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Who should I buy my conventional gas from?
If you’re like most of us and you need traditional gas, then consider supporting a gas company that buys their gas from ethical countries. Gas companies like Conoco, Sinclair, BP/Phillips, HESS and Sunoco buy from Canada and South America. For more resources, the Department of Energy (www.energy.gov) maintains this spreadsheet of oil companies and their sources:
Where can I go to learn more about bio-diesel?
Bio diesel is picking up steam. Especially since gas prices are on the rise and there are diesel cars out on the road that can be easily converted. To learn more about how bio-diesel works, visit:
http://www.dieselsecret.com/howitworks.html
http://www.floridabiodieselinc.com/homesystems.html
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/biodiesel.shtml
What is E85?
E85 is a fuel made up of 85% ethanol (biofuel) and 15% gasoline. To learn more about the fuel and how it is derived, go to http://www.e85tips.com/what_is_e85.html.
How can I convert my car to E85?
There are several websites and resources out there to help with the conversion process. One simplified approach is at http://e85vehicles.com/converting-e85.htm.
What stations sell E85?
More stations around the nation are starting to sell E85 fuel. As it picks up momentum, more mainstream companies will sell it as well. For current providers of E85, go to http://e85vehicles.com/e85-stations.htm.
Where can I learn more about green cars and the different options?
One quick and simple source for green car facts is http://www.edmunds.com/fueleconomy/index.html?mktcat=fueleconomy-e85&kw=e85&mktid=ga11578714&gclid=CIeemKK3qZICFQc9IgodjhKaLw.
You can do a comparison review of the hybrid cars at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs_cars.shtml or http://www.automobilemag.com/compare_new_cars/27/hybrid_cars/index.html.