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What You Can Do
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You can help reduce air pollution from mobile sources in a number of different ways:
- One of the best ways to help reduce air pollution is to drive less. Although cars are getting cleaner, people are driving more. Try an alternative means of transportation such as buses, trains, or bicycles. Choose to commute to work by carpooling, vanpooling, telecommuting, or by using public transportation.
- Although many of us depend on our vehicles for work and pleasure,
we can still take some smart actions to reduce emissions,
such as:
- Adopt driving practices that save gas and improve mileage (PDF) (2 pg, 20K).
- Maintain vehicles on a regular basis to keep them in good shape.
- Use clean fuels (PDF) (25K) if possible.
- Buy the most fuel-efficient car that fits your lifestyle.
- You can also reduce pollution from recreational and domestic activities such as:
- Boating
- Gardening and landscaping (PDF) (2 pg, 17K)
Learn more about actions you can take to reduce air pollution in general, and from mobile sources specifically.