Schools and businesses are teaming up in Nova Scotia to remind drivers that idling cars spend unnecessary fuel.
Idle-free signs are being distributed through Conserve Nova Scotia's Drive Wiser program. Businesses and institutions are invited to install them as a way to encourage drivers to turn off engines to help protect the environment. More than 20 schools are lending a helping hand in raising awareness.
"If you're parked outside our school, turn off your engine to keep our air clean and save some fuel," explained Mary Hodgett, a Grade 12 student at C.P. Allen and member of the school's environment club.
"Over the next few months, our environment club will be approaching local businesses and encouraging them to help make our community cleaner by installing idle-free signs at work," she added.
Changing behaviors
Barry Barnet, Minister responsible for Conserve Nova Scotia, believes drivers will get more out of a tank of gas by making a few simple changes.
"Reducing idling can also cut carbon emissions in our province," he added.
"If every driver in Nova Scotia avoided idling for five minutes a day, it would be like removing more than 14,000 cars from the roads for a year," Mr. Barnet calculated.
Drive Wiser is a behavioral-change program that encourages the province's drivers to buy, maintain and drive for fuel efficiency. The program is funded by Conserve Nova Scotia whose objective is to promote energy efficiency in the transportation sector.
To receive an idle-free sign or more information on ways to save fuel, visit www.drivewiser.ca.
photo:Jupiter Images, Clean Nova Scotia
Idle-free signs are being distributed through Conserve Nova Scotia's Drive Wiser program. Businesses and institutions are invited to install them as a way to encourage drivers to turn off engines to help protect the environment. More than 20 schools are lending a helping hand in raising awareness.
"If you're parked outside our school, turn off your engine to keep our air clean and save some fuel," explained Mary Hodgett, a Grade 12 student at C.P. Allen and member of the school's environment club.
"Over the next few months, our environment club will be approaching local businesses and encouraging them to help make our community cleaner by installing idle-free signs at work," she added.
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Changing behaviors
Barry Barnet, Minister responsible for Conserve Nova Scotia, believes drivers will get more out of a tank of gas by making a few simple changes.
"Reducing idling can also cut carbon emissions in our province," he added.
"If every driver in Nova Scotia avoided idling for five minutes a day, it would be like removing more than 14,000 cars from the roads for a year," Mr. Barnet calculated.
Drive Wiser is a behavioral-change program that encourages the province's drivers to buy, maintain and drive for fuel efficiency. The program is funded by Conserve Nova Scotia whose objective is to promote energy efficiency in the transportation sector.
To receive an idle-free sign or more information on ways to save fuel, visit www.drivewiser.ca.
photo:Jupiter Images, Clean Nova Scotia