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Clean Air Tips
In California, about half the air pollution comes from cars and trucks. Two big ways
to reduce air pollution are to drive less -- even a little less -- and to drive smart.
Fewer trips in your car will help cut air pollution.
And how you drive can reduce
your car's air pollution contribution.
Driving less doesn't mean you have to stay home.
Try combining driving with other ways of getting
where you want to go:
1. Carpool.
2. Walk or ride a bicycle.
3. Shop by phone or mail.
4. Ride public transit.
5. Telecommute.
6. Accelerate gradually.
7. Use cruise on the highways.
8. Obey the speed limit.
9. Combine your errands into one
trip.
10. Keep your car tuned and support
Smog Check Program.
11. Don't top off at the gas pump.
12. Replace your car's air filter.
13. Keep your tires properly inflated.
14. Report smoking vehicles.
Call#SMOG on your cellular
phone. Call your local air pollution
control district or 1(800-END-SMOG).
That's not all. When shopping for your
next car...
15. Look for the most efficient, lowest
polluting model - or even a zero-polluting
car. (check ARB's Guide to Cleaner Cars).
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