It is a fact that cars produce tons of carbon dioxide which prove to be harmful to the environment. And while we know that for a fact, this is actually the reason why the push for electric or even lower emitting vehicles has been pushed.

However for some, the task is easier said than done. And while many are trying, the real measuring stick to determine the level of CO2 emitted cannot be easily measured. But it looks like there is a program being pushed right now and it is called carbon offsetting.

Put simply, carbon offsetting is based around the idea that you can pay to wipe clean the environmental damage that occurs every time you drive to the supermarket, or pick the grandchildren up from school. In return for your money, a growing number of companies will offer to invest, on your behalf, in any number of environmentally sound projects. Anything from planting trees in the Amazon, to offshore wind farms in the North Sea or solar panels for third world hospitals.

It really sounds something like the conventional tasks and efforts we see today. However, it remains that it may take more than this to really put the carbon emission issue to rest. The only good side about this proposed program is that it helps in any little way it can. And most of all, the important thing is will car owners bite?

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Audi has announced that they will be supporting the Nature Conservancy to help jack up their eco-friendly awareness which will likewise be part of their public awareness campaign for the Audi TDI clean diesel engines. As part of their committed support, Audi will donate $1 to The Nature Conservancy voluntary carbon offset program for every Facebook user who joins the cause.

The donation will directly benefit The Nature Conservancy voluntary carbon offset program, which features the Tensas River Basin as its first project. The Tensas River Basin Project counterbalances carbon emissions by reforesting private lands to capture and store carbon, as well as to restore critical habitats to native species.

Cracking down on the carbon emission issue may seem common these days as various groups and sectors are trying to do their part to address it. And with the intent to help restructure the dilapidating forests through the Nature Conservancy effort, Audi becomes another key player to try in the fight for a cleaner and greener community aside from its contribution towards the car industry.

“Our engineers are always innovating to reduce our vehicles’ carbon emissions, and we’ve taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of the Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel this year,” said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. “But our commitment doesn’t stop with our products; we want to promote reduced emissions through support of organizations like The Nature Conservancy, and also to spread the word about the benefits of reduced emissions.”

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Thanks to its clean diesel engine, the NISSAN X-TRAIL 20GT has been awarded the ANRE (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy) Director-General’s award at the 19th annual Energy Conservation Prize. Apparently this serves notice that the X-Trail 20GT is continuously thriving in the development for cleaner diesel-vehicles to do its part on the growing carbon emission problems the world is facing today.

Under the Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan, the company aims to develop and introduce new technologies, products and services that lead to real-world reductions in CO2 emissions, cleaner emissions to preserve the air, water, and soil, and recycling of resources.

This is the second consecutive year that Nissan has won the prize awarded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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In earlier years, people would turn to diesel-powered vehicles to help avoid the rising cost of gasoline. The variance in price per liter was obvious and for the wise motorist looking for manageable costs in fuel consumption, diesel run cars are certainly it.

But today, all that has changed. Gasoline has certainly become manageable and if you compare the price disparity, they are close to being the same. Add to the fact that diesel has been known to be a major pollutant hence making it a serious threat towards putting carbon emissions in check.

Gasoline is not spared from these carbon emission issues. But between the two, it is apparent that gas power is the lesser of two evils. Maintenance wise, it is easier to manage a gas powered car over a diesel engine especially if you talk about calibration issues which ensure optimum performance for vehicles.

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Are you wary of your vehicle’s carbon emission? Maybe you can check out these new eco-friendly oil products unveiled by Enoc which claims that they can lower your car’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Emirates National Oil Company has unveiled two new eco-friendly products, Protec Green engine oil for petrol engines and the Vulcan Green oil for diesel engines which will be made available at all Enoc and Eppco service stations in Dubai.

Can these products really make a difference? Too bad they are only available in Dubai. Perhaps once they have proven to be effective, we can see a global distribution of these lubricants in the market.

We will just have to wait and see.

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