The city of Kirkland's anti-idling education campaign
Apr 11, 2022 6:40 PM
Susan Vossler of Kirkland's Anti-Idling Campaign
The city of Kirkland's anti-idling education campaign
City of Kirkland volunteer Susan Vossler will provide the Rotary Club of Kirkland a short presentation about the city's anti-idling campaign. The Anti-Idling Public Awareness Campaign is a community-led effort fully supported by the Kirkland City Council. This campaign directly aligns with Action ES 1.2: Work with community members to create public/private partnerships to reduce emissions, in the City’s Sustainability Master Plan. The purpose of this campaign is to increase public awareness of the effects of idling and encourage all who can limit their time spent idling to do so. Idling vehicle engines contributes to unhealthy air quality and related health risks; generates CO2 greenhouse gas emissions; wastes fuel and money; and is bad for a vehicle’s engine. The community-led effort will involve outreach to local businesses, churches, neighborhood associations, schools, and at local public events. Campaign volunteers will provide an update to city council in late 2022.
Susan is a long-time resident of Kirkland, a city of Kirkland volunteer, and an advocate for a healthy environment.