Ue duced Idling = Cleaner Air in Tn f V* ,"' A \ ' ±H I have asthma less pollution makes it easier for me to breathe and play. Our BJRQpt It all adds up less idling saves money for our school district. bus driver turns off the engine whenever he can. I've made a pledge to turn the bus engine off whenever I can. Other drivers can too! 'My lungs are still developing^ That means I'm more at risk from air pollution than grown-ups are. S* ;Q My bus driver keeps me safe and the air clean. J ^-j n Reducing idling makes the air cleaner for my kids and the whole community. The less I idle, the better I drive! fcr REDUCE IDLING O O % "4 PRO For more information, including how your bus driver 's can Take the Pledge, visit www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus. Clean School Bus USA is a public-private environmental partnership led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that seeks to reduce children's exposure to air pollution from diesel school buses. The program emphasizes ways to reduce public school bus emissions Through idle reduction strategies, « . engine retrofit, clean fuels, and bus replacement. ,\ti 'J. Your school bus idles when the engine is on but the bus isn't going anywhere. This usually happens when your bus driver is waiting to pick you up or drop you off for school. When your school bus idles, it pollutes the air in and around the bus. By idling less, your bus can do its share for cleaner air! Reducing idling can: Make the air cleaner in your community. Save money by not wasting fuel. Reduce wear-and-tear on your school bus engine. Help everyone breathe easier! Here's what you can do... Talk to your teacher or principal about why it's important to reduce school bus idling. Help make "Reduce Idling" signs for your school's parking lot. Lead a pledge drive! Ask your bus driver to Take the Pledge to reduce idling! April 2006 EPA-420-H-06-001 ------- |