Energy inefficiency is most immediately felt in the air quality of our community.

Pollutants can cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and is especially dangerous to the elderly, young children, asthmatics and anyone with respiratory illnesses. Smog depletes the ozone layer, allowing more harmful ultraviolet rays into the air and increasing the risks of skin cancer. The American Lung Association reports that over 66,000 people in Oklahoma County alone may be susceptible to effects of air pollution. We're all in this together and together we can grow our square of clean air!

 

Go Green:

• Green can mean different things to different people, but there are big and small things each of us can do in our communities to make the air cleaner and make the entire region a better place to live, work and play.
• If you're new to the region, or planning a move, consider a move to a neighborhood that is closer to work. Choose a home near your place of employment and near those types of activities you most enjoy outside of work.
• There are plenty of greener products that help the air we breathe: manual or electric lawn equipment, better insulated windows and doors, ENERGY STAR™ appliances and more. And, when shopping, do your research or shop online. You’ll save money and time in traffic.
• Make your school a greener place by asking school leaders to participate in Safe Routes to School programs.
• Get your kids involved in the green movement. Check out our lesson plans and activities to teach your kids about air pollution, and empower them to make greener choices.

 

 

 

 

Ways to save energy and clear the air in your community.