| Link Name |
Description |
US Dept. of Energy:
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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What's the government up to lately? A great place to research to your heart's content. Compare cars, check fuel prices, tips on driving more efficiently. Research tax incentives for your alternative fuel vehicle. |
Auto Biography |
If you use Facebook, We found this great application that allows you to list all the cars you've ever owned and when you've owned them. You can even list cars you want to own. Even better, you can upload photos of your exact car and compare this auto history with your friends. It is a ton of fun and a great place to list your AutoBiography. Check it out! |
AutomotiveXS |
Looking for deals on closeout accessories? Check out AutomotiveXS.com. You can even list your own new or used items for sale on this site. They only take a fee when the item sells. Everyone saves money this way, so check out the great deals at AutomotiveXS.com |
| Car
Talk |
Missed this week's show? Listen online to our favorite Saturday morning duo, Click & Clack (Tom & Ray). Give them a call to say how much you love your Hybrid! |
| DrivingGreen.com |
We love the easy offset calculator to see what it would cost each year to offset your vehicle(s) carbon emissions. |
| betterworldclub |
Roadside assistance with a conscience. They even have roadside assistance for bicyclists! They put their money where their mouth is – 1% of annual revenues go to clean-up & advocacy efforts. |
| The Conservation Fund |
One mission: to conserve as much land as possible across the U.S. We love their Go Zero program that allows you to plant trees to offset your vehicles carbon emissions. |
| TerraPass |
This blog always seems to have the latest news and insights. We follow it religiously. Oh, and the TerraPass program is pretty awesome too. |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control |
Need a global perspective? Keeping tabs with this group (Nobel Peace Prize recipient) will ensure you're thinking beyond your backyard. |
| Alternative Fueling Station Locator |
Don't get stranded. The DOE keeps this site updated and it's super easy to find stations in any specific U.S. city or town. |
| Shaping Pro-Environment Behaviors |
Trying to convince your neighbors to ditch that Escalade? This study summary from the American Psychological Association has some great tips on what language to use to get the best response (“You're right – I am buying a hybrid tomorrow!”). |
Planettran |
Going to the airport? Need a limo service? Check out Planettran.com Their
vision: an urban transportation infrastructure that utilizes the most efficient transportation technology available. The mission: start a livery service based exclusively on the hybrid electric/gas Toyota Prius, the most technologically advanced vehicle on the road. |
Lick Global Warming |
What's better than eating ice cream and saving the earth? Leave it to Ben & Jerry's to figure out how to do both! |
eRideShare.com |
Caters mostly to daily commuters, enter your Zip Code and the direction you are heading, and search through listings for commutes that match yours. |
NuRide.com |
You are rewarded for each ride with points redeemable at restaurants, retailers and for tickets to shows and attractions. |
Kiva |
Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. You choose the entrepreneur and business based on profiles on the site. |
