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Resource Library / Air Pollution

11 Things You Can Do For Cleaner Air

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  1. Walk, run, or bike whenever you can:
    Leave the car in the garage, and use buses and trains when possible.
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  3. Save electricity, save money, cut down pollution:
    Unplug appliances, use low-energy light bulbs, buy high-efficiency appliances, turn off computers and other electronics.
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  5. Get an energy audit of your home:
    Seal drafts, refresh insulation, and find out where else you are leaking moneyinto the air—and using too much energy.
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  7. Eat less beef:
    Your healthier body will thank you. Industrial farms create tons of pollution.
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  9. Don’t burn trash:
    The smoke is dangerous for your lungs and creates dirty air.
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  11. Reset your thermostat:
    A couple of degrees saves a surprising amount of money and cuts down on oil and gas or electricity consumption.
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  13. Drive friendly:
    Speeding means more pollution from tailpipes, and more danger, too.
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  15. Don’t idle your engine, even for a few minutes:
    You are wasting gas and releasing harmful tailpipe pollution.
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  17. Tire pressure counts:
    Proper inflation means you use less gas.
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  19. Make your home a no-smoking zone:
    Indoor air polluted by cigarettes is bad for everyone’s lungs.
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  21. Compost food and garden material,
    and recycle non-organic trash. 

 

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