Airwatch Northwest, an air quality advocacy group, offers free downloadable information on engine idling. They have an idling reduction educational program with all the materials needed to conduct a successful engine idling campaign: http://www.airwatchnorthwest.org
Since 1991, Best Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) has been offering innovative programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and to inform people about the environmental, health and community issues surrounding transportation. BEST encourages people to cycle, walk, carpool, and use public transit: http://www.best.bc.ca/
Clean School Bus USA's newly launched National Idle-Reduction Campaign provides an opportunity for bus drivers, transportation managers, teachers and children to learn about air quality and diesel emissions; and promotes idle-reduction as an easy way to save money by saving fuel, reducing wear and tear on engines, protecting drivers' health, the health of children, and improving air quality: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/schoolbus/antiidling.htm
In the spring of 2000, Green Communities launched the Ontario-wide No Idling at School project as part of their Active & Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) program. Their user-friendly, comprehensive toolkit has been designed to assist schools interested in reducing vehicle idling in the community: http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca/index.php
Idle Free BC works to build awareness about the economic, environmental and health costs of idling and support the community in implementing their own idling reduction programs. Idle Free BC has free engine idling resources available: http://www.idlefreebc.ca/
The Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency offers extensive information on choosing a fuel-efficient vehicle, fuel-efficient driving, vehicle maintenance, engine idling and alternative fuels: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/
Power Projects Inc. encourages fleets across Canada to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases by eliminating unnecessary idling: http://www.repairourair.org/
Show/Hide comment form
