Valley CAN is a non-profit advocacy group committed to improving air quality in communities throughout the California San Joaquin Valley. As a part of its purpose, Valley CAN will:

  • Serve as a leader in educating the public in the need to take personal responsibility for the reduction of air pollution.
  • Promote voluntary actions to reduce air pollution by individuals, government, agriculture, business and industry.
  • Seek to initiate and publicize creative new approaches to reduce air pollution.
  • Sponsor pilot programs and educational efforts dedicated to providing solutions to high emissions sources.

Valley CAN This Month

Valley CAN receives GEELA Award

Valley CAN has received a prestigious award, Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards (GEELA), for environment stewardship.

Photo: Left to Right
Dale Bonner, California Secretary of Business Transportation and Housing; Cristina Dayton, Valley CAN; Roger Christy, Chevron (Back); KC Bishop, Chevron (Front); AG Kawamura, California Secretary of Food and Agriculture; Paul Betancourt, Valley CAN Board Member (Back); Linda Adams, California Secretary of Environmental Protection Agency; Mike Chrisman, California Resources Secretary (to the left of Linda); Tom Knox, Valley CAN; Mike Martin, Valley CAN Board President; Bill Schreiber, Valley CAN; Representative from the Department of General Services; Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr., CEO of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.

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Is Your Vehicle a Gross Polluter?
Valley CAN is proud to sponsor car clean up outreach efforts to help eliminate
mobile source pollutants generated by older, "out of tune" cars in the San
Joaquin Valley. Through partnerships with local businesses, Valley CAN is able
to provide a venue for the demonstration and coupons to a local certified
smog shop for vehicles to be repaired.

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Final Report TITU 4 City 2006-2007

valley CAN - Third Year Summary

Fifth Year Summary Report
The Valley CAN (Clean Air Now) grant program has provided funding to organizations that have demonstrated real-world applications to improve air quality in the San Joaquin Valley. Community groups, organizations and small businesses received funding to implement, expand and tailor programs to meet the mission of Valley CAN.

Find out more on how Valley CAN has continued to help the San Joaquin Valley's air quality through its third year in existence.