The Council Joins New Program To Educate People on Pay Per Mile Car Insurance

Simply put, the best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation is to drive less. The Council recognizes that it is not possible for most of us to completely give up driving cars, but pay-per-mile (PPM) insurance provides an effective incentive to drive as little as possible.

Pay-per-mile auto insurance is a win-win for car owners and the environment. You’ll save money as you keep CO2 out of the atmosphere. It’s a simple consumer choice that changes how we think about the way we use our cars. If widely adopted, PPM could contribute to a significant reduction in the region’s carbon output.

Studies from the US Department of Transportation and a range of experts have shown that car owners with insurance that’s linked to mileage drive about 5-15% less. This means this one simple change can be an effective strategy for reducing transportation emissions, even at an individual level.

Unlike fuel, conventional auto insurance costs the same amount each month, no matter how much you drive. PPM turns insurance, a major fixed cost of auto operation, into a variable cost that you control. You’re rewarded for reducing the miles that you drive each month.

Clean Air Council is excited to announce to its members a new program to educate people about Pay-Per-Mile and non-owner insurance as an emissions reduction strategy.

Pay-Per-Mile insurance benefits Clean Air Council in two ways:

• It advances our mission because with PPM insurance you are likely to drive less, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the region’s air.

• It provides financial support to the Council. Binding coverage through the link below, provided as a courtesy to our constituents, helps to fund programs that enable us to continue to protect everyone’s right to a healthy environment.

If you are a low-mileage driver (or are currently driving less due to the pandemic), now is a great time to consider the environmental benefits and monetary rewards that can be achieved by switching to pay-per-mile. Clean Air Council is pleased to connect you to a licensed insurance entity to learn how much you can save. The process is easy, simple and quick.

To learn more about Pay Per Mile insurance, email transportation@cleanair.org