Lower Your Carbon Footprint by Not Warming Up Your Car this Winter

Derek Markham — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:45:39 +0000

A recent survey of drivers found that 2,150 tons of CO2 are generated by UK motorists warming up their cars in the morning, creating the equivalent CO2 emissions of three 747 flights from London to New York each day.

“Everyone is now familiar with simple energy saving tips like switching off a tap, turning off lights and recycling but it seems many people’s green intentions go out the window when they are faced with a cold start in the morning. Our research has shown that an estimated 2,150 tonnes of CO2 and 21,450MW of electricity will be wasted each cold morning across the UK.” - Lucy Bailey, ibuyeco spokesperson

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Lower Your Carbon Footprint by Not Warming Up Your Car this Winter

A recent survey of drivers found that 2,150 tons of CO2 are generated by UK motorists warming up their cars in the morning, creating the equivalent CO2 emissions of three 747 flights from London to New York each day.