Nope, I am not talking about lazing around (although we shouldn't do that too much, either!). I am talking about cars.
Cars, of course, cause air pollution, and air pollution causes smog, depletion of the ozone layer, and poor health for humans and animals, not to mention plants. The gasoline must be derived from the Earth, harming animals and ecosystems. Oil spills are the extreme examples of this devastation.
A lot of people think that idling is better than stopping the engine and starting up again. But in fact, idling for more than ten seconds uses up more gas than it would if you re-started. So when you are waiting to pick someone up or stopping for a snack, make sure to turn off your engine! You will be doing so knowing that you are making one more step towards being eco-friendly!
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