Auto Project The Auto Project of the Ecology Center works to address toxic and health issues related to the production of automobiles and promotes cleaner vehicle technologies. The Project coordinates a coalition of activists working on policy issues and pollution problems near auto facilities. The Project has also worked to address toxics concerns among a larger set of automotive related industries, including automotive parts and raw material suppliers, and in infrastructure related industries, such as asphalt and cement production facilities. The Project supports life cycle approaches to reducing automobile-related environmental impacts. Go to the Clean Car Campaign site and take the Clean Car Pledge to purchase green vehicles.
Automobiles are one of the nation's largest sources of toxic mercury emissions.
Despite practical, inexpensive alternatives and industry commitments to phase out its use, mercury continues to be widely used in new automobiles. Mercury is highly toxic to humans and wildlife and is released when automobiles are scrapped. The Ecology Center along with other Clean Car Campaign organizations has called on US automakers to immediately eliminate the use of mercury in autos. Backgound information and data on the industry, information sources, etc. Links to the automotive industry and trade associations.