ways to prevent air pollution
How do we stop this problem? Some ways to do so are so simple that you may not even think of them at the right time.
Energy Usage Pie Chart - Click drawing for more on air pollution
Other ways are a bit more demanding. There are lots of things in the three lists below. Find the right methods and techniques for you.
Where can we start reducing air pollution? It makes sense to attack this (or any) problem by examining and addressing the most important factors contributing to it.Handling air quality issues affecting most urban areas usually means taking care of transportation emissions.
Be a Smart Drive. What does this mean?
Approximately half of the air pollution seen in cities comes from cars and trucks. So, we have identified two easy but very important ways to prevent air pollution – try to drive less and be a smarter, more conservative driver.
Cutting down on the number and length of trips by car can help cut vehicle air pollution. With gasoline and diesel prices being so high recently, many people have chosen to drive for less of a distance for their summer vacations and also to decrease the amount of driving they do in town.
If you adopt a few smart driving habits this will help reduce your car's total emissions as well as your driving expenses and maybe uncover hidden benefits like those listed below. Here are some other ways to prevent air pollution:
Carpool - take turns and save money on parking.
Shop by phone or mail instead of driving - why waste your time?
Telecommute to eliminate the use of gas today - you can enjoy a healthier, cheaper lunch at home that way.
Accelerate gradually - the engine will last longer, too.
Obey the speed limit - tickets cost even more than gas.
Get regular tune-ups for your car - support the smog check program
Keep the air filter in your car clean - perform other routine maintenance in a timely fashion
Shut off your engine while waiting for a train (or other long waits).
Walk or ride a bicycle
Energy Usage Pie Chart - Click drawing for more on air pollution
Other ways are a bit more demanding. There are lots of things in the three lists below. Find the right methods and techniques for you.
Where can we start reducing air pollution? It makes sense to attack this (or any) problem by examining and addressing the most important factors contributing to it.Handling air quality issues affecting most urban areas usually means taking care of transportation emissions.
Be a Smart Drive. What does this mean?
Approximately half of the air pollution seen in cities comes from cars and trucks. So, we have identified two easy but very important ways to prevent air pollution – try to drive less and be a smarter, more conservative driver.
Cutting down on the number and length of trips by car can help cut vehicle air pollution. With gasoline and diesel prices being so high recently, many people have chosen to drive for less of a distance for their summer vacations and also to decrease the amount of driving they do in town.
If you adopt a few smart driving habits this will help reduce your car's total emissions as well as your driving expenses and maybe uncover hidden benefits like those listed below. Here are some other ways to prevent air pollution:
Carpool - take turns and save money on parking.
Shop by phone or mail instead of driving - why waste your time?
Telecommute to eliminate the use of gas today - you can enjoy a healthier, cheaper lunch at home that way.
Accelerate gradually - the engine will last longer, too.
Obey the speed limit - tickets cost even more than gas.
Get regular tune-ups for your car - support the smog check program
Keep the air filter in your car clean - perform other routine maintenance in a timely fashion
Shut off your engine while waiting for a train (or other long waits).
Walk or ride a bicycle