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Avis offsets near 200,000 tonnes of CO2

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One of the biggest car rental firms in the world, Avis Budget Group estimates that it has offset 198,578 tonnes of CO2 since it signed an agreement with global offsetting firm, CarbonNeutral back in 2007. Green credentials' The rental services firm, which operates from 10,000 locations in 175 countries, expects to o[.].

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Interest in CO2 emissions doubles among car buyers

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Emission levels are having a growing influence on consumer buying habits, according to a new survey of UK car dealers. Research undertaken by used car data firm HPI reveals a 52 per cent increase in dealers confirming that CO2 emissions influenced customers’ purchasing decisions in 2010 compared to 2007.

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Annual increases in CO2 slows down

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With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. per cent in 2007. per cent in 2008, compared to 3.3 per cent.

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Report: CO2 emissions increased in 2008

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If you thought that the surge of green car innovations and the economic crisis would help to drive down emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane last year, then think again. molecules of CO2 entered the atmosphere last year and stayed there - that’s only a slight fall from the 2.2

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BMW tops CO2 slashing chart (again)

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For the second year in a row, BMW has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. BMW’s success in reducing CO2 is down to its EfficientDynamics programme which incorporates a wide variety of fuel-saving and emissions-reducing measures across the whole vehicle range as standard.

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Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

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Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. It predicts 35 per cent growth in the US; 30 per cent growth in Brazil; and substantial increases in areas including the Asia-Pacific region, France, Germany and Argentina.

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UK regional CO2 emission results released

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The UK government has today released figures of regional CO2 emission results with emissions falling in 335 out of 434 local authorities across the country. Today’s results show that total CO2 emissions have dropped by 2% between 2005 and 2007, with emission levels now reduced by 21% in comparison to 1990 levels.

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