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Clean Air Sudbury |
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Save Gas Money! Improve Local Air Quality! |
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This program was generously sponsored by: |
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Resources
Download these resources by Clean Air Sudbury: Fuel Efficient Driving Handbook (English) Manuel d’écoconduite du Grand Sudbury (French) Fuel Efficient Driving Top 10 List (English) Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles 2009/2010
Track Your Fuel Consumption using these forms: Baseline Form (complete as you normally drive) Fuel Efficient Form (complete while applying fuel efficient driving tips) Excel Tracking Spreadsheets (automatic calculations)
Interesting Videos:
Newspaper Articles: Driving Greener means Driving Cheaper Fuel-efficient Vehicles Save Money and Emissions Réduction de la pollution de l’air et de la consommation d’essence Canada is on the Road to Reduced Fuel Use
Useful Website Links: EarthCare Sudbury Anti-Idling Program ecoEnergy for Personal Vehicles Program |
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Over 400 people participated in the Greater Sudbury Fuel Efficient Driving Program from May 2009 to March 2010. Here are some of the impressive results:
· Most participants reduced their fuel usage and associated emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases by 5 to 10%. · The average knowledge gain of participants was 19%. · Participants saved a total of 7,700 L of gasoline, 18 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and 1 tonne of air pollutant emissions. · 93% of participants continued to implement fuel efficient driving strategies one to three months following the workshop or presentation they attended. · Participants indicated that they would consider fuel efficiency as a key criteria in the selection of their next vehicle. · The following strategies were used to save gas money and reduce their emissions: |
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(percentages = the proportion of people who implemented the strategy based on results of a follow-up survey) For more information, download our Final Report to Natural Resources Canada |