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This 18 ft. tall inflatable asthma inhaler is coming to Richmond this Wednesday! Come check it out!WHEN: Wed., Aug. 17, 11am-12pmWHERE: Kanawha Plaza at Canal and 7th Streets in Downtown Richmond –Right across the streetfrom Dominion’s office bldgWHY? We’re building awareness of the health risks of air pollution from power derived from fossil fuels like the proposed coal plant in Surry County and the existent coal plants which spew tons of smog-causing pollutants over some of the most heavily-populated areas of Virginia. We need to convince Dominion to invest in clean energy now.Burning coal to generate electricity produces toxic pollutants like soot and smog, which aggravate asthma and contribute to four out of five leading causes of death. Asthma is of particular concern to Virginians, because it affects 279,000 adults and 96,000 children across the state. Richmond was recently ranked as the #1 “Asthma Capital” in the nation by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and Virginia Beach ranked #8. Email me if you can be there to help rally some attention!glen.besa@sierraclub.orgCAN’T JOIN US TUESDAY IN PERSON?Join us virally by adding #cleanenergytour to your tweets and help tweet-power our inhaler across Virginia. Click here to check out our progress Aug. 16 thru 18 as our inhaler travels from Virginia Beach to Richmond to Alexandria. Glen Besa, DirectorSierra Club-Virginia Chapter422 E. Franklin St, Suite 302Richmond, VA 23219glen.besa@sierraclub.orgO 804-225-9113 x104C 804-387-6001F 804-225-9114Take action, Virginia! Sign up for our Action Alerts.

This 18 ft. tall inflatable asthma inhaler is coming to Richmond this Wednesday! Come check it out!

WHEN: Wed., Aug. 17, 11am-12pm
WHERE: Kanawha Plaza at Canal and 7th Streets in 
Downtown Richmond –Right across the street
from Dominion’s office bldg

WHY? 
We’re building awareness of the health risks of air pollution from power derived from fossil fuels like the proposed coal plant in Surry County and the existent coal plants which spew tons of smog-causing pollutants over some of the most heavily-populated areas of Virginia. We need to convince Dominion to invest in clean energy now.
Burning coal to generate electricity produces toxic pollutants like soot and smog, which aggravate asthma and contribute to four out of five leading causes of death. Asthma is of particular concern to Virginians, because it affects 279,000 adults and 96,000 children across the state. Richmond was recently ranked as the #1 “Asthma Capital” in the nation by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and Virginia Beach ranked #8. 
Email me if you can be there to help rally some attention!glen.besa@sierraclub.org

CAN’T JOIN US TUESDAY IN PERSON?

Join us virally by adding #cleanenergytour to your tweets and help tweet-power our inhaler across Virginia. Click here to check out our progress Aug. 16 thru 18 as our inhaler travels from Virginia Beach to Richmond to Alexandria. 

Glen Besa, Director
Sierra Club-Virginia Chapter
422 E. Franklin St, Suite 302
Richmond, VA 23219
glen.besa@sierraclub.org
O 804-225-9113 x104
C 804-387-6001
F 804-225-9114
Take action, Virginia! Sign up for our Action Alerts.