Release 02-24      
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
May 6, 2002		  

CONTACT:

Dimitri Stanich
Gennet Paauwe
(916) 322-2990
www.arb.ca.gov
       
Media Advisory

ZEV College Tour 2002 Begins at CSU Sacramento


SACRAMENTO -- Students are invited to drive zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) and other clean cars on the California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) campus:

Wednesday, May 8
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CSU Sacramento
Library Quad Area

The Air Resources Board’s (ARB) ZEV College Tour 2002 begins at CSUS where students, faculty and others will be able to learn more about zero-emission vehicles and clean transportation choices. On-road experience in the clean cars is also available:

Ride and Drive: Parking Lot 4: A Toyota RAV4 EV, Toyota Prius and General Motors EV1 will be available to drive.

Photo Opportunity: Library Quad Area: A static display will include a Toyota RAV4 EV, Honda Insight, General Motors EV1, natural gas Honda Civic, E-Scooter and E-Bike.


The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB’s mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.

The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy cost, see our website at http://www.arb.ca.gov. 

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