Anti-idling Policy

As part of Dawson Creek’s Energy Plan, the city is looking at ways to reduce our green house gas emissions. The municipal vehicle fleet of 40+ vehicles is moving towards being an idle-free "green friendly" group, which follows Dawson Creek's commitment to reduce its energy costs and related emissions and the City's ongoing efforts to become a visionary community that works together for innovative social, cultural, economic and environmental vitality.

Idle-Free policies have been proven to reduce emissions from vehicles by 15 percent and improve fuel efficiency dramatically. Long held and wide spread myths and misperceptions have fueled the idea that vehicles must be idled for long periods of time to warm up and that it is good for all engines to run. But in fact, even according to vehicle manufacturers (such as Cummins and Ford) these are just that -- misperceptions.

By reducing idling times or not idling, we will see an improvement in how our vehicle run, we will have to fill up less often, and everyone, specially children who are more prone to harmful effects of vehicle emissions, will breathe easier and will help us to meet the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987, p. 23).

Towards an Idle-Free Zone (364 KB)
Idling Myths - How Much is Enough? (Cummins) (508 KB)

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