No deje el coche al ralentí cuando esté aparcado
In the hot summer months, it can be tempting to idle your car in parking lots, drive throughs, and pick up lines for the air conditioning.
However, personal vehicles generate around 30 million tons of carbon dioxide every year just by idling! In the Denver Metro Area and Northern Front Range, idling vehicles generate an estimated 700 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
Turning your car off and on again, when parked in parking lots and pick up lines, and avoiding drive throughs, can make a huge difference for summer air quality in our region! Every minute that a car idles, it releases enough emissions to fill 150 balloons with harmful pollutants, including carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and compounds that form ground-level ozone. These idling pollutants aggravate asthma and allergies and can cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Engines Off at Schools
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is partnering with schools in the Front Range to educate parents, students, and school staff about the health impacts of idling near children.
Engines Off Grants for Mobile Businesses
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is offering financial support to help food trucks and other mobile businesses switch to electric power.
Saber cuándo es más importante
Cuando se trata de tomar medidas para mejorar la calidad del aire,¡algunos días son más importantes que otros! Suscríbase a las alertas veraniegas sobre el ozono para saber cuándo es más importante tomar medidas sencillas para mejorar el aire de su comunidad. Nuestras oportunas alertas de texto y correo electrónico también pueden ayudarle a proteger su salud.
