Directory of Environment and Fuel Economy Resources

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• Opposing Views

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• AllPar Auto Editorials

  http://www.allpar.com/ed/
  Essays on topics such as minitrucks and SUVs and other issues relevant to drivers who do not believe our natural resources are endless.

• Auto and Truck Fuel Economy

  http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
  From the US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency -- Gas mileage estimates for all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S., including greenhouse gas emissions estimates.

• CAFE Standards

  http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/archive/crs_cafe_standards.shtml
  An overview of fuel economy (CAFE) standards for automobiles and light trucks, their effectiveness, and related legislative history.

• Cars and Global Warming

  http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1126
  A guide to cleaner motor vehicle production, use, and disposal from the Environmental Defense Fund. Features an overview of the assembly process and life cycle of autos. Links to related EDF documents.

• Clean Cities

  https://cleancities.energy.gov/
  Sponsored by the US Department of Energy to support public and private partnerships that deploy alternative fuel vehicles and build supporting infrastructure. Includes how to get started, success stories, resources, and upcoming events.

• Get Nitrogen Institute

  http://www.getnitrogen.org/
  A nonprofit organization formed to provide consumers, over-the-road truckers, and fleet managers about the benefits of using nitrogen in their vehicles' tires.

• Green Guide to Cars and Trucks

  http://www.greenercars.org/
  Ranks cars and trucks according to environmental friendliness. Using this consumer guide, buyers can compare cars, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles by their environmental impacts, including air pollution, global warming, and fuel efficiency.

• Heavy-Duty Highway Engines

  http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/hd-hwy.htm
  US federal and California truck and bus emissions standards. Consumer information, emission regulations.

• LNG&CNG

  http://www.chive-ltd.co.uk/
  A site dedicated to liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas. Highlightes the economic and environmental benefits of using natural gas as an alternative to diesel in the transport sector.

• New Jesus Campaign Targets SUVs

  http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/20/news/companies/cars/index.htm
  [CNN] Story about how the church and state are getting involved in the gas-guzzling SUV debate.

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