Idling [i'-dling], running the engine of a vehicle while it is not going anywhere.
.... harms health, [more]
.... hurts air quality, [more]
.... wastes fuel, [more]
.... is against the law. [more]
Cool Things You Can Do
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Download an mp3 of the Clean Air tune by Pierce Woodward. Send it to your friends, use it on an answering machine or as hold music. |
Call 311 to report idling incidents. After much pushing for the measure, City Hall has agreed to add "idling" as a 311 keyword and direct operators to take idling complaints. So do it!
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Please help spread the word. Enter the name and email address of a concerned friend. If everyone finds a way--as an individual or as a member of a group--to spread the word about idling, it will be common practice to not do it!
Forward this message to someone who will share your support of this campaign.
The Idle-Free NYC campaign aims to raise awareness about the many costs (health, environment and pocketbook) of engine idling and tailpipe fumes.
The campaign is the City's first to target all New Yorkers, from school children to moms and pops to business owners to elected officials.
You can learn more about the Idle-Free NYC campaign at: http://www.idle-free.info.
To contact the Asthma Free School Zone call 212-533-6615 or write hello@afsz.org.