The Green Insurance Directory is your guide to finding cheaper green and eco-friendly car, home, breakdown and travel insurance. So, if you like the idea of doing your bit for the environment by recycling, buying renewable energy and driving a hybrid or low emissions car then why not get an insurance quote from a carbon neutral provider?

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How your insurance risk is calculated How your insurance risk is calculated Did you know that insurers use a number of key factors to work out your insurance quote? Your age, occupation and where you live can affect your premium.








 

Carbon neutral car insurance allows you to offset your car emissions. This is achieved by purchasing carbon credits from a carbon reduction project somewhere in the world. Whilst only part of the solution, it does allow you to play your part in combating climate change.


Driving tips All cars on the road today contribute to climate change because their engines burn fuel and therefore produce CO2 every time we drive. Yet you can easily reduce these emissions and save money too! By following a few simple tips you can reduce your engine's workload, which means it will burn less fuel.		  


Traffic pollution Did you know that pollution from road traffic kills twice as many people as road accidents each year in the UK?

 

Fuel saving tips Save cash and cut emissions by making your car more aerodynamic. Removing a roof-rack when not in use and keeping windows closed will help the car move through the air more easily, reducing fuel consumption.


Car insurance for younger drivers Newly qualified drivers and young people with provisional licences often struggle to find affordable young drivers car insurance.








Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac. - Author Unknown

 

 



 

Is green insurance more expensive? The reality is that you can save money by switching to an eco-friendly insurer as well as neutralising your carbon emissions. Find out how green insurers compare!

  

 

 

 

 

 




 



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 Low emission cars  

How fuel efficient is your car? If everyone buying a brand new car this year opted for the most fuel efficient model in its class, CO2 emissions from new cars could be reduced by up to 24 per cent (source: Act on CO2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydrogen cars Are hydrogen cars the future of eco-friendly driving?


Interesting development: San Francisco has adopted building codes requiring all new homes and offices to be wired for electric car chargers, in an attempt to position itself as America's green car capital.







london How ethical is your insurer? The Financial Services Authority (FSA) helps to ensure that insurance companies treat their customers fairly. It has the power to fine companies that mistreat their customers. Click here to find out which insurance companies have most complaints about them.












 

 

Green Car Design 

 

 

Looking to buy a green car? Green Car Design takes an in-depth and intelligent look at the latest developments in transportation design with a focus on ecology and sustainability.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Did you know? Uninsured drivers are around ten times more likely to drink and drive and three times more likely to be convicted of driving without due care and attention? [read more]


 

Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites. - William Ruckelshaus, Business Week, 18 June 1990

 










 
Flood insurance cover    Flood insurance cover Is your home at risk of flooding? The amount of flooding is likely to increase throughout the UK due to climate change and more unpredictable weather patterns in conjunction with the growing population. Find out the areas most at risk and the causes.





 

 

Saving money During a recession it makes sense to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle to save money - turn off that light, don't book that expensive aircraft seat when you could go by rail and switch off the standby on your television set. Small things might seem trivial but they all add up!

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

   

Recycling - most of the goods we use can be recycled in one way or another, and there are many different schemes now available to make it easy for you to recycle and reuse unwanted goods. Remember, you can also earn money for your old mobile phone!

 

 

 

 

 

 


The longest journey begins with a single step, not with a turn of the ignition key. - Edward Abbey

 

 




 

The biggest cause of climate change is the CO2 that is emitted from power stations. One of the quickest and easiest ways of reducing your carbon footprint is to switch to a green electricity provider.

Is carbon capture feasible or just wishful thinking? The race to bury carbon dioxide under ocean.

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We simply must do everything we can in our power to slow down global warming before it is too late. The science is clear. The global warming debate is over. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

 

Eco kettle   Putting the kettle on? If everyone boiled only the water they needed instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK! Visit our electrical section for eco-kettles and other money saving devices.

  

 

 

 

 

  

 


Today we're seeing that climate change is about more than a few unseasonably mild winters or hot summers. It's about the chain of natural catastrophes and devastating weather patterns that global warming is beginning to set off around the world.. the frequency and intensity of which are breaking records thousands of years old. - Barack Obama

Want to save money? Try following these simple steps to make your fuel last longer:

 

  • Drive smoothly. Driving aggressively uses more fuel and causes more pollution. Avoid rapid acceleration and heavy braking.

  • Slow down. Driving at higher speeds increases fuel consumption. For example, doing 50mph can use 25% less fuel than 70 mph.

  • A car warms up faster when it is moving. Don't sit and wait for the car to warm up - drive off as soon as possible after starting.

  • Switch off the engine when idling. Idling engines burn fuel and waste money.

  • Use air-conditioning (AC) sparingly. AC is a drain on the car's engine and can increase fuel consumption by up to 20%.
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Please note that the Green Insurance Directory is not authorised to give financial advice or to express an opinion regarding the suitability of financial products. We're here simply to help you find eco-friendly, ethical insurers and help you do your bit for the environment.






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