Turn down other lighting when possible. Turn computers, copiers and other office equipment to low-power standby mode. Turn equipment off at the end of the workday. Use inkjet printers rather than laser printers to save up to 90 percent on printer energy costs. Use laptop computers if possible.
Laptops use significantly less energy than typical desktop models.
May is the American Lung Association s Clean Air Month and the organization is launching a major public information campaign in California in order to raise public awareness about the health dangers of diesel exhaust and other air pollutants. According to CARB, diesel particulates are the most significant source of air toxics in California and account for 70 percent of the cancer risk from toxic air contaminants across the state. Despite their small numbers compared to the total vehicles in California, diesel engines account for 40 percent of the total nitrogen oxide emissions and more than 60 percent of the total particulate matter from mobile sources, such as cars, trucks, buses, and boats. Diesel is also a major contributor to ozone air pollution. Human Health Diesel exhaust can also exacerbate lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema.