Welcome to the Idle-Free Zone

For Individuals

As an individual, you can be instrumental in reducing environmental impacts. If every driver of a light duty vehicle avoided idling by five minutes a day, collectively over the year, we would save 680 million litres of fuel, over 1.6 million tonnes of GHG emissions, and $646 million annually in fuel costs (assuming fuel costs are $0.95/L).

Here we provide all kinds of ideas on how to be idle-free and to encourage the same in others.

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

Resources:

• Your personal five-step action plan
• Raising Awareness
• Ready to use graphic materials
• Sample letters
• Ready to use Facts and F.A.Q.s
• Videos

Campaigns:

• School-based campaigns