On Wednesday, October 1, enjoy FREE RIDES on Big Blue Bus in honor of the 8th annual California Clean Air Day! Reduce your carbon footprint and join a unified day of action. Take the Clean Air Day Pledge to abstain from driving and switch to sustainable modes of transportation. Visit bigbluebus.com to plan your CLEAN trip.
California Clean Air Day is an annual statewide event that brings together communities, businesses, schools, and individuals to take action for cleaner air. Launched by the Coalition for Clean Air, it takes place each fall and serves as a reminder that air pollution affects everyone—impacting health, climate, and quality of life. The day encourages people to make simple, meaningful pledges that collectively add up to big change.
Participants are invited to commit to actions like reducing car trips, using public transportation, planting trees, avoiding idling, and swapping out gas-powered tools for electric alternatives. Businesses and organizations also join by promoting clean air practices in their workplaces and communities, often hosting events or challenges to inspire participation.
The importance of California Clean Air Day is underscored by the state’s ongoing struggles with smog, wildfire smoke, and vehicle emissions—the largest contributors to air pollution. Poor air quality has been linked to asthma, heart disease, and other health issues, disproportionately affecting children and vulnerable communities.
By uniting Californians around collective action, Clean Air Day fosters awareness, responsibility, and a culture of sustainability. It highlights that clean air isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s a public health priority and a shared responsibility.
