and family. For […]

Alternative transportation reduces emissions by reducing the number of cars and trucks on the road.  Did you know that Granbury provides some alternative transportation options?  Alternative transportation choices in Granbury include public transportation like the Granbury Trolley and The Transit System as well as active transportation like walking or biking along the Moments-in-Time hike and […]

National Drive Electric Week has been a fall campaign of Plug in America, a national nonprofit that promotes the shift to electric vehicles.  For 2025, their campaign became National Drive Electric Month running from September 12- October 12.  DFW Clean Cities participated in the Arts and Autos event in Denton on September 13th to recognize […]

Summer is here along with the higher electric bills!  By taking steps to increase energy efficiency at home, you can save money and do something to improve air quality!  Reducing energy use means fewer power plant emissions that contribute to ozone air pollution formation.  Some of the things that you can do to increase energy […]

Idling a vehicle refers to leaving the engine running when the car is not moving.  Some idling is unavoidable, but some idling is unnecessary.  While idling in traffic and other scenarios is necessary, reducing unnecessary idling helps improve air quality because idling uses more fuel and produces more emissions than stopping and restarting the vehicle.  […]

Image from EPA Air Now ( https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/download-images/aqi-logos/aqi_ex3.jpg) The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a color-coded scale that indicates when health impacts may happen based on air quality.  Green or “good” indicates that the air quality poses little or no health risk.  Yellow or “moderate” means air quality is acceptable, but those who are especially sensitive […]

Spring is here in Hood County and that means it’s time for our lawns, trees, and flowers to start growing and blooming!  Taking care of our yards provides some opportunities for clean air choices.  If you have gas-powered lawn equipment, be sure to avoid gas spills and maintain your equipment to reduce emissions that contribute […]

Ozone season started on March 1st in North Texas and April is National Car Care Month.  In preparation for car care month, here are some ideas to think about to take care of your vehicle and help keep our air clean.  Some car care tips include checking tire inflation, changing air filters, and addressing check […]