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40mpg.org - http://www.40mpg.org
Campaigning to make 40 miles per gallon the standard for all automobiles in the United States.

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 - http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
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.

Drive 55 Conservation Project - http://www.drive55.org
Aims to reduce petroleum usage by 20% to 50% by convincing drivers to slow down and obey existing speed limits, never driving over 55 MPH (88km).

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.

Park Slope Public Works - http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/suv/
SUV ticketing campaign in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Includes press release, forum, and tickets for download.

The Detroit Project - http://www.thedetroitproject.com/
Sponsored by the Americans for Fuel Efficient Cars to fund ads linking SUVs to national security. Includes video clips, how to get involved, and resources.

Tips to Save Gas and Improve Mileage - http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/17-tips.pdf
Fact sheet from the Environmental Protection Agency.

What Would Jesus Drive? - http://www.whatwouldjesusdrive.org/
Discusses the environmental effects of transportation choices from a Christian moral perspective. Includes discussion forum, news articles, and resource papers. A project of the Evangelical Environmental Network.

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