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May is Clean Air Month! -- May 2002
There’s Even More You Should Know About Clearing the Air
Tips for Fighting Air Pollution in Your Community
Please let us know what you are doing to help reduce air pollution by completing the survey below. Thank you!
Individuals
- Visit the American Lung Association’s online Event Calendar and learn about Clean Air Month activities in your area.
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Visit the American Lung Association’s web site at www.californialung.org and learn about Clean Air Month activities in your area.
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Talk to your school district about replacing diesel buses with buses powered by cleaner fuels such as natural gas, fuel cells or electricity.
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Drive less by walking more. Walk to work, school, errands or to visit a friend.
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Take your lunch to work or walk to lunch if possible.
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Ride your bike to work and encourage others to try this zero-pollution mode of transportation during the California Bike Commute, May 13-17.
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Take the train or bus whenever possible. Enjoy the free time and freedom from stressful driving.
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Take the kids bicycling or roller-skating. Get them into the habit of using low-pollution transportation and thinking about the impact their actions have on air quality.
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Carpool. You'll save on gasoline and auto repairs.
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Maintain your vehicle. The emissions coming out of your tailpipe not only can hurt you, but also the people in cars around you. Give your car a regular check up and get the benefit of better health.
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Take care when refueling your vehicle. Don’t top off your tank and wait three seconds before removing the nozzle. Fuel spillage adds to air pollution.
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Make your next car a cleaner-fueled vehicle. American Lung Association volunteers, staff and donors can receive discounts on the purchase or rental of cleaner-fueled cars at EV Rental Cars. Mention the American Lung Association, and EV Rental Cars will make a donation to the organization. For more information, visit www.californialung.org.
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Combine errands into one trip.
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Don’t use your wood stove or fireplace on days when air quality is poor.
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Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment.
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Drive slowly on unpaved roads and other dirt surfaces.
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Take care of three things at one time: your lawn, your health and your environment. Use an electric lawn mower.
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Use water-based paints and cleaning products.
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Consider installing solar panels to reduce energy consumption.
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Become an American Lung Association e-Advocacy Network volunteer and write letters to opinion leaders about air pollution and health issues. Sign up at www.californialung.org.
Companies, Schools and Organizations
- Invite speakers to your school to talk with students about the cars they will likely drive in the future, including fuel-cell vehicles and electric cars. And discuss the health benefits of driving vehicles that don’t pollute our air.
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Replace diesel buses with buses powered by cleaner fuels such as natural gas, electricity or fuel cells.
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Provide charging stations for electric vehicles.
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If your company is in the construction or other dust-producing industry, be sure to follow all dust-reduction regulations.
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Encourage employees to carpool. Offer preferred parking and other incentives.
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Make your next car a cleaner-fueled vehicle. American Lung Association volunteers, staff and donors can receive discounts on the purchase or rental of cleaner-fueled cars at EV Rental Cars. Mention the American Lung Association, and EV Rental Cars will make a donation to the organization. For more information, visit www.californialung.org.
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Purchase zero-emission vehicles for your business, school, church or temple and take advantage of government incentives.
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Telecommute don't pollute. Employees who work at home have more time for business when they spend less time in traffic.
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Hold conference calls instead of in-person meetings. Cutting down on car trips reduces air pollution.
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Promote biking to work during the California Bike Commute week, May 13-17, and offer amenities for cyclists including bike racks, lockers, and showers.
For more information about air pollution and lung health, call the American Lung Association at 1.800.LUNG.USA or visit our web site at www.californialung.org.
Please let us know what you are doing to help reduce air pollution by completing the survey below. Thank you!
Five Local
Governments Commit to Purchase Cleaner Vehicles
-- American Lung Association of California Pushes for More
-- Statewide Campaign Raises Awareness about Diesel Exhaust, Particulate Matter
and Cleaner Alternatives during Clean Air Month
(News Release -- May 15, 2002)
Print Ads: There’s Even More You Should Know About Diesel
View or Download Ads
There’s Even More You Should Know About Clearing the Air
(Clean Air Tips)
California Air District Resource Directory
2002
There’s Even More You Should Know About Diesel
Frequently Asked Questions About Diesel Fuel
Particulate Matter Air Pollution - There’s Even More You Should Know About Particulate Matter
Public Health and Diesel
Fact Sheet
Renewable Energy - There’s Even More You Should Know About Renewable Energy
There’s Even More You Should Know About Smart Growth, Urban Sprawl, Air Quality and Health
Fact Sheet
Clean Air Month 2002 Proclamation
Sample Proclamation for California Cities & Counties
Milestones in Air Pollution History
American Lung Association Timeline
Cleaner Fuels -- There’s Even More You Should Know About Cleaner Vehicles
Environmental Justice
Fact Sheet
Position Statement: Reducing Public Exposure To Diesel Emissions From Heavy Duty Vehicles
Green Diesel: Fact or Fiction? Reducing Toxic Soot from Trucks and Buses
(Backgrounder from Natural Resources Defense Council and Coalition for Clean Air)
From Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2002:
Cover Story: Smog and Your Lungs
Public Policy Update: Association Works to Reduce Diesel Exhaust
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