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 engine idling in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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
- Why do Canadians idle?
- Idling wastes fuel and money
- Emission impacts resulting from vehicle idling
- Why reduce our fuel use?
- Vehicle warm-up
- Links between fuel consumption, climate change, our environment and health
- Related links
- What is being done?
- How you can take action!
Building your own Campaign
The following fast facts, FAQ's and quiz can be easily cut and pasted into your newsletter or used to create an interesting on-line quiz for your website. Calculations that support many of the program messages on this website are also provided.
Resources:
- Idling Impact Calculator
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Guide to an effective idle-free campaign
(Messages are being updated and the product will be available soon.) - Workplace Idling Calculator
- Ready to use graphic materials
- Videos
- Community-based Social Marketing
- Reports/Research
- PowerPoint presentation
Disclaimer
All information and services on this site are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of fitness for a particular purpose or use. All information and services are subject to change at any time without notice. All information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide any specific advice. Any actions or decisions should be based on independent research and professional advice.