Chasing Clean Air

Pebble Beach, Calif

Love the wild ocean.

Seeking Clean Air

Smog.

On a positive note, it contributes to brilliant orange red sunsets.

Yet...

I didn't pursue higher education working for a report card dominated by an A to grow up and move to an area dominated by F--year after year.

F for ozone pollution.

F for particulate matter pollution.

According to the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2007 report, Los Angeles County air is rated F for failing to care for the lungs of its residents.

The photo was taken in July 2006. I'm hiking above black smog, or in other words, air thick with fine particulate matter, mostly from diesel truck and car sources, which is cooked by the sun for an ozone toxic potion. I didn't feel well hiking in this, and it was about then that I started my search for clean air.

While there's hope for improvement, I'm taking my hope on the road to head for a new area (for me) that received a positive report card from the American Lung Association--straight As.

A for ozone and A for particulate matter.

I'm looking forward to see how clean skies feels there. Every locale feels differently, even when clean.   

I'm waiting for thick fog to lift, and will hit the road. Really excited.

Writing under clean skies next.

Do your part to halt global warming

Honda Clairty Introduced at L.A. Auto Show

Honda introduces its fuel-cell powered 2009 FCX Clarity 4 door sedan, which reportedly gets 270 miles per cell fuel charge. It emits no pollution, only water vapors, and will be showcased at the LA Auto show going on at the Los Angeles Convention Center November 16-25, 2007 -- 1201 Figueroa Street.

The Honda Clarity should be available sometime next year. 

Santa Monica Beach at Sunset

Soon I'll breathe some of the cleanest air in California... going on trip next week.

Hint: It's north of L.A.

Of course.

There's no clean air in Southern California. Except in our dreams and hopes for future.

Meanwhile, sunset this evening at Santa Monica beach with new camera. Got a lot of great shots. I'm very happy with Nikon D40 and lens kit.

I drove up Bel Air hill tonight to try out my new camera. What do you think?