Idle vehicles emit pollutants like carbon dioxide. A typical engine that idles for 10 minutes yields 90 grams of CO2 and consumes 0.14 liters of fuel.

Idle cars produce emissions that negatively affect respiratory health and create nasty smog

Idling wastes fuel and contributes to climate change

An engine that's in an idle state doesn’t operate at its peak temperature and fuel combustion is unfinished. This leads to fuel residue to constrict cylinder walls, expel oil and harm engine components (which costs you big $$$)

What you can do:

1. Turn off your car if you don't expect to move within 30 seconds

2. Don't use drive thru lanes at restaurants, go inside

3. Don't leave the car on when picking up the kids from school

4. Put up a "No Idling" sign at places where you see it occurring

5. When it is cold, don't let your car idle for more than 2 minutes before driving off

6. Spread the word to families and friends

7. Start your own campaign