Environmental Impact

You Can Help Keep the Air Cleaner -- Every Day!

Air pollution can affect your health and the environment.  There are actions every one of us can take to reduce air pollution and keep the air cleaner, and precautionary measures you can take to protect your health.

These guides will help you determine ways to protect your family's health when ozone or particle pollution levels reach the unhealthy range, and ways you can help reduce air pollution.

Transportation Tips | Househhold Tips | Lawn/Garden Tips | Action Day Tips

Transportation Tips 

•  Choose a cleaner commute — car pool, use public transportation, bike or walk when possible.
• Combine errands to reduce "cold starts" of your car and avoid extended idling.
• Be sure your tires are properly inflated.
• Keep car, boat and other engines properly tuned, and avoid engines that smoke.\
• Follow gasoline refueling instructions for efficient vapor recovery.
  
• Becareful not to spill fuel and always tighten your gas cap securely.

• EPA: What You Can Do -- Drive Wise
• Don't Top Off Your Gas Tank
• It All Adds Up To Cleaner Air
• National Rideshare Directory
• Best Workplaces for Commuters
• The Green Vehicle Guide
• Boating Pollution Prevention Tips

• May 1st - 31st Clean Air Month hot button on Broward County’s main Internet webpage linking to the Clean Air Month website www.broward.org/air/cleanirmonth.htm featuring information about air quality educational programs, events and contests.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/savemoney.shtml

http://www.greenercars.com/byclass.html

www.ccities.doe.gov

www.saveourenvironment.org