Earth Day ‘Idling’ Skit a Hit!
Posted by Chapin on Apr 21 2010
Tags: Education, Health
UPDATE: Check out the video below!
As part of Earth Day at Edmunds Elementary, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer joined Edmunds parent Sue Donahue in an educational skit to teach kids the importance of turning off car engines when parked. The duo presented to the elementary school kids during lunch.
Did you know that children breathe in more air by volume than adults do? It’s true — because kids breathe more rapidly. Did you know that transportation in Vermont produces half of the air pollutants in our state? Do your part when parked, turn off your engine. Thanks!
For more information on efforts to reduce idling in Burlington, contact Jennifer Green of the Burlington Legacy Project or you can visit the Idle Free Vermont webpage.
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