Be Airesponsible
Help everyone in Fort Worth breathe easier.
Every day cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles emit harmful vapors into the air we breathe. In fact, they belch 184 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen) oxides (NOx) that create "bad" ozone. It's enough to make a person choke. And it does-especially during Ozone Season! But YOU can do something about it. A simple change in your commuting habits is all it takes. Here are ways you can help kick brown smog to the curb.
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Transform our air. Join a carpool or vanpool.
Reduce traffic and greenhouse emissions while you make new friends. Many companies offer ridematch services, but if yours doesn't, The T and the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) provide free matching services.
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Give our air a lift. Ride The T.
Nearly 100% of The T's fleet runs on clean-burning natural gas. So every time you ride The T, you help reduce harmful emissions during Ozone Season. |
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Get on the fast track to cleaner air. Ride The TRE.
Mass transit is one of the easiest ways to remove cars and trucks from the road. And riding is a lot more relaxing than being stuck in commuter traffic. Ride the TRE just once a week to nurture a greener planet. Visit the TRE web site. |
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Delete bad air. Telecommute.
Working from home works wonders for clean air. Every time you log ini to work instead of logging miles, you reduce your carbon footprint. And there's another benefit-studies show that telecommuters are 10 to 20 percent more productive than office workers. If you can't telecommute, an alternative work schedule can also reduce traffic congestion and emissions during peak times.
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Get on the path to clean air. Ride your bike.
Every time you use pedal power, you eliminate toxic vapors. And it's easy to use your bicycle in conjunction with mass transit. Transit centers and train stations have bike racks and lockers for bicycle parking, and many buses now have bicycle carrier racks.
The North Texas Clean Air Coalition offers awards and media recognition to North Texas employers who have demonstrated a commitment to improving air quality through clean air programs including commuter initiatives, business operations, fleet operations, and community impact initiatives. For a complete list of award categories and recognition
click here
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Cleaner air is in the bag.
Forget the lunchtime trip through the drive-thru. Brown bag it just one day a week to help say bye-bye to brown air.
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