Spotlights
Thank you to all who participated in the 2009 Lawn Mower Rebate Program!The program ended on May 10th. Rebate request for mowers/services purchased by May 10th must be received in the Natural Resources Department office by May 22 in order to be processed. New Climate Action Plan Adopted by CouncilLearn about the new 2008 Climate Action Plan adopted by City Council in December and the public process that took place. Current FeaturesJust Say No to Idling
The brown cloud - infamously ugly with the potential to cause health problems. Motor vehicles are the number one contributor to the brown cloud in Fort Collins, emitting more than 110 tons of pollutants EVERY DAY. We can do something about it by decreasing automotive engine idling. If your car is running but you're not moving, you're idling. Idling for more than 10 seconds consumes more gas than restarting the engine, so you'll save money too. A recent survey suggests that almost half of Fort Collins drivers warm up their vehicles unnecessarily on cold winter mornings (engines warm up most efficiently while being driven, not while idling!) This adds up to 3,000 hours of idling each morning! Over one winter season, this adds up to 100,000 gallons of gasoline burned worth over $200,000, all while going nowhere! Easy Action Steps to Reduce Unnecessary Idling
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