Take Action

  • Take transit or rideshare.Ride the bus, train, subway or carpool to work or school.
  • Telecommute.Work from home on Air Quality Action days and spend your extra commute hours with your family.
  • Trip-link.Do all of you errands in one trip, avoiding unnecessary cold starts.
  • Refuel at the end of the day.Ozone levels are usually highest in mid to late afternoon.
  • Don’t “top off” your tank when refueling.Spillage adds two tons of air pollution daily.
  • Bundle your online and delivery orders.Fewer packages means fewer delivery vehicles on our streets, and less air pollution.
  • Postpone mowing the lawn.Late in the day or on a day when air quality is better. Remember to fill your gas tanks after dusk too.
  • Use wood stoves and fire places wisely and sparingly.Burn only untreated hard wood in a properly maintained woodstove or fireplace.
  • Keep the right amount of air in the tires.Proper tire pressure saves gas and the air.
  • Conserve energy at home.Set the thermostat lower in the winter and high in the summer. Conserving energy not only helps air quality, it also saves you money.
  • Get regular tune-ups and car maintenance checks.A properly running vehicle emits less pollution and saves gas.
  • Turn it off.Idling your vehicle wastes gas and pollutes the air.
  • Join your local Transportation Management Association.Your TMA can provide tips and advice on reducing pollution from your commute.
  • Avoid harmful fumes.Using oil-based paints, solvents, cleaners, varnishes, or other household and personal products that cause fumes can be hazardous.
  • Use teleconferencing instead of driving to meetings.
  • Refrain from burning trash or yard waste.