Skip to Navigation Skip to Content

spare the air day

SF gas station's fuel giveaway on Spare the Air Day prompts criticism

Shell gas station
On a hot, smoggy day in which Bay Area commuters were urged to renounce their cars for more carbon-friendly transit options, some 240 motorists each guzzled up to 15 gallons of free fuel as part of a giveaway event at an Outer Mission district gas station. Despite Wednesday being a regional Spare the Air Day, a Shell gas station at 3550 Mission St. distributed free gas from 7 to 9 a.m. Station Manager Hugo Cerna said the giveaway was scheduled “quite some time ago.” Read More

Fourth Spare the Air Day in a row

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced that today will be a Spare the Air Day, the fourth consecutive since Saturday and the ninth for the summer season. Read More

Third consecutive "Spare the Air Day" announced for Monday

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Monday, a spokeswoman said. Monday's smog alert is the third consecutive and the eighth for the summer season, Air Quality Management District spokeswoman Kristine Roselius said. "We may have another one on Tuesday as well," Roselius added. Read More

Monday declared a 'Spare the Air' day

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has declared a Spare the Air day Monday due to anticipated unhealthy levels of ozone. A Spare the Air day means drivers should carpool with friends or co-workers, or telecommute if possible. Drivers are also asked to link necessary trips and postpone errands. Read More
URL: http://www.sfexaminer.com/taxonomy/term/32516