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The Barbados Automobile Association (BAA) officially launched Make Cars Green in the country with a presentation of the campaign booklet to Environment Minister Esther Byer-Suckoo at the Ministry of the Environment on 27 June.

BAA President John Sealy said the Association is enthusiastic about the opportunity to have Barbados and its motorists benefit as a result of the islandís participation in the international campaign. He said: "One of the objects of our Association is to protect and advance the legitimate interests of all owners and drivers of motor vehicles in Barbados. We, along with our partners, are pleased that we are assisting in Barbados being a part of the 'Make Cars Green' worldwide promotion, facilitated by the FIA and generously sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres internationally and Nassco Ltd in Barbados." The following Sunday, 56,000 leaflets were inserted in the islands largest single day issue newspaper The Sunday Sun and since then a further 15,000 have been delivered to the largest bank, a supermarket chain, an insurance company and the governmentrun Transport Board (bus company).



When Purchasing a Car you should always take into consideration environmental performance.

A well-planned journey will allow
you to get to your destination in the quickest and easiest way, saving on
unnecessary fuel emissions.

A well-inflated tyre decreases the
rolling resistance and thereby
increases efficiency.

Extra weight increases the
consumption of fuel as does increased air resistance.

Modern cars no longer need to be warmed up before starting off, only in extremely cold conditions.

Avoid setting AC to low, as AC uses
a lot of power from the car.

Gentle driving uses less fuel, is safer
and will allow you and your passengers to reach your destination in
more comfort.

Using the natural braking power of engines saves on fuel economy.

When you are not using the engine of the car it is still using fuel.

CO2 production as a result of transport
is often unavoidable, if you do drive
you can still contribute to
CO2 reduction by offsetting emissions.