Control Emissions
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies developed a menu of options for controlling PM2.5. Sectors highlighted include electrical generation units, industrial and commercial boilers, cement manufacturing, iron and steel, and diesel engines. The report can be found at:
www.4cleanair.org/PM25Menu-Final.pdf

Control or prevent fugitive emissions

Utilize renewable energy sources and energy-efficient power generation

Get an energy audit
Contact the DNR’s Pollution Prevention Services for a free, non-regulatory, and confidential assistance. More information is at:
www.iowadnr.com/waste/p2/

Promote and encourage public transportation, carpooling, and/or telecommuting
Provide reduced or free bus passes to employees. Create a carpooling forum so co-workers can efficiently find interested parties. Offer a telecommuting option to save time and money.

Explore retrofits for diesel vehicles, replacing inefficient diesel engines, and replacing old diesel vehicles
EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign seeks to reduce diesel emissions from on-road and non-road vehicles. More information is at:
www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/index.htm

Maintain fleet vehicles
Regular maintenance and tune-ups, changing the oil, and keeping tires properly inflated can improve gas mileage, extend your car’s life, and increase its resale value. It can also reduce traffic congestion due to preventable breakdowns and reduce your car’s emissions by more than half.

Buy smart
Research vehicle fuel economy at www.fueleconomy.gov before buying.

Drive smart
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking) wastes gas. It can lower your highway gas mileage 33% and city mileage 5%. More tips are at:
www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/driving.html

Slow down
Gas mileage drops rapidly above 60 mph. The fueleconomy.gov website shows how driving speed affects gas mileage. Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.

Idling reduction
Visit EPA’s Smart Way Transportation Partnership to learn more about EPA’s innovative collaboration with the freight sector designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce air pollution at:
www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/transport/