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awma.org january 2007 em 35 Dear EM, The article, “Climate Change Ini- tiatives Are Heating Up in the United States,” pub- lished in the November 2006 issue, contains several inaccuracies about North Caro- lina’s efforts with regard to global climate change. The Clean Smokestacks Act was en- acted by the NC General Assembly, not the NC Division of Air Quality (DAQ), as stated in the article. In September 2005, the DAQ completed a final report to the legislature, titled “Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Emissions Reduction Strategies for North Caro- lina.” The report made a number of recommendations on potential actions North Carolina could take to reduce CO 2 emissions, but neither the report nor the Clean Smokestacks Act recommended or required specific reduction targets, as mentioned in the article. North Carolina does, however, have a number of ongoing efforts with regard to climate change that were not mentioned in the article. In particular, the NC General Assembly has established the Legislative Commission on Global Climate em letters HOW TO WRITE TO US EM invites you to send your comments and feedback on any aspect of editorial content or design. Published letters may be edited for length, clarity, and accuracy. Write to: Editor, EM Magazine, Air & Waste Management Association, One Gateway Center, 3rd Floor, 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1435; phone: 1-412-232-3444; fax: 1-412-232-3450; e-mail: [email protected]. Change to examine broad issues, including whether North Carolina should adopt a limit on greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources has established the Climate Action Plan Advisory Group (CAPAG), a stakeholder process to recommend specific measures that North Carolina could take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of global warming. Both groups plan to submit recommendations in 2007. More information about these efforts can be found at the DAQ’s Web site, http://ncair. org/news/leg/co2/ and the CAPAG project’s Web site at www.ncclimatechange.us/. James H. Southerland, QEP CAPAG Project Manager NC Division of Air Quality MEMBERS ON THE MOVE A&WMA Member Rodney Canada recently left his position with Phelps Dodge Corporation in Phoenix, AZ, to join Balfour Beatty Inc. in Atlanta, GA, as the company’s new senior direc- tor of environment, health, and safety (EH&S). Canada’s focus will be on the U.S. businesses of Balfour Beatty, which is a large UK-owned civil infrastructure company. He is an EH&S professional with more than 22 years of experience. A&WMA members: Have you recently been promoted, changed jobs, or moved to a new city? Keep colleagues, acquaintances, and fellow members abreast of your personal career developments. Share your news through EM’s “Members on the Move” section. Write to: Editor, EM Magazine, Air & Waste Management Association, One Gateway Center, 3rd Floor, 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1435; phone: 1-412-232-3444; fax: 1-412-232-3450; e-mail: [email protected]. Get an In-Depth Look at Air Pollution Modeling Published by A&WMA and The EnviroComp Institute! Looking for a better understanding of the evolving field of air quality modeling? This great book series has the answers you need. Edited by Paolo Zannetti, “Air Quality Modeling: Theories, Methodologies, Computational Techniques, and Available Databases and Software,” takes an in-depth look at advanced topics of air pollution modeling. Following up on the well-received Volume 1 (Fundamentals), this 600-page volume features individual chapters written by a wide range of experts and gives environmental professionals a solid foundation on advanced modeling techniques. For more information or to order your copy, visit the Online Library at www.awma.org/onlinelibrary Copyright 2007 Air & Waste Management Association
