What You Can Do

What You Can Do • Drive Less. Use public transit, carpool, ride a bike, or walk whenever possible.

• When you buy a car, consider purchasing an electric, hybrid, or very-low emission

vehicle.

• Conserve Energy -- turn off lights and appliances when you leave the room.

• When buying appliances, check the energy efficiency ratings.

• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs wherever possible in your home. They use

about ¼ of the energy of a standard bulb and they last 10 times longer.

• Paint with water-based latex paints, NOT oil-based. Close the paint lids tightly

when not in use. And use brushes and rollers rather than spray painting.

• Avoid using lighter fluid to start your barbecue. Less polluting options are

barbecues fired by propane or natural gas.

• Don't use gasoline-powered garden equipment such as lawnmowers or leaf-

blowers. Use electric equipment or hand-equipment, like rakes instead of leaf

blowers.

• Choose professional "wet-cleaning" instead of dry cleaning, and try to buy clothes

that don't require dry cleaning

• Buy products with less packaging, and buy recycled products

• Remember the motto, "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle."

• Avoid topping off your gas tank when you fill it.

• Buy radial tires for your car and keep them properly inflated.

• Keep you car-engine well-tuned and support the state's smog-check program.

• The dirtiest vehicles found on our roadways contribute about 40% of the total

automotive pollution.