July 1, 2008
· Filed under Air Quality, Fuel, Gas Prices, Green, Saving Money
I was doing a random search today and I ran into a sign that suggested motorists shut off their engine when idling at long rail crossings. I come from farm area and 150 car trains are not uncommon and they do take forever to pass. Sometimes 5-10 minutes. You could save yourself some coin and the air by turning off your engine during planned or unplanned LONG idle periods.
I think we need to begin adopting more ideas like this to place green ideas inside of people’s heads without them thinking about it.
June 27, 2008
· Filed under Air Quality, Canada
A clean air initiative by Environment Canada, check it out:
“Veteran’s Affairs Minister Greg Thompson and New Brunswick Health Minister Michael Murphy today announced that the world’s first Air Quality Health Indexis now available to residents of Saint John, New Brunswick.
“Canadians are entitled to clean air, to know the quality of the air they breathe and what they can do to reduce the harmful impacts of air pollution,” said Minister Thompson. “A year ago our Government announced $30 million to establish an alert system across the country to provide Canadians with the help they need to protect their families. This investment, combined with our Turning the Corner plan to cut air pollution from industry by 50 per cent, shows how serious we are about cleaning up the air we breathe and improving the health of Canadians.”
Canada’s Air Quality Health Index, found at www.airhealth.ca, provides real time information to Canadians about the quality of the air they’re breathing. It is an effective tool to help individuals understand the health risks posed by air pollution, and help Canadians take action to protect their families. The project is supported jointly by the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick.”
You can read the rest of the story here. Good on you guys!
Source: Clean Air Canada Initiative
