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In article 7065@lhdsy1.lahabra.chevron.com, roat@rrc.chevron.com (Suzanne Roat,Chevron,(510)242-5313) writes:
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>Fact:  Contribution by Chemical/Petroleum Industry to Air Pollution:  <5%
>Fact:	Contribution by Cars, Trucks, Buses to Air Pollution:  45%
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>We're focusing on the wrong problem people.  We need to work on getting
>cars off the roads, getting all vehicles rigged with better emission
>controls, formulate better fuels, make mass transportation feasible, etc.  
>if we want to have a significant impact on the amount of air pollution.
>Unfortunately, the lobby to prevent such actions is too well financed.
>Merely my opinion based on the facts.
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>Suzanne Roat				Phone:	(510) 242-5313 Voice 
>Chevron Research and Technology Company		(510) 242-4647 FAX
>100 Chevron Way				Email:	roat@rrc.chevron.com
>Richmond, CA  94802-0627
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Found the actual statistics last night:

According to a study of 5 metropolitan areas (unnamed in report I have) done in
1989 by an independent group hired by the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (southern Cal.):

Apparent percentage of cancers due to air pollution:  8%
[Major contributors are still smoking, excessive drinking]
Percentage of the 8% of cancers due to vehicle emissions:  65%
Percentage of the 8% of cancers due to industry:  2.3% (2 point 3, not 23)

According to another study performed in 1990 by an independent research
organization for entire US:
Percent of air pollution due to vehicle emissions:	55%
Percent of air pollution due to industry:		2%

As I said before, we're focusing on the wrong problem.  Reducing emissions
from industry will have a miniscule effect on total air pollution.  We must
stop driving our cars.  I personally would love to see Chevron become
strictly a lubricants company.  We will always have moving parts that need
lubrication.  Again, just my humble opinion.

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Suzanne Roat				Phone:	(510) 242-5313 Voice 
Chevron Research and Technology Company		(510) 242-4647 FAX
100 Chevron Way				Email:	roat@rrc.chevron.com
Richmond, CA  94802-0627