Eurostar promises carbon-free travel

Eurostar, the high-speed rail service between London, Paris and Brussels, is set to become the world’s first “carbon neutral” train operator.

Eurostar also said it was joining companies such as Marks & Spencer by unveiling plans to cut its carbon dioxide emissions. In Eurostar’s case, the target is a 25 per cent reduction by 2012. This will be achieved by installing energy meters on trains that encourage drivers to drive more economically, fitting controls to reduce energy consumption from lighting, heating and air conditioning, sourcing more electricity from “green” energy companies and making better use of existing train capacity

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