1)  Drive less. If you can get by without a vehicle, great. If not, try carpooling, walking, cycling or taking transit a few days a week.

2)  Avoid idling. It wastes fuel, money, stresses your engine and pollutes the air. In cold climates, a block heater is a more efficient option for warming up your engine.

3)  Get regular tune-ups. Vehicles that are properly serviced run more efficiently, waste less fuel and produce less air pollution.

4)  Consider a cleaner vehicle. If you’re in the market for a vehicle, consider something fuel-efficient. A hybrid is an option if you’re buying new, but many late-model smaller vehicles are also environmentally friendly.

5)  Avoid using gas-powered tools. Gas lawnmowers, leaf blowers and trimmers can be replaced by push mowers and electric mowers, which are better for our health, and our environment.

6)  If you use wood for fuel, use it wisely. Changes in the way you burn can help reduce air pollution. Use dry wood, cut it into small pieces, and keep your stove and chimney clean and in good working order.

7)  Consider a switch. If you’re buying a new stove or heating appliance, consider one fueled by propane, natural gas or pellets - all cleaner alternatives to burning wood.

8)  Say "no" to backyard burning. Backyard burning is a serious hazard that exposes communities to toxic fumes. Even where it is allowed, a good rule of thumb is “don’t burn unless you have to.”

9)  Get involved. Join or create a local air quality management group to work with your local government to improve air quality in your community.

10) Participate in BC's "Scrap It" Program and help reduce greenhouse gasses by getting older vehicles off the road.