The City of South Pasadena to Present Second Annual Clean-Air Car Show & Film Festival
While enduring record-high gasoline prices, continuing to breathe unhealthful air, and facing increased effects from global warming, more and more Southern Californians are asking, “What can I do to save money AND save the planet?”
One of the things people can do to reduce their “carbon footprint” and cut back on the amount of pricey gasoline they buy is to seek alternatives to gas- guzzling cars that pollute the air and keep costing more to operate. To help the public learn more about clean-air cars and other eco-friendly options for transportation, the City of South Pasadena, in association with State Senator Gilbert Cedillo and Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, invites all Southland residents to the Clean-Air Car Show and Film Festival!
This free event will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008, from 11 am to 6 pm on El Centro Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Mound Avenue in the City of South Pasadena. The show will be part of an effort to promote cleaner, more efficient alternatives to the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine by showcasing emerging alternatives like Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Electric, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), PZEV (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) and Biodiesel vehicles.
“The City of South Pasadena is proud to once again partner with Senator Cedillo and Assemblyman Portantino to share this free Clean-Air Car Show and Film Festival with our friends and neighbors throughout Southern California,” said Michael Cacciotti, Councilmember of the City of South Pasadena, and Governing Board Member of the South Coast Air Quality Management District representing the Cities of Los Angeles County, Eastern Region.
“The success of last year’s inaugural event demonstrated that the public is eager to learn about the new technologies that can lead to cleaner, more healthful air for people and pets, help reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil, address growing concerns over global warming, and strengthen our national and economic security,” Cacciotti added.
The South Pasadena Clean-Air Car Show and Film Festival will feature:
* Nearly 30 state-of-the art and next-generation technology vehicles, many of which are already commercially available;
* Free movies shown on the big screen in the historic Rialto Theatre;
* Informational exhibits from environmental, health, energy, automotive and transportation organizations;
* Mini-seminars on topics like climate change, harmful effects of vehicle emissions on people and pets, tax incentives for alternative fuels, and mass transit options;
* Visits from local dignitaries, elected officials, and community leaders;
* Free water, free snacks, and free give-aways (while supplies last), as well as food for purchase;
* Free kids activities, and fun for the whole family!
EVENT ELEMENTS
All Schedules, Exhibitors, Speakers, and Movies are Subject to Change
Car Exhibits
Clean-Air Vehicles scheduled to be exhibited include:
* Plug-in Hybrid Energy CS/Toyota Prius and Hydrogen Fuel Cell-powered vehicle TBA from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar, CA
* Electric eBox (Scion xB) from AC Propulsion, San Dimas, CA
* CNG Honda Civic GX from the Clean Cities Partnership, Diamond Bar, CA
* Vegetable oil-powered 1982 Mercedes 2D Coupe from Third Planet Energy, Granada Hills, CA
* Hydrogen-powered BMW Hydrogen 7 from BMW Clean Energy, Oxnard, CA
* PZEV Ford Focus and Hybrid Ford Escape from Pasadena Ford, Pasadena, CA
* Solar-electric Cruise Car Sunray Golf Cart and Kudo Neighborhood vehicle from Cruise Cars, Inc., Lakeport, CA
* Fuel Cell Honda FCXH2 from the Environmental Affairs Department – City of Los Angeles
* CNG transit bus from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
* Electric Zenn Car and Dymac D3020E Mini-truck from Environmental Motors, Glendale, CA
* PZEV Volkswagen Jetta from VW-Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
* CNG Street Sweeper and Diesel-conversion Highway Truck from the California Department of Transportation, District 7
* Hybrid Nissan Altima from Glendale Nissan, Glendale, CA
* Electric Miles ZX40S Car and Miles ZX40ST Truck from Miles Electric Vehicles, Santa Monica, CA
* LNG Kenworth T-800 Tractor from the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
* CNG Chevy Silverado 2500 pick-up truck from the Southern California Gas Co.
* Hybrid Chevy from Chevy Hybrid Street Team, Cincinnati, OH
* Fuel Cell Mercedes Benz F-Cell from the California Fuel Cell Partnership, Diamond Bar, CA
* Hybrid Chevy Tahoe and Honda Civic from Sierra Auto Cars, Monrovia, CA
* Electric Chrysler Gem car from Star Chrysler, Glendale, CA
Special Exhibits
A unique exhibit will be the first high school-designed hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in the United States, the “Infusion”. A project of the Los Altos Academy of Engineering at Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, CA, the “Infusion” won first place in the hydrogen fuel cell category at last year’s Shell Eco-marathon Competition by attaining mileage of 1038 miles per gallon.
