Article: EPA Recognizes Illinois EPA, Partners for Clean Air and Chicago Department of Environment for Clean Air Excellence

CHICAGO, March 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Partners for Clean Air and City of Chicago Department of Environment, are among 21 winners nationwide of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2002 Clean Air Excellence Awards. The awards were presented March 20 in Washington, D.C.

Illinois EPA and Partners for Clean Air were honored in the education and outreach category for their "Green Pays on Green Days" program, an educational initiative they co-sponsor that calls on individuals to reduce air pollution in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Individuals that participate in the program take a pledge to take one or more "Green Actions." These include such ...

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