Help keep Spokane’s air clean and healthful!  Below are Travel Green tips to get you headed in the right direction! Pump 'Em Up! By keeping your vehicle's tires properly inflated, you can save up to five cents a gallon on gas. Check your tires monthly, inflate them when needed, and your car will run efficiently, reducing gas waste and tailpipe emissions. Tune It Up! Regular vehicle maintenance means a cleaner running engine. By keeping up on oil changes and tune-ups, your car will run better, and you'll reduce tailpipe emissions.  Turn It Off! Idling your vehicle gets you nowhere fast. If you're idling for more than 30-seconds, please turn off the engine. Here's the facts on idling:  n Idling consumes 1/2 to 1 gallon of gas per hour. n Excessive idling causes your engine’s components, including cylinders and spark       plugs, to wear prematurely. n Childrens’ asthma symptoms increase as a result of car exhaust. If you are a parent or volunteer at a school, you can help implement an award-winning No Idle Zone program at your school. Click here for details.   Plan Your Day! A little planning goes a long way to save time, money and the air! Simply combining your errands into one, efficient trip will do. Take a shopping list to avoid a repeat trip to the store, and call the store ahead of time to make sure they have your item(s) in-stock. Park It! If you ride the bus, carpool, bike or walk to work one out of five days, you'll reduce your gas usage by 20%. That saves you money and helps reduce traffic congestion and pollution. There are lots of incentives if you can get your workplace signed up for the County's Commute Trip Reduction program.  Shop Smart! If you're looking for a new or used vehicle, shop smart. Look for vehicles that get high miles per gallon, which will save you money on gas, and reduce air pollution.  Visit www.fueleconomy.gov to compare different vehicles emissions and fuel efficiencies.