U.S. Department of Energy

Clean Cities Program: www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities
Alternative Fuels Data Center: www.eere.energy.gov/afdc
AFV Fleet Buyer's Guide: www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/pdfs/46432.pdf
Alternative Fuel Station Locator: www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations
Alternative Fuel Station Route Planner: www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations/route

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Illinois Green Fleets: www.illinoisgreenfleets.org

Alternative fuels

National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition: www.e85fuel.com
National Biodiesel Board: www.biodiesel.org
NGV America (natural gas vehicles): www.ngvamerica.org
Propane Education and Research Council: www.propanecouncil.org
National Hydrogen Association: www.hydrogenassociation.org

Chicago-area clean-air programs

Partners For Clean Air: www.cleantheair.org
Clean Air Counts: www.cleanaircounts.org

Illinois ride-sharing programs

Share the Drive features sophisticated ride-matching software for those looking for car pooling opportunities in the the northeastern Illinois region, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties and a portion of Grundy County. Visit Share the Drive at www.sharethedrive.org.

Chicago Area Car Sharing

Zipcar

Car sharing with Zipcar leaves car rental and ownership issues in the dust. You can rent a car when you want and then pay as you go. You can use the car only when you need it rather than having a vehicle you barely use sit in your drive way. Visit www.zipcar.com.

I-GO

I-GO Car Sharing is a car-sharing program that provides the convenience and flexibility of having a car without the hassles of owning one. Members have 24-hour access to a fleet of I-GO cars in reserved parking spaces located throughout the city and suburbs. You can Book a Prius for a quick errand run, a Matrix to tote the tykes to a soccer game, or a CR-V to help your friend move into a new apartment. I-GO picks up the tab for gas, premium insurance, maintenance, reserved parking, and 24-hour assistance. Visit www.igocars.org.