12 - Friday, August 10, 1990 - North Shore News

Cars greatest source of air pollution

THINK OF smog and what
city jumps to mind? If you
said Los Angeles, I’m
afraid you’re out of date.
Air pollution is alive and
well right in our own
backyard.

The Greater Vancouver
Regional District recently issued a
statement asking the public to cut
down on their use of automobiles
in order to lessen the rising air
pollution levels.

The statement is in response to
the summertime climate, in which
sunlight and warmth react with
nitrogen oxides and_ reactive
hydrocarbons to create the pollu-
tant ozone.

While ozone is beneficial in the
upper atmosphere, protecting us
from the sun's ultra-violet rays,
closer to Earth it is irritating to
human mucous membranes, in-
flames eyes and upper respiratory
tracts.

A call to the Air Quality Index
telephone message (436-6767) tells
the story. Air quality levels that
are ‘‘good’’ in the morning
(around 6 to 10) are nearing
‘poor’? by the late afternoon
‘due to ozone.”’

There are industrial, residential
and commercial contributors of
ozone-creating nitrogen oxides and

Smog is
growing
concern
in the

Lower
Mainland

reactive hydrocarbons, but by far
the greatest source is from the
tailpipe of your car. Yes, YOUR
car.

Transit and the Environment, a
report prepared for B.C. Transit,
indicates that 75.9 per cent of all
air emissions in the GVRD are
from motor vehicles.

Pollution would be reduced
significantly if we all left our cars
at home just one day per week.
Many people have already made
the commitment to discontinue the
use of their automobile most of
the time, but for those who
haven't, taking the bus one or two
days a week is a good start.

One person using the transit
system for a year instead of his

CRIME

From page 11
600.
Break and enter — 6400-blk.
Bruce St. Entry: small hole in wall
between buildings. Attempted
theft, suspects disturbed. Approx-
imately $1,000 worth of cigarettes
was moved from shelves and left
near point of entry.

THEFT FROM VEHICLES

Park Royal Theatre. Stolen: Ken-
wood stereo and graphite tennis
racquet. Value: $980.
4300-bIk. Marine Dr. Stolen:
Ricoh 35mm camera with
telephoto zoom in black case and
one pair of Boulet prescription
sunglasses. Value: $510.
4700-bik. Headland Crt. Stolen:
men’s clothing, sport bag, Reebok
tennis shoes, two VHS tapes and
map of B.C. Value: $810.
3600-bik. Westmount Rd. Stolen:
Kenwood stereo, ser. #69N80457;
Clarion speakers, ser. #SE970;
Alpha amp, ser. #13935. Value:
$486. -
300-bIk. McBeth Cres. Stolen:
Radio Shack cellular phone.
Value: $1,200.
3700-bik. Bayridge Ave. Stolen:
cassette carry case with 31 casset-
tes. Value: $300.
400-bIk. Newlands Rd. Stolen:
purple gym bag with “Bard
Canada,"’ Oakley razor blade
sunglasses, Brooks GFS100 run-
ning shoes, assorted gym clothing.
Value: $500.
Cypress Bowl Rd. Stolen auto re-
covered. Vehicle found badly
vandalized with plates and stereo
stolen.

ALERT

Horseshoe Bay. Stolen: Toshiba
VCR mode! SVF990, ser.
#42635624; Canon camcorder Al
8mm, ser. 430302255; Tamrac
camcorder bag, two Canon bat-
tery packs; six Sony HI-8 tapes;
Fuji S-VHS tapes; VCR manual
and editing mouse for. VCR.
Value: $4,100.

Horseshoe Bay. Stolen: stereo and
sleeping bag. Value: $525.

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RESERVATIONS 984-2775

1344 LONSDALE AVE.
NORTH VANCOUVER

Peggy
Trendell-Whittaker

ECOINFO

car saves 7.1 kg of nitrogen ox-
ides, 13.5 kg of hydrocarbons,
99.5 kg of carbon monoxides and
1,517 kg of greenhouse-effect-
causing carbon dioxides from be-
ing released into the atmosphere.

Annually, all transit riders save
3,000 tonnes of hydrocarbons (1.5
the amount that could be contain-
ed in an Olympic-sized swimming
pool) and 1,570 tonnes of nitrogen
oxides (about 157 truckloads of
material contributing to the deple-
tion of the upper atmosphere’s
vital ozone layer).

