The city is thinking about stopping people from leaving their cars idling as they run into the bank or store.

Count me in.

Yes… when it’s -25 Celsius I’ll miss getting into a cozy car after quickly running inside to grab a snack.

But… clean air is more important than a warm vehicle.

An orange blanket of smog can be seen on a regular basis as you drive into Calgary.

That orange blanket would be considerably thinner if we all stopped idling our cars or letting them warm-up for 10-minutes.

Alderman shot down a bylaw banning idling 5-years ago.

I hope they don’t do the same this time around.

Let your Alderman and the Mayor know how you feel about this:

Mayor – Dave Bronconnier – 268-5622 – themayor@calgary.ca Ward 1 – Dale Hodges – 268-2445 Ward 2 – Gord Lowe – 268-2430 Ward 3 – Jim Stevenson – 268-2430 Ward 4 – Bob Hawkesworth – 268-2430 Ward 5 – Ray Jones – 268-2430 Ward 6 – Joe Connely – 268-2430 Ward 7 – Druh Farrell – 268-2475 Ward 8 – John Mar – 268-2430 Ward 9 – Joe Ceci – 268-2430 Ward 10 - Andre Chabot – 268-2430 Ward 11 - Brian Pincott – 268-2430 Ward 12 - Ric McIver – 268-2430 Ward 13 - Diane Colley-Urquhart – 268-2430 Ward 14 - Linda Fox-Mellway – 268-2430

(don’t forget to look for your secret word and to enter it for points)