Daily Emission of Pollutants into the Atmosphere

This can be done via number of different ways including driving less, driving wisely and using fuel-efficient vehicles. Reducing idling as well as maximizing home deliveries without going to buy from stores each time is another good way to maximize efficacy. If each person can reduce the number of miles he drives the car every day there can be a significant reduction in emitting air pollutants daily by cars only.

This can be done by using public transit like the MARTHA system in Atlanta, MTA in New York. Whenever you can or carpool with colleagues and friends instead of driving alone, rideshare options as well as planning ahead to make most trips in a chain would be a few options you can use to minimize this. And other environmental and health-friendly options like walking or riding a bike is good way to reduce pollution as well as increase individual health. There is a number of bike-share programs in major cities at affordable cost.

For example, people in Atlanta which is considered as the 22nd in the USA for most air polluted city, (Garfield L.) “Relay” bike system is a good option to use over 500 bikes and more than 70 stations over the city of Atlanta. A good community design can enhance the individual’s ability to walk or ride a bike without using a car. Access to sidewalks, good street lamp systems and safety measures all increase the likelihood of people using more walking options in everyday life.

Apart from reducing air pollution it is also increased physical activity, reduced car accidents, lower the stress levels in the body as well as improved savings. Good community design may enhance the feasibility of living within walking distance to work which can reduce traffic and air pollution vice versa. Longer commute time can increase blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, blood pressure as well as increased risk of anxiety depression and social isolation.

There can be so many options you can do to increase wise and efficient driving. It is said aggressive driving wastes more gas whereas driving efficiently which can be done with the help of feedback devices helps to increase the fuel economy by 3%and can save the fuel by about 10%. (Institute of transportation studies.) And, the gas mileage usually shows optimal fuel economy at certain speed levels and after that it decreases rapidly, so we must pay more money if we are speeding more, so maintaining the speed levels may help to increase fuel efficiency and another safety method.

Avoid hauling cargo and reducing the excess weight is other two ways which we can increase fuel efficiency. Using cruise control if its available in your car is another way to reduce waste by maintaining constant speed in highways. Maintaining your car and get regular tune-ups and maintenance schedule improves the condition of the car and fuel efficiency. Using fuel-efficient cars with low greenhouse gas emissions can be another solution for reduction of air pollution. Electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel vehicles, cleaner-burning gasoline vehicles are some of the different options available.

Researching EPA’s Green vehicle guide would be a good option before buying a new car to minimize pollution and maximize efficiency. (Green vehicle guide) Unnecessary idling causes emission of air pollutants more and causes fuel waste and excessive engine wear. Especially in school buses which use diesel, emissions can be dangerous to children. EPA’s clean bus program includes information and resources that can help you to reduce the ways to idling in the community. (Clean school bus idle reduction) Maximizing home deliveries with minimal packages and in one shipment is a good way to reduce the number of trips to stores and number of delivery visits. And scheduled home deliveries are a good option with a flexible longer time windows, to avoid unnecessary extra trips. 

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