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Ikea switches to hybrids in Britain |
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London, England, UK - Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea said it is switching its company car fleet in Britain to hybrid vehicles.
The changeover will make Ikea Britain's first large private-sector company to move its company passenger-car fleet to more eco-friendly vehicles.
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"The economics of the change have come out quite well." |
how you can help
There's Hope. Solutions already exist today that will drastically reduce an individual's ecological footprint.
- When shopping for a new vehicle, choose a vehicle with low green house gas emissions and a high fuel economy. Visit EPA's Green Vehicle Guide for help.
- Make the switch to energy efficient light bulbs that will cut energy consumption by 80%. Visit EDF's Energy-Saving Light Bulb Guide to see the abundance of designs available. This is a no-brainer because it saves you alot of money as well!
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