Maintain your vehicle according to the owner’s manual and pay attention to your “check engine” light.
Consider fuel efficiency the next time you are in the market to buy, lease, or rent a car. The U.S. Department of Energy has an online guide to find and compare cars. Also consider electric vehicles (EVs). EVs do not use an internal combustion engine and emit no tailpipe exhaust.
Be “air aware.” The weather causes local air quality to vary day-to-day. The MPCA reports the daily air quality conditions for the Twin Cities and several other Minnesota locations. It is helpful if individuals minimize their contribution to air pollution on bad air days. You can sign up to receive air-quality information via email or text message.