Don't Be Fueled! Mothers For Clean and Safe Vehicles is a grassroots ("gasroots") effort initiated by a group of parents, especially mothers, who are concerned about the safety and the environmental soundness of the fleet of vehicles currently plying our roads.

Our education and action campaign is designed to combat the myths that have stalled the trend toward cleaner and safer vehicles: that family vehicles have to be gas guzzlers; that mothers don't care about the negative impacts of their vehicle choices; and that SUVs are "safe."

Have YOU had a CARma conversion? Read what our members say abouts switching to fuel-efficient cars. Send us your story.

WHAT'S NEW

4.14.07
We Stepped It Up!

This was the day that 1400 events were held around the country to ask Congress to Step It Up and cut carbon emissions by 80% by the year 2050. Our own gathering at the Audubon Center on Richardson Bay in Tiburon, co-organized by DBF Board member Eva Karlen, was well attended. More

4.2.07
High Court Ruling is a Sweeping Victory in Fight Against Global Warming
In a huge victory in the fight against global warming the Supreme Court today issued a ruling in the case of Massachusetts v. EPA decisively rejecting the Bush administration's inaction on global warming. In a 5-4 vote, the High Court sided with the Sierra Club, 12 states, 3 cities, and the other petitioners in the case by agreeing that carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants can be regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). More

2.25.07
The Truth Wins and the Oscars Go Green!
The documentary, An Inconvenient Truth gained another award - an Oscar win. Presenters also referred to the fact that the Oscar ceremony had been organised with green methods in mind. Their website gives some tips for green driving and living. These may not be new to us but its wonderful that such a huge audience heard about them. Green is becoming mainstream.

The Associated Press reported earlier this month that DVD’s of the movie will go to all secondary schools in England. 3,385 schools will see the DVD as part of a year long environmental education campaign. Send a message to Congress with Al Gore by signing at www.algore.com/cards.html

January / February 2007
Picking your poison - a guide to gasoline
The Sierra Club’s listing of the Bottom of the Barrel, Middle of the Barrel and Top of the Barrel. More

1.07
"Next Generation Cars for the Next Generation"
We want to remind you to check out this organization: Federal Assistance to Student Car Buyers. This organization is attempting to secure passage of legislation granting a one-time, 20% federal subsidy to college/vocational school students, and the newly graduated from these institutions, to purchase fuel-efficient cars. To learn more and sign a petition, go to www.FASCB.org. Clean and safe vehicles for our driving students sounds like a great idea.