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) Benefits to the environment Carsharing doesn’t just make great economic sense. It also has enormous environmental benefits. By joining Flexicar, you will reduce your environmental footprint, and contribute to making your city a healthier place to live. Flexicar was selected as a finalist in the national 2008 World Environment Day Awards and as a finalist in the 2008 'Contribution to Environment' category of the Melbourne Awards. Carsharing means less pollution Flexicar’s fleet has been chosen for its fuel efficiency, low emissions and compact size. And sharing our cars means older, more polluting cars are being replaced by newer cars. We also recommend members fill-up with greener fuels such as bio-fuels or BP Ultimate. We then offset our emissions via BP's accredited Global Choice program. Carsharing also means the environmental impact of car production is distributed over multiple users. Carsharing means less congestion Every Flexicar car replaces 6-10 privately owned cars. Many Flexicar members either sell their cars or avoid buying one altogether. Some couples and families choose to join Flexicar instead of buying a second or third car. This means fewer cars on the road. So parking pressure in local neighbourhoods is reduced. Carsharing means a healthier city Flexicar is a pay-as-you-go service, so our members choose to use a car only when necessary. This means people walk, cycle and use public transport more. And rely on carsharing only when they absolutely need to drive. Interested in learning more about carsharing? For more information about the environmental and social benefits of carsharing, have a look at the Carsharing Network or The World CarShare Consortium. Or why not give carsharing a try? Join Flexicar |
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