Welcome to the Idle-Free Zone

For Communities and Government

This is Canada's first Web site dedicated to helping communities and environmental groups stop unnecessary engine idling in an effort to reduce green house gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Natural Resources Canada has developed ready-to-use graphic materials, articles, tools and templates that can help you organize a public education campaign at your workplace or develop a larger-scale awareness and outreach campaign in your community.

Check out what other communities and organizations are doing for more great ideas!

Understanding the Issues

• Myths and perceptions on idling
• Idling wastes fuel and money
• Idling affects air quality and our health
• Idling is not good for your vehicle's engine
• Understanding Climate Change

Build Your Own anti-Idling Campaign

• Guide for an effective anti-Idling campaign
• Ready to use graphic materials
• Ready to use Facts and F.A.Q.s
• Prepared articles
• Videos
• Sample letters
• The CO₂ Calculator
• Community-based Social Marketing
• Survey tools to conduct intervention interviews
• Tools to conduct telephone surveys
• Reports/Research
• PowerPoint presentation