ATLANTA, May 7, 2018 / PRNewswire / - The Clean Air Month and the Georgian Air Force have made some easy for those who want to improve air quality in Georgia while saving money on tips. "Money.
Minor adjustments to the driving habits and regular vehicle maintenance can affect the overall air quality in Georgia significantly while the vehicle can be operated efficiently.
"Clean Air Month is the perfect time to assess how adjusting your driving habits can help improve air quality in Georgia ." Not only does it help to clean the air, but these tips can also save you money. Pamela Earl , Manager of the Mobile Source Program and Region, Department of Environmental Protection in Georgia.
In honor of Clean Air Month, here are six tips to improve air quality and save money.
- Be pumped with clean air. This may seem like a minor problem, but flat tires can affect the efficiency and fuel efficiency of your vehicle. Properly inflated tires can increase fuel consumption by up to 3.3% per year and extend tire life, according to the US Department of Energy. Conversely, flat tires create more resistance and force the engine of your vehicle to work more than it should.
- Stop the idling. Each year four million gallons of gas are unnecessarily wasted idling. Not only is the quality of the air poor, but there may also be harmful deposits inside the engine that can damage important engine components and contaminate the engine oil. The general rule is to turn off the engine if it must be inactive for 30 seconds or more.
- Because pool to work and school. The average vehicle releases 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, according to The Rideshare Company. Working with some of your colleagues in the team and sharing your work trip helps reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions. If you have a shorter trip, you promise to go once or twice a week or to go to work.
- Fuel in the cool. Experts recommend that motorists fill up at colder temperatures at night and evaporate gasoline more slowly. High temperatures associated with gasoline vapors produce harmful tropospheric ozone. Also, do not forget to tighten the fuel cap. Each year, 147 million gallons of gas are vaporized by loose, damaged, or missing gas caps.
- Take the trash out of the trunk. According to the US EPA UU., For every 100 pounds that are removed from the trunk of a vehicle, fuel consumption can be increased by 1 to 2%. As gas prices rise during the summer season, this can lead to significant fuel savings over time.
- Put it on a cruise. Use a constant speed control on the road. By not accelerating, a driver can reduce engine work by using less fuel. 55 mph is the most sustainable speed for energy efficiency.
For more information, visit the Georgia Clean Air Force website at www.cleanairforce.com .
About the Georgia Clean Air Force
The Georgia Clean Air Force (GCAP), in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), is responsible for program management vehicle inspection and maintenance (I / M) in the United States. Metropolitan Counties of Atlanta . Since 1996, the program of inspection and maintenance of Georgia has prevented more than 1.6 million tons of harmful ozone pollutants entering the air we breathe, which corresponds to the removal of 13,400 vehicles road or the planting of more than 400 million trees It will too Estimated that the residents of Georgia have saved 311 million in the electric bill since 1996, due to air quality. The program has also identified and repaired more than 3.4 million polluting vehicles. For more information, visit www.cleanairforce.com .
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