AN AIR POLLUTION ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED for the Chicago metropolitan area today. This is an especially common occurrence during the summer months due to the sun hating us Midwesterners. The good news is, there are some things you can do about it:
Green Actions:
- Limit Driving. Rideshare (www.sharethedrive.org), walk or bike.
- Take public transit: CTA, Metra and Pace.
- Avoid excessive idling and abrupt starts.
- Drive a hybrid or flexible fuel vehicle.
- Use a charcoal chimney or electric starter instead of lighter fluid when grilling.
- Limit use of household products that cause fumes.
- Conserve energy at home to reduce energy demands on power plants.
- Do not burn leaves and other yard waste.
- Avoid using fire pits/fireplaces on Air Pollution Action Days.
- Avoid using lawnmowers and other gasoline-powered equipment on Action Days.
Stereo Sinai also reminds you to download your music on Air Pollution Action Days instead of buying plastic CDs.
For more information about Air Pollution Action Days, visit www.cleantheair.org.
And get more tips on being green from "the leading source of free eco-living tips" at Ideal Bite, which is a pretty cool site/blog I just discovered today.
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