For more information, visit the ELSI in Science program at Berkely. What readers can do to reduce air pollution You might also tell readers what they can do about reducing air pollution. This online booklet tells you everything you always wanted to know and more about what you can do to reduce air pollution . A set of driving tips recommends car pooling, driving at a steady speed, using cleaner fuels and multi-grade oil, traveling light, and no unnecessary idling, especially in traffic jams and drive through windows. Contrary to popular belief, starting and stopping engines uses less gas than idling for 30 seconds.
Automobile maintenance is also crucial.
The fumes contribute to smog. The EPA recommends buying fuel efficient cars, and using air conditioners only when they are truly needed. At home and work, consumers can conserve energy in a number of ways, and become involved in community projects. Statistics are provided on how individual action can make a difference, and a comprehensive list of national and state level contacts are provided with addresses and phone numbers. If you've got more time, and want a detailed web history of the latest proposed ambient air quality standards, along with a bibliography of scientific reports on the effects of air pollution, you may want to look back at this collection of documents from EPA's Proposed New Air Quality Standard .