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Ozone Action Day -- "Top Ten Tips"
- Limit driving - rideshare, carpool, walk or bike.
- Take public transportation -- CTA, Metra or Pace.
- If you must drive, avoid excessive idling and abrupt starts.
- Refuel your car after 7 p.m., when sunlight is not as strong.
- Avoid using gasoline-powered recreational vehicles.
- Defer lawn mowing and gardening chores that use gasoline-powered
equipment.
- Choose water-based paints instead of oil-based.
- Use a charcoal chimney or electric starter instead of charcoal lighter
fluid when using a barbecue grill.
- Limit use of household and personal products that cause fumes.
- Conserve energy at home to reduce energy needs from power plants.
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