[dmgrow]

The good news is that this has become a forefront issue. Governor Herbert has started making air quality a priority, but also key local groups like Envision Utah.

Fixing the inversion problem though will take active involvement from the community. If we could get 1/3 of the cars off the road on the 10 days/year it mattered the most, it would be a game-changer. The tech companies in the area could make a big difference in this effort if they let their collective thousands of employees work from home on those days.

[letney]

While I think its wonderful news that it has become a priority, I remain pessimistic. The geography of the valley cannot be changed and combined with the common high-pressure weather patterns the air is trapped for weeks at a time.

Even with massive cut-backs in emissions our industrial economy and expanding population ensures this will remain a problem long into the future.

[xxpor]

Or they could have their office in downtown SLC, making transit a viable option to get to work.