idle reduction programs and gas cap checks at your school! june 15 th 2012
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Idle Reduction Programs and Gas Cap Checks at Your School!June 15th
2012
PARTNERSHIPS … Working together to keep our air clean!
What are we going to talk about today?
What’s the problem? (Morning Session)
Why do we care about air quality?
Idle Reduction Programs
Gas Cap Check Program
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Where do pollutants come from?
Sources of Pollutants Point (e.g., electric utilities, refineries, “smokestack”
industries, etc.)
Area (e.g., dry cleaners, paints, solvents, etc.) Mobile (e.g., cars, trucks, construction equipment, etc.)
On-Road (Cars, trucks, buses) Non-Road (Airplanes, trains, construction equipment)
Biogenic (e.g., trees, vegetation, soils)
Issues such as idling and leaking gas caps cause emission related pollution making vehicles the number one contributor to ground level ozone.
On-road vehicles
48%
Off-road vehicles
17%
Electric Power Plants16%
Other Point Sources
8%Area Sources
11%
Light-Duty Vehicles
46%
Heavy-Duty Vehicles
54%2009 Data
Air Pollution 101Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
Why do we care?
IDLE REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Reduce pollution at your school
Idle Reduction What is idling?
Why should we have a idle reduction program at your school?
3,000 signs posted across the State. Many schools have actively reduced idling through programs.
Goals of an Idle Reduction Campaign
I. Reduce total vehicle idling time
during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up of students.
II. Raise awareness about the health risks and costs of vehicle idling for students and drivers.
III. Promote behavioral changes
No Idling Schools
GREEN TEAM !!!
Steps of an Idle Reduction Campaign
I. Design the Program.
Time period, budget, etc. II. Gather Materials.
Flyers, window stickers, stopwatches, counters, clipboards
III. Undercover data collection IV. Media Blitz
Posters, plays, videos, newsletters, email, websites
Data Collection during project Present Data
Keys to Success
Follow all the steps of the toolkit (they are in there for a reason!)
Customize for your school.
Get support from other teachers, parent organizations, and administrative staff
Have fun and let it be a student centered project!
No Idling Toolkit – Checklist http://www.campaignforcleanair.org
Gas Cap Checks
Gas Cap Checks
Purpose• Public awareness of how a faulty gas cap and under inflated tires contribute to poor gas mileage and emission related pollution.• Public awareness of health effects related to emission pollution• Provide money-saving tips related to a properly maintained vehicle• Provide resources for information on emissions pollution and air quality.
Gas Cap Checks
Up to 30 gallons of gasoline can escape from a leaking gas cap.
30 gallons of fuel become 200 pounds of emissions that directly affect your local air quality.
Low tire pressure can also affect a vehicle’s fuel economy. Gas mileage can decrease 4% for every missing pound of pressure.
Gas Cap Checks
Gas Cap Check Toolkit – Checklist http://www.campaignforcleanair.org
John E. Wear, WPCOG(828) [email protected]
Tony Gallegos, WPCOG(828) [email protected]
Jonathan Navarro, DAQEnvironmental Senior Specialist
Milli Hayman, DAQEnvironmental Specialist II
CONTACT INFO
6th Annual Unifour Air Quality Conference