If you live in North Carolina and have an account with the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union (SECU) or meet its requirements to join, then you can qualify for a green car loan, which “is designed for members purchasing new Hybrid and Alternative Fuel vehicles that are more environmentally friendly and less dependent on petroleum based fuel [and the] loans will feature a rate 1% lower than SECU’s current new vehicle loan rate, making the product even more appealing.” The North Carolina State Employees Credit Union is dedicated to “energy conservation efforts.”