Motorists are looking to buy second-hand cars which are kinder to the environment, a new study shows.
In research carried out by Experian, it was revealed that sales of used diesel vehicles went up by four per cent over the course of 2007. Purchase levels of such automobiles have witnessed a 50 per cent rise in the last five years. In addition, environmentally-friendly vehicles were shown to be becoming more popular among the nation’s drivers. During the year, sales of used electric cars surged by some 473.5 per cent, with hybrid-fuel automobiles posting a growth of 71.8 per cent. On the other hand, sales of second-hand cars which run on petrol plummeted by 4.4 per cent. On an overall basis however, used car sales have fallen by 2.4 per cent - the largest fall recorded since 2005.
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Global warming is often blamed on the use of our cars and for this we are slapped with huge taxes and massive purchase prices. This is in a bid to keep our car usage down and fuel consumption to a minimum to save the environment. No matter that these huge corporations spew out millions of tons of waste everyday all over the world, just as long as we don’t use our car to get to work.
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Posted by: bloomz in Nature
Exotic flowers are becoming more and more in demand today. Unlike other flowers, they can be preserved for up to three weeks if given the right care and attention. Exotic flowers are to be found in forests and mountains and can therefore be more expensive than other kinds of flowers.
Also, as the name suggest, they are not as common as the more traditional flowers like the roses, daisies or sunflowers. Indeed, when we think of exotic flowers, we imagine a burst of brilliant, vibrant colors that radiate everywhere. The exotic flower arrangement is all that and much more.
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