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8 Ngoài hoạt động giảm và chi phí bảo trì, lợi ích có thể được thực hiện từ các tỷ lệ bảo hiểm giảm. Mỗi doanh nghiệp sẽ cần phải đánh giá rủi ro và cơ hội của nó. Một số hành động có thể được thực hiện để chuẩn bị cho sự thay đổi khí hậu trong các dự án xây dựng bao gồm: | conditioning energy use is available from the Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency http oee.nrcan.gc.ca english index.cfm . ImprovingTransportation The transportation sector is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. The way vehicles are driven and maintained can reduce greenhouse gas emissions reduce fuel consumption and save money. Minimizing unnecessary engine idling maintaining correct tire pressure and following other energy efficient practices can reduce fuel consumption. Energy can also be saved by using intermodal transport. Switching to fuels that emit fewer greenhouse gases such as gasoline with ethanol content biodiesel or natural gas may also help. When shopping for a new vehicle ask your dealer about the city and highway fuel consumption ratings and the estimated annual fuel cost for that particular vehicle. Choosing the most fuel efficient vehicle for your everyday needs can save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Vehicle manufacturers are introducing more hybrid vehicles14 and other environmentally advanced technology vehicles. While these vehicles are more expensive to purchase they may offer significant reductions in fuel consumption. To offset some of the higher capital costs some vehicle insurance companies have announced reduced insurance rates for buyers of hybrid vehicles and some provinces have introduced incentives such as reducing or eliminating the provincial sales tax on these vehicles. Terra Nova Transport Fuel Savings from Improving Vehicle Fuel Economy Terra Nova Transport is a less-than-truckload carrier operating out of Petitcodiac New Brunswick. It began in 1983 and currently operates a fleet of 19 tractor-trailers and two straight trucks. Originally a livestock hauler Terra Nova Transport became a dry-vans-only operation in 1995. With a terminal in Brampton Ontario the company operates mainly in a triangular service area from the Maritimes to the .