Many Canadians might not be aware of alternative options that exist for fuelling their cars. Alternative fuels offer air quality benefits through reduced emissions, and some fuels produce less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than gasoline. Ethanol-gasoline blended fuel, natural gas, and propane are all cleaner alternatives that you can adopt to reduce emissions from your car.

When fuelling your car, make sure to look for the EcoLogo^M Environmental Choice Program^M symbol, which is used to label cleaner fuels and help consumers make an environmentally friendly choice.

For further information on switching to cleaner burning, alternative fuels for your car, please consult Natural Resource Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) vehicle fuels Web site.

Tips

•Fill your car up with ethanol blended fuel, which emits fewer pollutants when burned. Quick Fact 1, 2, 3, 4
•Look for Environment Canada's EcoLogo^M Environmental Choice Program^M symbol, which indicates that fuel contains at least 5% ethanol derived from plant sources.
•If practical, consider installing an alternative fuel system in your car, such as propane or natural gas. The Government offers tools and financial incentives through alternative fuels programs to help you move towards cleaner fuels.
•Ask at your gas station whether they sell low-sulphur gasoline. Low-sulphur gas will optimize the performance of your vehicle.
•Avoid spilling gasoline on the ground at the filling station. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from the gas into the air contribute to smog.