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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.
www.environmentaldefense.org/

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/

Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming
Report from The Sierra Club about pollution, safety, and energy security.
www.sierraclub.org/

New Jesus Campaign Targets SUVs
[CNN] Story about how the church and state are getting involved in the gas-guzzling SUV debate.
money.cnn.com/

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).
www.drive55.org/

Tips to Save Gas and Improve Mileage
Fact sheet from the Environmental Protection Agency. [PDF format]
www.epa.gov/

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.greenercars.com/

Heavy-Duty Highway Engines
US federal and California truck and bus emissions standards. Consumer information, emission regulations.
www.epa.gov/

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/

CAFE Standards
An overview of fuel economy (CAFE) standards for automobiles and light trucks, their effectiveness, and related legislative history.
www.policyalmanac.org/