EXHIBITS/EVENTS:

An Inconvenient Truth
A movie about the impact of global warming and the dangers and problems we will face if we continue to destroy the planet the way we currently are today.

Who Killed the Electric Car
A movie about the electric car's that were manufactured by GM and why they are no longer on the road today.

Sierra Club - main website
Sierra Club - Los Angeles Chapter
Events and information on the environment.


DVD's:
GoldenFuelSystems.com (Two DVD's that will tell you everything you need to know about vegetable oil conversions.)
Liquid Gold:
How to find used vegetable oil, how to determine if it's good oil for your car, how to filter it. Everything you wanted to know about oil but were afraid to ask.
Diesel: The Man, the Engine, the Potential. The history of the diesel engine (which originally ran on peanut oil), pros & cons of different diesel engines for converting to veg oil, tips on where to look for a diesel to buy.


CAR CONVERSIONS:
Lovecraft Biofuels
This is the shop that converted my car. They can convert any diesel car, but they primarily handle 1980-1986 Mercedes cars. You can read all about it on their website.

Veg Powered Systems
A shop in Ojai that specializes in diesel pickup truck conversions.

Auto Aid
A shop in Van Nuys, an authorized installer for conversion kits from GreaseCar.com.

Frybrid (Seattle)
A shop in Seattle, for my peeps in the pacific north west.

Vegistroke (Portland area)
A shop in the northwest that specializes in converting Ford Powerstroke engines.

Greaseworks (Corvallis)
A shop in Corvallis, OR, that specializes in upgrading fuel lines on VW diesels to make them compatible for biodiesel use.
Also does vegetable oil conversions.

How to change your veg oil fuel filter

Davco fuel filters/heat exchangers

SOURCES FOR FINDING A DIESEL CAR:
Craig's List
Diesel cars on CraigsList.com

GoodVibesAutos (Van Nuys)
Will help you find a car that meets your specs, they have access to dealer auctions.

High End Cars (Redondo Beach)
Has lots of used Mercedes of varying years.

Nada Guides
For estimated values of older cars.


CONVERSION KITS: (all offer add on tanks for greater fuel capacity and driving range)
Greasel / GoldenFuelSystems.com
PlantDrive.com
GreaseCar.com


MERCEDES PARTS & REPAIR
Sun Valley Mercedes Dismantlers (A Mercedes junkyard in Sun Valley, CA)

Do-It-Yourself Mercedes Repair (A site with how-to repair documents)

MercedesShop.com (A site with parts, DIY articles and forums)

Mercedes Benz Service Manuals

Pick A Part (A car junkyard)

Diesel Giant (Info on repair and maintenance)


LOCATING & TESTING OIL:
Plantdrive.com


FILTERS (to filter food particles from used veg oil):
McMaster-Carr
The 7" x 16.5" felt, polyester or polypropylene microfiber all work well. We use 5 micron.

Filter Source


PUMPS
Barrel Pump (for your filtration system)
Harbor Freight

Strick Equipment (for collecting oil from restaurant oil bins)
This is the best 12v pump I have used. You can run it off your car battery or connect it to a jump-start kit.
The pump comes with a gas pump style handle.


VEG OIL FUEL SOURCES:
Venice99 Veg Oil Co-op
A co-op of people in the Venice area that are collectively gathering and filtering oil for fuel. They have a goal of providing fuel for $ 0.99/gallon.

Veggifuel.org
Located in Van Nuys, this company provides filtered waste vegetable oil from restaurants and will deliver it to you.


BIODIESEL INFO:
Los Angeles BioDiesel Co-op
The Co-op has fueling stations in several places and will be opening more locations. Check the website for more information.

Sustainable Options.com
Info on biodiesel fueling stations in Southern California.

Southern California Biodiesel Users Group
Through this organization, you can get a membership that will allow you to purchase biodiesel at any of the gas stations that sell biodiesel.


HYBRID INFO:
CalCars.com
The California Cars Initiative -- 100+ MPG Hybrids

Hymotion.com
Hymotion Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

EDriveSystems.com
A Monrovia based company that converts a standard hybrid into a plug-in hybrid car.

HybridCars.com
Classified ads for hybrid car sales

Autos.Yahoo.com
Current hybrid cars on the market

HybridCars.about.com
Hybrid car comparison

Discover Alternatives
Lists all alternative fuel cars on the market today.

Future Cars
Info on cars and fuels of the future that could be the next viable alternatives to the internal combustion engine and oil.


ELECTRIC CAR INFO:
NoGasRequired
A manufacturer of electric cars that will have a car on the market in 2007 that can drive up to 80 MPH.

TeslaMotors
A manufacturer of an electric car -- this is the bad-ass performance EV that should hit the market in 2007.

Left Coast Electric
A company in Culver City, California that converts gasoline cars to 100% electric powered vehicles.

Miles Automotive Group
A manufacturer of 100% electric cars. Currently selling low speed vehicles. A highway capable vehicle is planned for release at the end of 2008.

Phoenix Motor Cars
A company in Ontario California that is making 100% electric cars.


GASOLINE PRICES:
Los Angeles Gas Prices
While I'd like everyone to quit using gasoline, you still need to know where to find the best priced gas... until you trade it for an alternative fuel vehicle.

MISC:
Tankless Water Heater

GotTankless.com

Eco Nation
Offers chauffeur service in a Prius, an alternative fuel Lincoln Town Car, or a Hybrid GMC Yukon.