Outdoor Air Quality

Outdoor Air
Coloradans spend a large amount of time outdoors—biking, walking, hiking, running and getting to and from work, school, and home. With more people moving into our beautiful state, outdoor air pollution is on the rise. Here are some Colorado resources and programs that help turn the trend around:

	Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition A partnership between the government and local industry designed to expand the use of alternative fuels (housed at the American Lung Association's Colorado office.)
	Alternative fuel vehicles Interested in buying an alternative fuel vehicle? Check out the options, calculate how much you'll save at the pump, and find out what the real environmental impact will be.
	State of the Air Report This annual report card provides Coloradans with easy-to-understand air pollution summaries by county.

What can I do about air pollution?

Use alternative transportation. Carpool, bus, use the light rail, bike, or walk. See our resources page for options.
Maintain your vehicle. A poorly maintained vehicle can pollute as much as 25 times more than a well-maintained one.
Refuel your vehicle after 6:00 p.m. Since ozone pollution needs sunlight to form, the gasoline vapors that escape when refueling have less of an opportunity to be transformed into harmful ozone.
Stop at the click when filling up your vehicle
Avoid gasoline-powered lawn equipment
Explore telecommuting and teleworking as an alternative to driving to work
Teleconference instead of driving to a meeting

Other clean air pages:

	Indoor Air Quality • Radon • Tools For Schools
	Outdoor Air Quality • Denver Clean Cities Coalition • Alternative Fuel Vehicles • State of the Air Report • Resources