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When staying in a big city and traveling between a number of places over a short space of time, a rental car can be the best option in terms of accessibility, reliability and affordability. If rental car is the best option for you, it's worth looking into the green rental cars on offer.
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Europcar Australia has also partnered with GreenFleet, a non-profit organisation that offsets carbon emissions for each vehicle added to Europcar's fleet. For every new car added, 17 native trees are planted by GreenFleet to absorb the greenhouse gases produced in a year.
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