Recommendations from EPA regarding the use of lead wheel weights.
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Selecting which vehicle to purchase is the most important fuel economy decision you'll make.
(Transportation toolkit) This infographic illustrates the opportunities health care has to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through green transportation programs along with specific examples from leading facilities.
(Transportation toolkit) These goals have been developed to help hospitals create a baseline of key transportation performance metrics, set targets, and identify strategies to improve environmental and human health impacts of transportation-related activities.
(Transportation toolkit) Hospitals are in a position to reduce the environmental and community health impacts of hospital-related transportation. Building an infrastructure of electric vehicle charging stations can reduce the amount of petroleum used for transportation and support and improve community health.
(Transportation toolkit) Funding for hospital transportation programs can come from a variety of sources. Here are some ideas and resources to get you started.
(Transportation toolkit) This checklist has been designed to provide a quick snapshot of strategies and opportunities to reduce hospital-related transportation greenhouse gas emissions.
California government memo on purchasing and using only vehicles with solar reflective colors
Supply chain policy document from HealthPartners about vehicle fleet management
(Transportation toolkit) MediDock provides an alternative to idling an ambulance on a hospital campus.
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