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Fact sheet from the Environmental Protection Agency. [PDF format]
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/17-tips.pdf
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LNG&CNG - natural gas in the transport sector
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.
http://www.chive-ltd.co.uk/
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Drive 55 Conservation Project
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).
http://www.drive55.org
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New Jesus Campaign Targets SUVs
[CNN] Story about how the church and state are getting involved in the gas-guzzling SUV debate.
http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/20/news/companies/cars/index.htm
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Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming
Report from The Sierra Club about pollution, safety, and energy security.
http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/suvreport/
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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.
http://www.greenercars.com/
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Park Slope Public Works
SUV ticketing campaign in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Includes press release, forum, and tickets for
download.
http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/suv/
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Clean Cities
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.
http://www.ccities.doe.gov/
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Earth On Empty
Group seeks to raise awareness of the environmental and safety implications of SUV ownership by
"ticketing" SUVs. Includes printable tickets, press coverage, and Web links.
http://www.earthonempty.com/
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The Detroit Project
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.
http://www.thedetroitproject.com/
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What Would Jesus Drive?
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.
http://www.whatwouldjesusdrive.org/
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Green Car
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.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?ContentID=928
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CAFE Standards
An overview of fuel economy (CAFE) standards for automobiles and light trucks, their effectiveness,
and related legislative history.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/archive/crs_cafe_standards.shtml
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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.
http://www.allpar.com/ed/
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Heavy-Duty Highway Engines
US federal and California truck and bus emissions standards. Consumer information, emission
regulations.
http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/hd-hwy.htm
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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.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
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