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Environmental considerations for vehicle choices, driving habits and holiday planning. Topics include efficient cars, alternative fuels, maintenance tips and sustainable travel options.

Alternative Eco Friendly Transport

Walking and cycling beat cars for short trips, cost nothing to run, and help you stay fit while cutting greenhouse gases.

Alternative Fuel Options for Your Car

Bioethanol and other fuel alternatives offer a greener way to power your car without relying on finite oil supplies.

Buy an Efficient Car

Cutting transport emissions means choosing a fuel-efficient car that produces fewer greenhouse gases and pollutants.

Car Sharing: Increasing Benefits for You and the Planet

Car-sharing lanes now let commuters skip traffic jams, making it easier to carpool with friends or coworkers on your daily drive.

Carbon Neutral Car Insurance

See how carbon neutral car insurance works and whether offsetting your driving emissions actually makes a difference.

Could Solar Roads Become a Reality?

Solar roads that generate power are being tested in the US, but technical challenges and cost still stand in the way.

Eco Friendly Holidays: Camping to Cottages

Take a holiday in the UK without flying, camping and cottage stays let you cut emissions while still getting away from it all.

Eco-Finance Driving

Cut fuel consumption and emissions by driving smarter, remove weight, maintain your car, and plan efficient routes.

Get Your Employer to Join the Cycle to Work Scheme

Help your employer set up a Cycle to Work Scheme and get a tax-free bike while saving money on both sides.

Is an Electric Car Really Green?

Electric cars aren't automatically greener than petrol ones, especially when powered by coal-fired electricity in the UK.

Long Haul vs Short Haul

Cheap flights are fuelling a surge in short breaks to Europe and beyond, but the environmental cost of air travel keeps climbing.

Maintain Your Vehicle to Help the Enviroment

Regular car maintenance cuts emissions and saves fuel while keeping your vehicle safe and reliable.

Solar Aeroplanes Could Cut Carbon Emissions and Fuel Use

Solar-powered planes could slash aviation emissions by harnessing the sun's energy to fly day and night.