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The best way to cut your carbon emissions is to  walk, cycle or use public transport wherever possible
We are lucky here in Pitlochry to have regular bus and train services
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There are plenty of things you can do in the town and the surrounding area that don't need a car - see our Car Free Pitlochry page for ideas
Electric cars or EVs ​
There are 3 main types of electric cars in production-
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Plug-in electric:  100% electric 
Plug-in hybrid:    Mainly electric but with a fuel engine option
Hybrid electric:   Fuel engine with battery which is charged through the action of braking. These cars cannot be plugged in  
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Electric cars produce no or fewer carbon emissions into the atmosphere. They also reduce air pollution which means with an increase in EVs and reduction of fuel vehicles on the road the air would be cleaner and less harmful

With fewer moving parts electric vehicles are far easier to service and maintain. Brakes, tyres and suspension are the main items which are shared by both EVs and conventional cars and would need to be checked  

The newer models now have a driving range of up to 200 – 250 miles between charges and well maintained electric cars should be able to achieve 150,000 miles

There are some concerns about the CO2 produced during the manufacture of the EV batteries but with the change from coal fires power stations to solar and wind power this will improve

Car manufacturers are working towards using recycled car parts for new models. Improvements in battery technology and manufacture and the ability to recycle existing parts will reduce the reliance on raw materials needed at present

Ahead of any government initiatives some manufactures are introducing scrappage schemes to encourage customers to replace there existing fuel cars with an electric model

There are now more car charging points (27,000) in the UK than fuel filling stations. This number is increasing by around 600 per month

Further reading from the following web sites-
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/emissions/are-electric-cars-actually-worse-for-the-environment/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/50135750
And for an Australian take on the subject try this site.
https://www.ergon.com.au/network/smarter-energy/electric-vehicles/benefits-of-electric-vehicles

Peter Aitken
Flying
Ideally we should all be minimising the amount of flights we take. If we do choose to fly we can offset some of the carbon produced. There are numerous websites offering different ways to do this - basically it is a question of paying towards projects which help to reduce Greenhouse Gases
There is some controversy about offsetting and it shouldn't be seen as a way to completely neutralise the effects of flying
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