Air Pollution Conference in Passy this Friday

The conference will be held at 8pm in the auditorium of the Collège de Varens, 361 Avenue Paul Eluard. Topics to be discussed will include:

• Pollutants and pollution sources
• Emissions from Passy incinerator
• Impact on health, sport and pollution
• What can be done

Bike Rally for Cleaner Air - 2nd May 2015

Inspire have also announced their next event to raise awareness of the pollution problems and to put pressure on local authorities to take action. The 3rd Vélorution'Air bike rally is a friendly event that everyone is welcome to take part in. Organised by Inspire in partnership with not-for-profit community farming organisation AMAPlace sur la Terre and with the support of the town-hall of Passy, the rally will take place on Saturday 2nd May 2015 starting at 10am. The meeting place is the Place du Marché in Chedde and all participants will cycle together to Passy lake, where there will be a friendly picnic and get-together. Those who can not make the rally are welcome to join in at the lake to meet other people and find out more about the campaign.

Train Services & Public Transport

Representatives from Inspire recently met with the transport advisor of the Rhone-Alpes region, in charge of regional train schedules and funding. He was presented with evidence detailing how many trains had been cancelled or replaced by coaches in Haute-Savoie since 2007. Inspire aims to increase more trains to the existing schedule in order to decrease the traffic on the roads, you can add your voice by signing the petition for better train links in the Haute Savoie.

Rappers Against Pollution

A mystery rap crew are rhyming against pollution in the valley, watch them rhyming for better air quality here...