NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Alternative Fuels;NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Energy/Environment - Newsletters;
Abstract:
The Fuel Economy Guide is published by the U.S. Department of Energy as an aid to consumers considering the purchase of a new vehicle. The Guide lists estimates of miles per gallon (mpg) for each vehicle available for the new model year. The Guide is intended to help consumers compare the fuel economy of similarly sized cars, light duty trucks and special purpose vehicles. The contents of this year's guide are as follows: Why Buy a Fuel-Efficient Vehicle; Model Year 2002 Fuel Economy Leaders; Fuel Economy Estimates; Why Your Fuel Economy Can Vary; Why Some Vehicles Are Not in This Guide; There Are Two Fuel Economy Estimates for Each Vehicle; Vehicle Classes Used in This Guide; www.fueleconomy.gov; Gas Guzzler Tax; Tips for Improving Fuel Economy; How Fuel Economy Affects Climate Change; How Fuel Economy Affects Our National Energy Security; Hybrid-Electric Vehicles; Fuel Economy and Your Annual Fuel Costs; Annual Fuel Costs; 2002 Model Year Vehicles; Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles; Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) Vehicles; Diesel Vehicles; Electric Vehicles; Ethanol Flexible-Fuel Vehicles; and Index to the 2002 Fuel Economy Guide.
This is the statement of Jim Wells, Director, Natural Resources and Environment before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate on alternative motor fuel...
Many public transit agencies have invested in vehicles that use alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gases, urban pollution, and fuel costs. Availab...
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