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Home / Society / Issues / Transportation / Roads, Cars and Trucks / Environment and Fuel Economy
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- AllPar Auto Editorials - Essays on topics such as minitrucks and SUVs and other issues relevant to drivers who do not believe our natural resources are endless.
www.allpar.com/ed
- Auto and Truck Fuel Economy - 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.
www.fueleconomy.gov
- Coalition for Vehicle Choice - Information on auto fuel economy and CAFE standards, including new technologies and impact on consumers. CVC represents more than 40,000 organizations and individuals working together to protect safe and affordable transportation. Opposed to CAFE standards and other regulation of auto fuel economy.
www.vehiclechoice.org
- Driver's Page - Opinions and editorials on environmental/resource issues related to driving, road safety and fuel consumption.
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/8340
- Green Car - Is your motor vehicle "green"? Learn what occurs at each stage of a vehicle's life-cycle and how you can help prevent pollution. Also, pledge to buy a green vehicle. An EDF program.
www.edf.org/programs/ppa/vlc/index.html
- Green Guide to Cars and Trucks - 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.
www.aceee.org/greenercars
- Heavy-Duty Highway Engines - US federal and California truck and bus emissions standards. Consumer information, emission regulations.
www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/hd-hwy.htm
- In Town Without My Car -- International Car Free Day Campaign Saturday 22 September 2001 - A campaign to encourage public awareness of pollution caused by the increase in motorized traffic in the urban environment. Includes a summary of the campaign and which cities are participating.
www.22september.org
- Key Questions on Fuel Crisis - Progressive UK site suggesting that taxes and duties help enable better fuel economy in the long run.
www.realfuelcrisis.surf3.net/keyqs.htm
- The SUV Ticket - A campaign to persuade people not to buy SUVs because of their poor fuel economy.
www.baaction.org/SUVticket
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