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How To Save The Environment Part 5

by Noel on April 19th, 2007

This is the fifth part and this group of tips would be those that we can do to so as to help protect the air from pollution. After all, we do know that when our air becomes filthy, we will be greatly affected for we do need the air to breathe and live just right.

• Ask your employer to consider flexible work schedules or telecommuting.
• Recycle printer cartridges.
• Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work.
• Report smoking vehicles to your local air agency.
• Don’t use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is poor.
• Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires. They produce the largest amount of pollution.
• Burn seasoned wood - it burns cleaner than green wood.
• Use solar power for home and water heating.
• Use low-VOC or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers.
• Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated for your vehicle.
• Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions.
• Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid.
• If you use a wood stove, use one sold after 1990. They are required to meet federal emissions standards and are more efficient and cleaner burning.
• Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible.
• Join a carpool or vanpool to get to work.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

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