Commuting: Are the Side Effects Deeper than Boredom?

With an ever increasing number of cars on the road, commuting has become more of a nuisance than ever.  Not only does it take time out of your day, it takes money out of your wallet.  Many of us don’t even consider that the outdoor air pollution it creates also takes clean air out of your lungs.  Here are some statistics that you might find shocking and might influence your mode of transportation or your next automobile purchase, as well as influence your choices on improving your own indoor air quality.

1.    Car emissions kill 30,000 people each year in the U.S.
2.    Most ozone pollution is caused by motor vehicles, which account for 72% of nitrogen oxides and 52% of reactive hydrocarbons (principal components of smog).
3.    SUV’s put out 43% more global-warming pollutants (28 pounds of carbon dioxide per gallon of gas consumed) and 47% more air pollution than the average car.

Walking, biking, and taking public transportation are things we can all do to help to minimize the impact of pollution.  Each little bit DOES help in the long run.  You can have an immediate impact on your own indoor air quality, though, which can sometimes be even more polluted than outside air.  Air purification systems and ventilation systems can take some of the burden off of your family’s lungs and help combat what they have to breathe outside.  Learn more today.