Action Alert

HJR5 - Joint Resolution on Clean Air, sponsored by Representative Carol Moss will be debated in the House Wednesday, Feb 17 at 10:30

Please ask your Representative to vote yes to discourage unnecessary idling of motor vehicles.

HJR5 encourages Utahns to eliminate unnecessary idling so they can:

• Protect public health and the environment
  
• Reduce exhaust that can cause lung damage, respiratory problems and heart disease and exacerbate asthma and allergies, lead to lung and other cancers, damage plans and soil and reduce visibility.
  
• Children and the elderly are most likely to be adversely affected.
  
• Reduce air pollution
  
• Idling diesel-fueled engines release carbon monozide, nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
  
• Idling, gas-fueled engines release hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide and precursors to ground level ozone.
  
• Conserve fuel
  
• Typical vehicles burn up to a gallon of fuel for every hour of idling.
  
• Protect motor vehicle performance
  
• Unwarranted idling can cause excessive engine wear and contaminate spark plugs and engine oil.
  
  You can read HJR 5 at http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/hbillint/hjr005.htm

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