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Stay Cool This Summer! Help Spare The Air with Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Hi friends!

Did you hear the “scoop” about my homemade ice cream recipe?

July 18th is National Ice Cream Day, and what better way to celebrate than by making delicious ice cream in your own kitchen? You can skip TWO whole car trips to and from the ice cream parlor by making your own recipe at home, and you will help me Spare The Air by driving less! All you need is a few household ingredients before you are ready to make your own ice cream in a bag! Ask an adult for permission first, and then to get started, all you need is cream, sugar, vanilla, ice, and a plastic bag.

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Ride in Style this Spare The Air Season!

Hi Friends!

Now that school is out for summer, you might be thinking of all the fun things you want to do with your extra free time. Riding your bike or scooter to get to a friend’s house, the park, or just for fun is a great way to help Spare The Air by reducing the number of car trips you and your family take because cars release harmful emissions that contribute to air pollution. This summer, I encourage you and your friends to decorate your helmets so you can ride in style and have fun while you help me Spare The Air.

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Tips to Help Scooter Spare The Air This Summer!

Hi Friends!

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time for sunny pool days, picnics, and riding bikes around your neighborhood with friends.  However, that also means that Spare The Air season is in full swing in the Sacramento region! The warm weather can create higher levels of ozone air pollution, which is also called “smog”, and it can be especially bad in the afternoon and early evening hours. Ask your parents to download the FREE, Sacramento Region Air Quality app so they can check air quality conditions to make sure air quality is good. That will help enjoy your time outside even more!!

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Scooter’s Tips for an Eco-Friendly Halloween

Hi Friends,

Trick-Or-Treat! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year. When you think of Halloween, you probably think of pumpkins, candy, costumes and the colors orange and black. This year, I want you to think of the color GREEN! Many Halloween products can produce a scary amount of waste that can haunt our world for many Halloween nights to come.

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Car Care for Cleaner Air

Hi Friends,

Cars are an important part of most daily routines. Whether your family car is new or old, big or small, there are ways to help protect the environment and improve gas mileage, which will save money.

Here are five ways to make your family’s car more eco-friendly, regardless of the make, model or year. Help it last longer, and reduce air pollution, by sharing these tips with your family:

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School’s Out: Spare The Air Tips for Summer Vacation

Hi Friends!

Summer is here! School is out and many of you will go on vacation, head to summer camp or enjoy other outdoor activities that don’t require you to travel far. Despite all of the fun you’re going to have, it’s important to remember that CLEAN AIR IS UP TO US! Don’t forget to pay attention to air pollution levels and the Air Quality Index (AQI). Remember from my earlier post – the AQI is a chart that tells us if we can enjoy the outdoors as usual or if we should avoid any strenuous outdoor activities due to pollution levels being harmful to our health.

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National Hot Dog Day

Did you know that Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year? That comes out to about 70 hot dogs per person each year. That’s a lot of hot dogs! Since today is National Hot Dog Day, I encourage you to contribute to that number by eating a hot dog, or two, to celebrate. If you’re planning to join today’s festivities, here are a few tips I’d like you to remember:

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