Drive Smarter Challenge Campaign Partners
The current partners for the Drive Smarter Challenge include 19 companies, trade associations, government agencies, consumer groups,
and nonprofits, which have joined together to promote fuel efficiency:
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The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to benefit consumers, the economy, environment, energy security,
and more. Our web site features a helpful and comprehensive consumer section.
www.ase.org/consumers
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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is a trade association of 10 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler
LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen. Formed in 1999,
the Alliance serves as a leading advocacy group for the automobile industry on a range of public policy issues. One out of every 10
jobs in the U.S. is dependent on the automotive industry. No other industry is linked to so much U.S. manufacturing or generates more
retail business and employment. Open to all new car and light truck manufacturers, this industry association is especially committed
to improving the environment and motor vehicle safety.
www.autoalliance.org
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The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization developing model programs
in motor vehicle administration, law enforcement and highway safety. The association also serves as an information clearinghouse in
these areas, and acts as the international spokesman for these interests.
www.aamva.org
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The American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) is the professional association which represents traffic safety
educators throughout the United States and abroad. As a national advocate for quality traffic safety education, ADTSEA creates and
publishes policies and guidelines for the discipline.
www.adtsea.org
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The American Petroleum Institute is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas
industry. Oil and natural gas are vital resources that should be used wisely and efficiently. Find out more information about the
oil and gas industry’s energy efficiency efforts and other industry
priorities.
www.api.org
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AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than
4,000 stores in the US, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light
trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories.
www.autozone.com
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The Car Care Council is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating consumers about the benefits of vehicle care, maintenance
and repair. The council directs the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign on behalf of the automotive aftermarket industry.
www.carcare.org
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At ExxonMobil we are constantly working to improve energy efficiency in our own operations. We are also working with others to develop
technologies that improve the efficiency with which our products are used, and we are pursuing research into potentially game-changing
technologies for the future. For example, we're conducting our own in-house research in areas such as making hydrogen fuel cells more
viable and supporting leading academic institutions in their research to accelerate the development of new energy technologies that
can lower greenhouse gas emissions on a global scale.
www.exxonmobil.com/efficiency.
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The League of American Bicyclists is the nation‘s oldest national bicycling organization, founded in 1880 to promote and protect
the rights of cyclists. The League has 25,000 individual members and more than 700 affiliated local bicycle clubs and advocacy groups.
We work through advocacy and education to create a more bicycle friendly America.
www.bikeleague.org
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), celebrating 60 years in 2008, is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport - holding
17 of the top 20 highest attended sporting events in the U.S., and is the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in more than 30 languages.
NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.
The NASCAR Performance Automotive Program builds brand awareness and affinity for a select group of automotive companies while educating NASCAR fans about various automotive-related topics. The program consists of 35 exclusive NASCAR Performance marketing partners and rights holders; a technical training facility called the NASCAR Technical Institute - a branch of Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI); the NASCAR Performance Network - a nationwide network of quality automotive repair shops and parts stores; and integrated marketing programs including print campaigns in BABCOX and NASCAR Scene, a radio show called NASCAR Performance Live on MRN and Sirius, TV shows NASCAR Performance on SPEED and NASCAR Angels, a reality based show which airs on 200 TV stations nationwide plus the Hallmark Channel.
For more information: www.nascar.com/auto
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The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States.
Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation‘s 3,066 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice
before the federal government, improves the public's understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative
solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money.
www.naco.org
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The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is the only nonprofit organization that represents the Governor-designated
energy officials from each state and territory. The organization was created to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy
programs and policies, provide policy input and analysis, share successes among the states, and serve as a repository of information
on energy issues of concern to the states and their citizens.
www.naseo.org
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The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) www.niada.com, founded in 1946, has represented quality independent
automobile dealers for over 61 years. NIADA assists its members in becoming more successful within the used motor vehicle industry.
Through membership in NIADA, members join with over 20,000 other professional automobile dealers who share the dream of financial
prosperity for their business. NIADA is the industry's legislative representative -- working hard every day to protect dealer and
consumer interests. The association consistently brings forward industry education, valuable industry information along with services
and benefits designed to prepare members for an ever-changing marketplace. As a consumer friendly association, automotive consumer
information can be found on:
www.autoconsumer.tv
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The National Low Income Energy Consortium (NLIEC), founded in 1986, brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector organizations
and individuals for the common purpose of reducing the residential energy and utility hardships and crises faced by low-income consumers.
This group will assist us in spreading our messages to low income consumers, who are the hardest hit by high energy and gasoline prices.
www.nliec.org
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The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power
of 1.2 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other
professionals. Our mission is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its planets and animals, and the natural systems on which all life
depends.
www.nrdc.org
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www.fueleconomy.gov helps consumers make informed fuel economy choices when purchasing a
vehicle and helps them achieve the best fuel economy possible from the cars they own. www.fueleconomy.gov is maintained jointly by
the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The site helps fulfill DOE and EPA‘s responsibility
under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 to provide accurate MPG information to consumers.
www.fueleconomy.gov
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Safety-Kleen is the leading provider of cleaning, environmental and re-refining solutions. Our commitment to environmental and operational
excellence is evidenced by our EMS (Environmental Management System) which is compliant with the ISO 14001 Standards of Excellence
and our oil re-refineries, which are ISO 9001 certified.
Safety-Kleen provides a host of cleaning and environmental services for companies of all sizes – From the world‘s largest organizations
to the corner repair shop.
www.safety-kleen.com
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SmartWay® is an innovative brand developed by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency that represents environmentally cleaner, more
fuel-efficient transportation options. The SmartWay brand identifies products and services that reduce transportation-related emissions.
It also signifies a partnership among government, business and consumers to protect our environment, reduce fuel consumption, and
improve our air quality for future generations.
www.epa.gov/smartway/consumer/index.htm
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates
in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the company supports initiatives focused on enhancing
opportunities in education, job skills training, sustainability, and health and human services. In 2007, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and
the Wal-Mart Foundation gave $296 million to communities across the United States.
www.walmartstores.com/community