Bow Valley Clean Air Society 

    

www.bowcleanair.org

info@bowcleanair.org  

        

Reduce Auto Emissions

Reduce Auto Emissions Petition

Since we can’t eliminate the use of cars all together, help us ensure that Canada’s outdated vehicle emissions standards are drastically improved.  By adopting standards equivalent to California’s Clean Cars law, we would reduce carbon emissions from cars by 30 per cent by 2016, using only existing and available technology.  Please sign this petition, which asks the Alberta Government to adopt the California standards for vehicle emissions. 

If you can help in getting signatures for this petition regardless where you live in Alberta, print off this form, sign it and get your friends to sign it too.  Return the petition to the address, which is shown, on the bottom of the petition form.  If you require further information about this petition, email info@bowcleanair.org.  We promise a speedy reply.  

Fight climate change by fighting car emissions

Help fight climate change by choosing public transit, walking or cycling instead of driving, whenever you can.  In Canada, transportation contributes to more than 30 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions.  Next time you're shopping, going to a movie, visiting a friend or taking the kids to and from school, choose an alternative form of transportation to your car. 

By committing to drive less and to support higher vehicle emission standardsyou are letting the government know that you are taking action to fight climate change and you also want them to take action.  Let your voice be heard!  Sign up to fight climate change today.

Should you turn off your engine while waiting in a line or in traffic?

Obviously for safety and practical reasons it makes no sense to shut an engine off in traffic that is moving.  But any time one anticipates the vehicle standing still for over five minutes it makes sense, both in terms of fuel and emissions, to shut down the engine.

 

Benefits of Carpooling

Save money, and reduce wear on your personal vehicle
Use the Rideshare Savings Calculator to determine your current cost of commuting. See the American Automobile Association's (AAA) publication Your Driving Costs or the federal government's fuel cost calculator at www.fueleconomy.gov for savings estimates.

Lower your stress
Begin and end your day reading or relaxing, rather than driving through traffic jams or delays.

Benefit from flexibility
Carpool every day, or just once or twice a week. Your contribution will make a difference without the hassles of a long-term commitment or a binding contract.

Start new personal and professional relationships.
You can organize your own carpool or vanpool, or have your local rideshare office match your group by computer. If you're worried about compatible personalities, try ridesharing on a trial basis.

Reduce traffic congestion.

Conserve energy.

Live a longer, healthier life by enjoying cleaner air.
The more people who choose alternative transportation, the fewer emissions in the air we breathe.

Other carpooling websites:   http://www.carpoolworld.com   or   http://www.carpool.ca

 

 Website updated September 3/08