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Saga Car Insurance’s Guide to Offsetting Your Vehicle’s Carbon Footprint
Saga is a leading car insurance provider and as such we are acutely aware that global warming has become a very harsh reality. This is largely due to the amount of CO2 emissions that humanity has been pumping out into the atmosphere over the years. In order to manage this issue, we have some suggestions which can help you to offset the damage done daily by your vehicle
London, UK (PRWeb UK) 13 July 2009 — It’s estimated, that approximately 27 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted worldwide, every year. Part of that figure can be attributed to fossil fuel consumption – and that means your car.
All conventional cars produce carbon dioxide – it’s simply a bi-product of burning diesel or petrol. But as a driver and an owner of a vehicle, you can help to balance the damage your car is inflicting upon the environment with carbon offsetting.
What is carbon offsetting – and how does it work?
Put simply, carbon offsetting is based around the idea that you can pay to wipe clean the environmental damage that occurs every time you drive to the supermarket, or pick the grandchildren up from school. In return for your money, a growing number of companies will offer to invest, on your behalf, in any number of environmentally sound projects. Anything from planting trees in the Amazon, to offshore wind farms in the North Sea or solar panels for third world hospitals.
How much does offsetting cost?
The cost of carbon offsetting can vary quite considerably. According to recent studies, you can pay from as little as
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