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… likely to use public transport and are buying more goods online, significantly increasing van traffic. Think flexibly; every journey not taken in a petrol or diesel car improves air quality and lowers emissions. An easy first step is to cut your idling time. If stopped in a queue of traffic or parked and waiting in your car (and you don’t have auto-stop), turn your engine off. An idling engine uses…
… can have benefits far beyond tackling climate change. Reducing car journeys helps your health and wellbeing, and reducing idling of motor vehicles has widespread health benefits for you and others. We’ll share more info and ideas through our dedicated Climate Action email newsletter. What can you do? Stop idling - reduced emissions improve air quality and save money: If you are likely…
… Improved fitness and wellbeing Lower emissions – instantly better air quality and a contribution to climate change Find walking routes and cycling routes. Capturing carbon – we can all help Carbon capture Not only can we work towards sustainable sources becoming the main way we generate…
… vehicles – If you have stop-start technology which automatically switches your engine off, and on, don’t be tempted to override it with the accelerator until you are ready to move. We work with schools in the local area to promote air quality campaigns with the aim of reducing parent/guardian idling and raising awareness. Boosting…
… weather Air quality campaigns Solar panels at the council offices…