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The type of car you own, the way you
drive it and the fuel you use can have a
big impact on the emissions it produces.
Personal car travel produces 13 per cent
of the UK's total greenhouse gas
emissions and it contributes to local
air pollution and congestion. On
average, for each litre of fuel burnt in
a car engine, more than 2.5kg of CO2
is released.
Future temperature change is dependent on levels of atmospheric
greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide, and to a lesser extent
methane and other greenhouse gases.
The growing body of evidence on greenhouse gases suggests that climate
change is inevitable. Even if man stopped producing greenhouse gas
emissions immediately, we will still experience rising temperatures for
decades to come and sea temperatures will continue to rise for many
centuries.
Buying a greener car doesn't mean you have to compromise. More fuel
efficient cars use less fuel so they produce fewer emissions, as well as
saving you money on fuel bills and on Vehicle Tax.
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different versions of the same car model or type of car can vary
significantly in fuel efficiency - so buy a more fuel efficient
version of the type of car or model you want
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as a general rule, smaller car and cars with smaller engines are
more fuel efficient
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving
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