Do Your Part...In Transportation

These website resources cover transportation, from help with your existing car, considerations for buying a new car, finding an alternative fuel station, and more.

• U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles (http://www.eere.energy.gov) - Fantastic resource in terms of research, technology and news.


• Fueleconomy.gov (http://www.fueleconomy.gov) - In the market for a new or used vehicle? This site has a wealth of information about fuel efficiency and vehicle emissions and even ranks best in class vehicles. Hybrids and diesels are included in calculations.


• Improving Your Mileage from Fueleconomy.gov (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml) - This webpage offers helpful tips for your current vehicle, including simple checks and maintenance that will help you use less fuel.


• California Transportation Energy (http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/transportation/electric.html) - While aimed specifically at California students, this website offers a wonderful general primer covering all alternative fuel cars.


• Hybrid Cars (http://www.hybridcars.com) - Great website offering tools for shopping for alternative fuel cars (not just hybrids), tips on those cars, news, regulation updates, and available tax credits and promotions for purchasers.


• About.com's Buying an Alternative Vehicle (http://alternativefuels.about.com) - This website offers a variety of links, from a ranking of the current model year's best performers for fuel economy, to a list of the top ten hybrid vehicles, to alternative fuel vehicle buying guides for the consumer.


• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm?EE=0&RE=1) - Looking for potential rebates or tax incentives from that alternative fuel vehicle purchase? DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information and database search for state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.


• National Biodiesel Board (http://www.biodiesel.org) - This website, representing the trade association for the biodiesel industry, offers a wealth of information on this alternative fuel option, including breaking news, policy and consumer FAQs.


• American Coalition for Ethanol (http://www.ethanol.org) - While certainly geared at promoting ethanol, this site offers consumer education about this product, as well as updates on policy.


• United States Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Database (http://afdcmap2.nrel.gov/locator/FindPane.asp) - This webpage offers a quick and easy search option to locate the nearest alternative fueling station. A variety of alternative fuels searches are available.