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Alternative Fuel Vehicles
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alternative & Advanced Fuels: Biodiesel 
 "Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases. Biodiesel is safe and biodegradable, and its use significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and serious toxic air pollutants." This site presents basic information about biodiesel along with publications and resources for further information. From the Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center of the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/biodiesel.html Topics: Automobiles, Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
The website for this center includes information about alternate fuels (such as biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen, ethanol, natural gas and propane), vehicle conversions, emissions, fuel economy, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, idle reduction, and similar topics. Includes a fueling station locator, laws, news, events, and more. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ Topics: Automobiles, Electrical Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas, Technology Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Biodiesel: The Official Site of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
This site features consumer and trade information about biodiesel, "a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils like soybean oil." Provides a FAQ, news, tutorials, a buying guide, fact sheets, and a searchable database of technical reports. "The NBB is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the US." http://www.biodiesel.org Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 8, 2004 The Car Connection.Com: The Web's Automotive Authority
Take this site for a spin: reviews, news, automotive job boards, message boards, humor, and good collections of car-related links on everything from "green cars" (high-mileage and hybrid vehicles) to collections of articles about classic automobiles. http://www.thecarconnection.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Energy, Industries Last updated Jan 22, 2002 Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI)
Website for the "world's first research institution solely dedicated to the new field of energy bioscience ... [It] is initially focusing on the development of next-generation biofuels, but will also look into various applications of biology to the energy sector." Features presentations, a brief glossary, news bulletins, event listings, and background about the institute. A collaboration between the University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of Illinois, and BP. http://www.energybiosciencesinstitute.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Energy Last updated Dec 5, 2007 Fueleconomy.gov
The heart of this site is the "Find and Compare Cars" database, with miles-per-gallon numbers for vehicles from 1985 to the present. Includes a gasoline price page with links to national and regional fuel price information, information on vehicle safety ratings and air pollution, gas mileage tips, and material on hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. Also find the most current model year "Fuel Economy Guide." From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Energy, Environment, Oil & Gas Last updated May 12, 2008 Harvesting Clean Energy
Focusing on wind power, biomass power and fuel, solar power for watering stock, and geothermal heating, this site serves "as a clearinghouse for making energy projects happen in Washington [state], Oregon, Montana and Idaho." The site includes information about policies and incentives, questions and answers about alternative energy, and other resources for Northwest rural farmers and landowners. http://www.harvestcleanenergy.org Topics: Agriculture, Business, Electrical Energy, Energy, Home & Housing, Technology, Water Last updated Oct 10, 2005 United Soybean Board (USB)
The USB "is composed of 62 farmer-directors, representing all soybean-producing states." Its site features information for the general public about "the soybean checkoff ... a program to promote U.S. soybeans at home and abroad," yield and quality, a soy products guide, brief information about soy and biodiesel, publications about soy production and uses, and more. The media section includes a photo library. http://www.unitedsoybean.org Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Energy Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Yahoo! Cars & Autos
A directory of Web sites on motor vehicles. Searchable; and browsable by automobile make and model, and topic (including alternative fuel vehicles, car art, concept cars, electric vehicles, lowriders, and theft). http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Automotive/ Topics: Automobiles, Electrical Energy, Energy, Transportation Last updated Jul 13, 2005 |
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