RESOURCES

Legislation

Find information regarding the latest laws and pending legislation affecting vehicle emission standards and the environment.

United States Environmental Protection Agency

• ● http://www.epa.gov

Research current and pending legislation and review government supported environmental research.

 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• ● http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Safety information includin

● http://thomas.loc.gov

g laws, regulations, guidance.

Library Of Congress

Search legislation regarding emissions and the environment.

Fuel

View government resources and other third-party discussions on the benefits and potential disadvantages to using alternative fuels including types available and availability of alternative fueling stations.

● http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

United States Department of Energy site includes information on alternative fuels, vehicle information, and up to date news.

Science Daily

• ● http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/
  matter_energy/alternative_fuels

Alternative Fuel News, most recent research discussed.

Find Alternative Fueling Stations

• ● http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/stations/ find_station.php

Biodiesel, Compressed Natural Gas, Electric, Ethanol, Hydrogen, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) fueling locations.

Fuel Economy

• ● http://fueleconomy.gov

The official government source for information on fuel economy ratings, energy, impact scores, fuel economics, greenhouse gas and air pollution ratings, the use of alternative fuels, and other fuel related information.

Energy Information Administration

• ● http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/ gdu/gasdiesel.asp

Current and historical gasoline and diesel prices.

Green Vehicle Information

Get reviews and news on "green" vehicles, including alternatives for fleets unable to utilize alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles.
Edmunds Green Car Advisor

• ● http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor

News and commentary on Environmental Automotive Trends and Technologies.
Green Car Congress

• ● http://www.greencarcongress.com

Editorial on the full spectrum of energy options, technologies, products, issues and policies related to sustainable mobility.
Office of Transportation and Air Quality Green Vehicle Guide

• ● http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/Index.do

Look up greenest vehicles by make, model, and class.

Manufacturer Environmental Information

Review auto manufacturers information on environmental products, policies and corporate green goals.

Ford Motor Company
Chrysler
General Motors
Toyota
Subaru
Mazda Motor Corporation
Nissan
Honda Motor Company
Mercedes - Benz
Volkswagen
BMW

National Geographic Green Guide

• ● http://www.thegreenguide.com

Green living source for today’s conscious consumer.
Green Biz

• ● http://www.greenbiz.com

Information regarding how to align environmental responsibility with business success.

Yahoo! Green

• ● http://green.yahoo.com

Green information by topic - transportation, living, technology, home and garden, etc.

Environmental Impact and Carbon Offsets

Get familiarized with the effects of emissions and how to become carbon neutral through trading or other carbon offset programs.
Natural Resources Defense Council

• ● http://www.nrdc.org

Non-profit environmental action group resource.
Environmental Defense Fund

• ● http://www.edf.org/home.cfm

Affects of pollution on global warming, land, air, oceans/bodies of water, and health.
Carbon Fund

• ● http://www.carbonfund.org

Describes how carbon offset programs work and allows for opportunities to offset emissions.
International Emissions Trading Association

• ● http://www.ieta.org/ieta/www/ pages/index.php

Trading opportunities and information for greenhouse gas emissions.

Technology

Discover the latest information on advances in vehicle technology including hybrid and natural gas engines.

EERE Vehicle Technology Program

• ● http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ vehiclesandfuels

Government source for all information pertaining to any vehicle technology (hybrids, electric, energy storage, etc).

Natural Gas Vehicle Technology Forum

• ● http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/ngvtf

United States Department of Energy’s research on developments related to compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and hydrogen natural gas blends.

Hybrid Cars

• ● http://www.hybridcars.com/frontpage

Offers information and news about the development and use of hybrid vehicles, as well as other non-traditional vehicles.