40 Things you can do for CLEANER AIR!
February 21, 2008
1. Carpool
2. Walk or ride a bike.
3. Shop by phone or mail.
4.Ride public transit or telecommute
5. Accelerate your car gradually.
6. Obey the speed limit.
7. Combine your errands into one trip.
8. Keep your car tuned.
9. Don’t top off at the gas pump.
10. Replace your car’s air filter.
11. Keep your tires properly inflated.
12. Look for the most efficient, lowest polluting model or even a zero-polluting electric car.
13. Use water-based paints. Look for paints labeled zero-VOC.
14. Paint with a brush, not a sprayer.
15. Store solvents in air-tight containers.
16. Use a push or electric lawn mower.
17. Start your barbecue briquettes with an electric probe. Or use a propane or natural gas barbecue.
18. Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
19. Replace energy-hungry incandescent lights with fluorescent lighting.
20. Check with your utility company for energy conservation tips.
21. Use a programmable thermostat that automatically turns off the air conditioner or heater when you don’t need them.
22. Don’t exercise on unhealthy air days.
23. Add insulation to your home.
24. Use an EPA-approved wood burning stove or fireplace insert.
25. Insulate your water heater.
26. Install low-flow showerheads.
27. Choose recycled products.
28. Choose products with recyclable packaging.
29. Reuse paper bags.
30. Recycle paper, plastics, and metals.
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32. Avoid using leaf blowers and other types of equipment that raise a lot of dust. Try using a rake or broom.
33. Drive slowly on unpaved roads.
34. Drive less, particularly on days with unhealthy air.
35. Some products such as cleaning agents, paints, and glues contain dangerous chemicals. Use them outdoors or with plenty of ventilation indoors.
36. Use safer products, such as baking soda instead of harsher cleaners.
37. Have your gas appliances and heater regularly inspected and maintained.
38. Clean frequently to remove dust and molds.
39. Write to your local paper. Support action for healthy air.
40. Let your elected representatives know you support action for cleaner air.
This fact sheet prepared by Alice Miller-Keyes and Tim Keyes from information provided by the Evangelical Environmental Network and the Georgia Conservancy.
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How about reducing or eliminating air travel which creates far more polution even then driving alone in a car. Also, from my understanding, carbon footprint wise, it is much more ecological to buy a used car with possibly worse gas milage than a new car with better milage. The amount of energy and resources that go into producing a new car would take more than a lifetime to makeup for, especially with a super high tech prius with a million computers and gadgets in it.