Solutions for
climate change
and air quality

Now’s the time to adopt cleaner fuels and energy sources for our environment

Your fuel and energy choices make a difference—for yourself, your community and your world.

Fossil fuels are a leading source of air pollution that can lead to lung disease, respiratory illness, and premature death. Criteria pollutants, such as particulate matter, ground-level ozone and other toxins that originate from transportation and energy sources, harm our health and environment. Common greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, also contribute to climate change, a serious threat to human health.

There is no silver bullet or single solution to reduce our exposure to harmful air pollutants. That’s why the American Lung Association’s Department of Clean Air Initiatives encourages multiple alternative fuels and energy sources to address these challenges through our award-winning Clean Air Choice® program.

Now’s the time to learn more about better choices for cleaner air and a healthier future.

Clean Air Choice can help.

Reducing Emissions for Cleaner, Healthier Air

Your choices can make a difference. Selecting cleaner fuels is a way individuals and fleets can reduce harmful emissions and create a healthy environment for future generations.

Electric

Powerful vehicles providing a clean solution to reducing emissions

Ethanol

Blends up to E85 reduce emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles

Biodiesel

Renewable, drop-in alternative to petroleum diesel fuel

Diesel Technology

Control exhaust, minimize idle time or improve engine efficiency

Clean Air Choice: Your resource for healthier fuel options

American Lung Association launched the Clean Air Choice program in 1999 to educate consumers about how fuel and energy choices affect the environment and air quality.

We help retailers, fleets, and stakeholders promote cleaner fuel and energy options through customized education and outreach programs in collaboration with public and private partners.

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Upcoming Events

Zero Emission Bus Conference

September 26 - September 28

Registration is now open for the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con), an annual event providing transportation professionals with the necessary tools to electrify their fleets. The conference will take place September 26-28 in San Diego, CA. 

Bemidji EV Car Show

September 28 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Beltrami Electric Cooperative will be hosting an Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Show on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. in Bemidji as part of National Drive Electric Week.

National E-Mobility DEI Conference

October 25 - October 26

The 2023 National E-Mobility Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference, hosted by EVNoire, will explore the latest ideas and strategies for breaking down barriers and creating equitable access to e-mobility solutions.