Entire US state advises residents to turn off lights due to high ozone

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The great Christian apologist C.S. Lewis once said “Those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.”

The effects of man’s arrogant quest to control nature in response to so-called “climate change” continue to creep into our lives, as seen in Indiana this week.

The state is calling on residents to turn off their lights in response to unhealthy ozone levels, with the National Weather Service broadcasting the message.

“The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect through Friday, September 20,” the NWS said.

“An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure,” the release continued, before listing the following recommended actions:

Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7pm.
Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.

The state environmental department website states: “Air Quality Action Days (AQADs) are days when ground level ozone pollution or fine particulate matter could build to unhealthy levels in the outdoor air. Fine particulate matter is known as PM2.5 because it refers to microscopic dust, soot, liquid droplets, and smoke particles that are 2.5 micrometers wide or smaller.”

Here are some other recommended actions not included above:

Postpone using gasoline-powered garden equipment or mowing the lawn until late evening, when temperatures are cooler.
Work from home to reduce vehicle emissions, if your employer provides the option.
Use energy-efficient lighting and appliances recommended by the Energy Star Program.
Recycle to reduce emissions related to producing paper, plastic, glass bottles, aluminum cans, and cardboard.
Use “low VOC” or “zero VOC” paint and cleaning products.
Consider burning gas logs instead of wood to reduce smoke.
Avoid burning clean wood waste such as leaves and brush. If possible, recycle yard waste by shredding or chipping it at home or use a registered collection site. Never burn trash.

The real target appears to be fossil fuels, which are allegedly responsible for over 5 million deaths a year, according to the Daily Mail, which cites “scientists.”

“A recent study revealed the fatal effect of breathing in emissions from the use of carbon-belching fossil fuels such as gas and coal,” the tabloid wrote. “Scientists said the use of fossil fuels for power generation, transport and industrial processes such as steelmaking caused 5.13 million extra deaths a year worldwide.”

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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.