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Sitka Alaska
What is Idling?
Idling [i’-dling], running the engine of a vehicle while it is not going anywhere.
Presentation Overview
Why Idling is a Problem
Myths versus Reality
The Benefits of Taking Action
How We Can Take Action
Resources
Why is idling a problem?
Idling…
• Hurts air quality
• Wastes fuel
• Happen daily in Sitka
• Harms health
Idling & Air Quality
Idling releases many hazardous chemicals into the air including:1
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Hydrocarbons
• Nitrogen Oxide
• Particulate Matter
Idling & Air Quality
These chemicals cause environmental problems including:2
Trucks alone emit 11 million tons of carbon dioxide, 180,000,000 tons of ozone forming gas, and 5, 000 tons of particulate matter every year!2
• Smog/ Haze
• Global warming/ greenhouse gases
• Fewer fish and algae blooms
• Ozone
• Reduced crop yields
• Damage to structures/ monuments
Idling & Health
These chemicals cause various heath conditions including:
• Asthma
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Respiratory disease
• Allergies
• Prenatal & infant mortality
• Senior mortality
• Visual Impairment
• Headache
WASTES $ + Finite Resource
Everyday in Sitka
Idling Myth #1
Reality Idling is not an effective way to
warm up your vehicle. Driving your vehicle is the best way
to warm it up. 30 seconds of warming up your
vehicle on winter days is enough.
The engine should be warmed up before driving.
Idling Myth #2
Reality
An idling engine is not operating at its peak temperature, which
means fuel combustion is incomplete.
Excessive idling can damage your engine components,
including cylinders, spark plugs and the exhaust system.
Idling is good for your engine.
Idling Myth #3
Reality Frequent restarting has little
impact on engine components. More than 10 seconds of idling
uses more fuel than restarting the engine.
Shutting off and restarting yourvehicle is hard on the engine
and uses more gas.
Idling Myth #4
Reality So are non polluting options
like a hat, gloves and an extra layer
Pollutants affect the people inside the vehicle as well as
outside of it.
Idling is a good way to stay warm while waiting inside the car
The Benefits of Taking ActionNot idling will:
Save you money fuel and engine wear and tear
Improve the quality of air in Sitka
Reduce harmful emissions that contribute to climate change
Protect the health of kids and citizens
Educate the whole community
What can be done?
•Examine the Facts•Talk with others•Adopt a policy *•Educate the whole community
Resources
• www.idlefreevt.org Idle Free Vermont
• www.lung.org American Lung• http://www.helptheair.org/content/vie
w/134/21/ - Kentucky Air Education.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itMhRRnBVOc&feature=related• Doug Osborne – parent/Health
Educator
•Gunalchéesh