Another exciting display will be the “Super Eagle II”, a supermileage vehicle built by engineering students at California State University at Los Angeles (Cal State LA). With a carbon-fiber body and frame, and a modified fuel- injection engine, the “Super Eagle” was just named “Best Looking Vehicle” at the recent Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Supermileage® competition in Marshall, Michigan.
In addition to the clean-air vehicles, the California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair, will display a gas-powered Acura Integra illegally modified for street racing that causes greatly increased pollution.
A special highlight will be a visit (11 am – 3 pm) from the Pasadena Humane Society’s Mobile Outreach Unit, which will bring a selection of adoptable dogs and cats as well as information on the harmful effects of air pollution on pets.
Plus, the South Pasadena Police Department will be demonstrating their new
T3 Personal Transporter Vehicles.
Informational Exhibits
Supplementing the vehicle exhibits and displays will be informational exhibits from health, environmental, energy, automotive and transportation organizations. Scheduled presenters include:
* American Cancer Society
* American Lung Association
* Banik Chiropractic Health Care
* Bank of America
* California Green Designs
* Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
* Northeast Trees
* Sierra Club
* Southern California Transit Advocates
* South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
* Southern California Edison
* The Ozone Man
* Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
* Wells Fargo Bank
Program Stage & Welcoming Ceremony
A major focal point will be the Program Stage sheltered by a 40′ x 60′ tent.
The first activity on the stage will be the Welcoming Ceremony from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm. Scheduled to join Host Councilmember Michael Cacciotti of South Pasadena are:
* Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative – CA, 29th District
* Gilbert Cedillo, State Senator, 22nd District
* Anthony Portantino, Assemblymember, 44th District
* Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor. Fifth District, and Governing Board Member, South Coast Air Quality Management District
* Bill Bogaard, Mayor of the City of Pasadena
* Don Eggleston, President, Board of Education, South Pasadena Unified School District
* Ed Begley, Jr., Actor and Environmentalist
Program Stage and Mini-seminars
Following the Welcoming Ceremony on the Program Stage will be a series of mini-seminars throughout the afternoon designed to engage and enlighten event-goers on a wide variety of topics from leading experts. Scheduled speakers are:
2:00 PM Kevin McManus
“Effects of Air Pollution on Pets”
Mobile Outreach Co-ordinator
Pasadena Humane Society
2:30 PM Dr. Matt Miyasato
“Alternative Fuels Overview”
Assistant Deputy Executive Officer
Science and Technology Advancement
SCAQMD – South Coast Air Quality Management District
3:00 PM Ron Smith
“Tax Incentives for Alternative Fuels”
Alternative Fuels Consultant
Adrianus Resources, Inc.
3:30 PM William Patzert, Ph.D.
“Climate Change Update”
Research Scientist – Oceanography
NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4:00 PM Scott Fruin, Ph.D.
“Harmful effects of vehicle emissions”
Professor of Research
Division of Environmental Health
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Free Movies
A uniquely South Pasadena component is the Free Film Festival presented in the historic Rialto Theatre immediately adjacent to the event site at 1023 Fair Oaks Avenue. One of the last remaining single-screen movie palaces in the Los Angeles area, the beautiful Rialto Theatre reflects a unique blend of Spanish Baroque and Egyptian stylings.
Movies scheduled to be presented free-of-charge are:
* PG-rated Feature Documentary
11:00 AM Sharp (Doors open at 10:30 AM) Examining the state of the global environment and how to restore it.
* G-rated Feature Documentary
1:30 PM
Showing the effects of global warming on wildlife
* PG-rated Feature Documentary
3:30 PM
Examining the state of the global environment and how to restore it.
The concession stand in the Rialto Theatre will be open during the screenings and their items will be for sale at their usual prices.
Refreshments
In addition to the exhibits, free water will be distributed courtesy of Splash
Water. Free snacks will be provided while supplies last courtesy of Ralphs.
For those looking to enjoy lunch and/or dinner at the event, food will be
available for purchase from the following vendors:
* Mama’s Brick Oven Pizza
* Wok and Grill BBQ
* All-American Polish
* Jamba Juice
* Los Pibos Shaved Ice
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