Air Quality

 

How can you help Nova Scotia achieve cleaner air?

 

Use less energy

  • Improve your home's energy efficiency with a home energy evaluation

  • Use compact fluorescent lights instead of energy-sucking incandescents

  • Learn about renewable projects in your area

  • Practice sustainable landscaping


Green things help us clean the air by absorbing CO2--plant a garden. Or a forest!

  • Avoid pesticides

  • Use a push mower instead of a gas or electric powered mower

  • Drive like your air depends on it


Practice the tips offered by DriveWiser to produce fewer emissions and burn less fuel.

  • Don't idle! Clean Nova Scotia has a tongue-in-cheek "Idling Ticket" available for download to help you explain to idlers you see why they should be idle-free.

  • Encourage your school to be an idle-free zone. See our teacher's resource kit for guidance to make it happen.

New! The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is now available for the Halifax Regional Municipality!