Quite literally: idling gets you nowhere. It's a mindless bad habit that we don't even think about, but one that has real implications on our health, our wallets, our vehicles, and our climate crisis.

What experts say about the health risks of idling in your car — and what you can do to make a difference. (Getty Images) If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and ...

Across the country, a winter habit that feels harmless can quietly put drivers on the wrong side of the law. Dozens of states ...

Next time you’re thinking about starting your car to get it all nice and toasty on a frosty winter morning, you might want to think again. It could be illegal! It seems harmless enough. “It’s ...

Ever wonder what simple step you could take every day to stop contributing to the heating up of our planet? Turn off your car engine when the car is stopped. No more idling over 10 seconds. If each of ...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s compilation of anti-idling regulations, dozens of states and localities ...

While there’s no Georgia law against leaving an unattended car running, some cities have ordinances that limit idling time. Photo by Ben Stein via Unsplash Frigid temperatures likely are on the way as ...

While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and wait in it with the engine running at some point. The practice is known as idling, and it's common to do it during certain ...

Kristin Hostetter is the Head of Sustainability at Outside Interactive, Inc. and the resident sustainability columnist on Outside Online. Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor industry ...