Nov
14
Tyre Disposal and Recycling
November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It is now standard practice for tyre retailers to impose a tyre
disposal charge when you change your tyres, which tends typically to be
about £1.00 a tyre. You may wonder why you have to pay this charge -
after all tyre disposal charges have not always been the norm.
The real answer to this question is that it […]
Nov
10
World’s Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars
November 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The world is worried about depleting fuel reserves. Research is on the
fast track to find alternative fuel. People need transportation which
means increased consumption of fuel. With economy booming in many
nations more and more people are buying cars.
In 2007 the US car buyer is making fuel efficacy a prime concern when
buying a car. Cars are ranked […]
Nov
9
Understanding the Carbon Footprint and How It Affects the Environment
November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
First of all, the term carbon footprint refers to a measurement of greenhouse gases released by human activities based on the amount of carbon dioxide units that is produced. This helps scientists and government decision makers gauge how severe a particular human activity affects the environment by contributing to the so-called Greenhouse Effect.
You can compute […]
Nov
6
The Social Cost of Automotive Fuels (LPG, Diesel, Petrol)
November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
We aim to give some insight into the financial and economical cost to society as a direct result of exhaust emissions from Petrol, Diesel and LPG engines. The financial costs are calculated based on city population sizes in the UK, and grams of pollutants emitted per 1000km travelled by each automotive vehicle fuel type. These […]
Nov
6
What Does the Term Carbon Offset Mean Exactly?
November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The term carbon offset means that you attempt to mitigate or reduce the effects of your emission of greenhouse gases by trying to do other activities which may have an equivalent value. For example, you might attempt to mitigate your carbon footprint or amount of carbon dioxide that you are responsible for producing because you […]
