| A motor vehicle being driven is nothing but an | | | | accepted? |
| environmental hazard. The engine of a car emits | | | | Green Car Insurance is a growing concept as more |
| greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and carbon | | | | and more insurance providers are including the |
| monoxide, as petrol gets burnt. These greenhouse | | | | "green" option in their packages of not only car |
| gas emissions contribute to almost 12% of the total | | | | insurance but also those of home and travel |
| greenhouse gas emissions that the UK experiences. | | | | insurance. This can be seen as a change in the |
| The UK tries to reduce its dependence on machines | | | | attitude of the common man as he realises the |
| and cars in order to ensure an environment with | | | | intensity of the threat to which our earth has been |
| lower pollution levels. The option of a Green Car | | | | exposed. The insurance industry is acting in |
| Insurance policy provides the UK with an opportunity | | | | accordance to the need of the hour. |
| to contribute to the upkeep of the environment, | | | | The fundamental concept on which insurance works, |
| even after using a car. | | | | is that of protection against risk. So the insurance |
| What is Green Car Insurance? | | | | industry can relate to the need of protecting planet |
| A Green Car Insurance policy allows you to | | | | earth and reducing the risks of pollution and climate |
| contribute a part of your monthly premium to a | | | | change. |
| scheme that aims to offset the carbon dioxide | | | | How can you get a Green Car Insurance policy? |
| emissions from your car. In this way you can | | | | The number of insurance providers who are |
| attempt to neutralise the ill effects that your vehicle | | | | formulating policies that include "green" options, is |
| causes to the environment. The amount that goes to | | | | increasing day by day. Unfortunately these |
| the scheme is arrived at after considering facts like | | | | "environment-friendly" insurance options are not yet |
| the model and the age of the car. Often a more | | | | advertised as much as the regular options. |
| advanced system of calculation involving the driving | | | | If you are conscious about the need of the hour, |
| technique is also used. | | | | you can ask your insurance provider whether they |
| A vehicle that spews out huge amounts of gas will | | | | have a green insurance policy. |
| have a premium higher than a sophisticated and | | | | You can also search for green insurance providers |
| well-maintained vehicle whose gas emissions are | | | | online. The Internet will provide you with numerous |
| nominal. This is because a larger proportion of the | | | | comparison facilities that will assist you in finding the |
| premium would be necessary to neutralise the high | | | | cheapest but "greenest" insurance option available. |
| percentages of carbon dioxide emissions from the | | | | You can save on your premium by using a |
| gas-guzzling vehicle. Thus, if you use a fuel-efficient | | | | fuel-efficient vehicle and avoiding the usage of |
| car, you are rewarded with a lower insurance | | | | gas-guzzling components like air-conditioners. |
| premium and if you use cars with low fuel-efficiency | | | | Thus, if you cannot avoid using a car, you still can |
| you need to compensate accordingly by paying | | | | contribute to the maintenance of the planet earth by |
| higher insurance premiums. | | | | opting for a Green Car Insurance policy. |
| Is the concept of Green Car Insurance getting | | | | |