Pages could be devoted to
listing the terrible consequences of

The Application

relying on our currently designed
autos for a major source of
transportation.

Cancer risks as a result of air
pollution run as high as one in
100 in some areas near Puget
Sound.

In 1989, the U.S. Environmen-
tal Protection Agency (EPA) stud-
ied the amount of air pollution
created by industrial sources
alone. It was found that 2.4
billion pounds of chemicals
believed te cause cancer,
nerological disease or birth
defects were emitted into the air in
1987,

Air pollution not only makes
humans susceptible to heart
disease, respiratory problems, eye
irritation, kidney damage, stom-
ach cancer and a host of other
ailments, it is devastating to
plants.

Annual damage from air pollu-
tion to North American plants,
crops and trees is estimated to be
more than $1 billion in lost value
by the EPA.

For a $5 copy of the GVRD’s
1989 Ambient Air Quality Report,
call 436-6704. In the meantime,
here are some tips on cutting
down on pollution from your
vehicle:
elf you are idling anywhere for
more than a minute, get into the
habit of turning your car off. If
you're travelling by ferry this

NOTICE OF HEARING

summer, don’t turn on your
engine as soon as the vessel docks:
wait until the cars right in front of
you Start to move.

© Slow down. Fuel consumption is
20 per cent greater when driving
at 70 mph than it is when you’re
travelling at 55 mph.

© The coolant used in you car’s
air conditioning system is highly
damaging to the protective ozone
shield. Don’t buy a car with an air
conditioner, or, if you already
have ore, be sure to have it ser-
viced ai a station that will recap-
ture and recycle the refrigerant —
not release it into the atmosphere.
© Set a limit for yourself. If you
have an errand to do within, for
example, 10 blocks, pledge that
you'll walk or bike it instead of
driving it.

* Keep your tires well inflated to
increase fuel efficiency.

© Carpool! The North Shore News
(986-6222) offers free classified
ads to people looking for carpool
compauions.

There are many more veiiicle-
related tips that I’ll get to in other
columns. By far the most impor-
tant step to take, however, is just
getting used to leaving the car in
the garage. Try it, I'll bet you'll
like it.

Send your environment news to
Ecoinfo, North Shore News, 1139
Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver
V7M 2H4.

B.C. Hydro's Distribution Extension and Service Connection Policies have seen no significant changes since 1969.
Standard Tariff Charges have remained the same since 1976.
_ B.C. Hydro applied to revise the policies in order to follow general business principles, and make a clear distinction
between economic and uneconomic extensions. and move charges for services such as Connections, Reconnections,
Account Transfers and Additional Meters to full cost recovery. These changes could affect all customers.
By Order No. G-46-90, dated June 15, 1990, and following submissions from interested parties, the B.C. Utilities
Commission approved amendments to B.C. Hydro’s Electric Tariff, Terms and Conditions, Standard Charges for
Service, and Definitions relating to its Distribution Extension Policy and Service Connection Policies.

Determination

Following a complaint dated July 19, 1990 from The British Columbia Public Interest Advocacy Centre representing
a number of consumer groups, the Commission has determined that the B.C. Hydro Application will be reconsidered.
following the receipt of written submissions from customers and other interested parties.

Public Inspection of the Application
The Application and supporting material are available for inspection at the Head Office of B.C. Hydro, 970 Burrard
Street, Vancouver, B.C. and at all District Offices located throughout its service area.
The Application and supporting material are also available for inspection at ihe office of the British Columbia
Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street. Vancouver, B.C.
B.C. Hydro has prepared an information brochure titled “Distribution Extension Adjustments” which is available
to customers upon request at its local district offices.

Submissions by Customers/Interested Parties
Any customer or interested party intending to submit information in support of their position should provide a written
submission to be received by the Commission Secretary on or before September 14, 1990.

Following a consideration of submissions received the Commission will determine whether any further hearing is

necessary.

Clarification

Persons intending to make submissions, and who are uncertain as to the manner in which to proceed. may contact Mr.
R.J. Pellatt, Commission Secretary, or Mr. N.C.J. Smith, Manager, Electrical Engineering. by telephone ( Vancouver:
660-4700, B.C. Toll-Free: 1-800-663-1385), or in writing.

By Order

Robert J. Pellatt

Commission Secretary

Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street. Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2N3, Canada,
Telephone: (604) 660-4700, Toll-free: 1-800-663-1385, Fax: (604) 660-1102