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50 Winter Suggestions

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Drive Less - Driving less doesn't mean you have to stay home. Try any of these ways to get to where you want to go:

  1. Carpool.External link
  2. Use mass transit.
  3. WalkExternal link.
  4. Ride a bike.
  5. Telecommute.
  6. Do your business by phone or over the Internet.
  7. Walk to lunch.
  8. Pack a lunch and eat in.
  9. Postpone errands that can wait, if it's a high pollution day.
  10. Combine your errands into one trip.
  11. Park in a central place and walk as much as you can.

    Drive Smarter - Driving smarter keeps pollution at a minimum.
  12. Drive your newest car.External link
  13. Know before you goExternal link - choose your route to avoid traffic tie-ups and other delays.
  14. Work a flexible schedule - commute during non-peak driving times.
  15. Keep your vehicle well tunedExternal link.
  16. Replace your vehicle's air filter on a regular basisExternal link.
  17. Keep your tires properly inflatedExternal link.
  18. Check fluids regularlyExternal link.
  19. Don't top off your tank at the gas pump.
  20. Limit your car's idling time to a couple of minutes. Warm it up by driving itExternal link.
  21. Avoid drive-through lanes.
  22. Accelerate gradually.
  23. Obey the speed limit.
  24. Use cruise control on the highway.
  25. When you buy a new car: Look for one that is fuel-efficient and low pollutingExternal link - or consider a zero polluting electric car.

    At Home
  26. Buy less toxic or nontoxic materials.
  27. Avoid consumer spray products.
  28. Properly dispose of all hazardous household materials.
  29. Make your own cleaning productExternal link.
  30. Use water-based instead of oil-based paints.
  31. Keep all solvents and paints in airtight containers.
  32. Conserve energyExternal link.
  33. Purchase Energy Star productsExternal link or other energy efficient appliances, home electronics, and lighting.
  34. Use a snow shovel rather than a snow blower.
  35. Maintain your furnaceExternal link.
  36. Replace your older, woodburning appliance with a cleaner more effecient model.
  37. Burn only clean seasoned hard wood and avoid "dampening down".
  38. Keep wood stove pipe and chimney clean.

    At Work
  39. Work a flex scheduleExternal link.
  40. Telecommute one day a week.
  41. If you are an employer, implement a rideshare programExternal link for your employees.
  42. Keep your fleet vehicles well maintainedExternal link.
  43. Take advantage of tax optionsExternal link- buy alternative fueled vehicles.
  44. Purchase fuel-efficient vehicles.
  45. Conserve energyExternal link.
  46. Purchase Energy Star productsExternal link or other energy efficient appliances, home electronics, and lighting.
  47. Buy less toxic or non-toxic materials.
  48. Wait to paint on low pollution days.
  49. Keep all solvents and paints in air tight containers.
  50. Adopt pollution prevention methods. They will not only prevent air pollution but will also result in savings for your company.

 

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