Driving & the Environment
We’ve come a long way with over 100 years of driving automobiles. There have been dramatic improvements in safety, comfort, speed, and fuel efficiency. However, we’ve also become increasingly aware of the environmental impact of driving. Chief among these are green house gas emissions, consumption of non-renewable gasoline, and the pollution of our soil through oil and tires. Here is some of our favorite reading that helps mitigate environmental concerns.
- Department of Energy's FuelEconomy.gov: improving your gas mileage
- Car Talk: a guide to better fuel economy
- Department of Environmental Protection: where to recycle your old car tires
- Ehow.com: how to recycle motor oil
- Carpooling in NJ: our links to save gas and reduce emissions
- JD Power.com: recommendations on environmentally friendly vehicles
- Consumer Reports: green car guide
- EPA.gov: green vehicle guide
- Cars.com: flexible fuel vehicles
- Summary of Fuel Economy Performance: PDF article needs Adobe Reader
- Cars.com: fuel economy, and "Quick Quiz: Should I Buy a Hybrid Car?"
- US Dept. of Energy: alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
- Climate Neutral Network: reduce your climate impact
- CarbonCounter.org: calculate your carbon footprint for your driving
- UNEP sponsored “Greener Driving": simple tips to help save the environment
- The Salvation Army: donate your car to the most efficient non-profit group
