Air Travel Consumer Report
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/index.htm
“The Air Travel Consumer Report is a monthly product of the Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (OAEP). The report is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by the airlines. “–From the Report.
Green Vehicle Guide
http://ofmpub.epa.gov/greenvehicles/
“Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs. Low emissions and good fuel economy are both important for the environment. “–from the website. From the EPA.
Calculate Fuel Costs & Compare Savings
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/savemoney.shtml
This fueleconomy.gov site lets you calcuate fuel cost for different time periods, and also lets you calculate using separate highway and city mpg figuures.
Crash Data
http://www.tn.gov/safety/stats/CrashData/default.shtml
From the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, there are extensive statistics on traffic fatalities and crashes in Tennessee here.
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
http://www.immigrantships.net/
Some passenger manifest information from immigrant ships is found here.
GasPriceWatch.com
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/new/default_V3.asp
“The basic function of the website is to help you find the lowest price of gas in your neighborhood.”–From the website.
Map History/History of Cartography
“Old maps, early maps— non-current maps in general—are the subject of this site. Whether you are an academic, , collector, teacher, parent or surfer – WELCOME! Use this site to find the worthwhile free information about old maps, both on the web and in the real world. The site’s 120 ‘pages’ offer comment and guidance, and over 6,000 annotated links selected for relevance and quality.”–from the website. Using the Index may be the easiest way to find maps you are looking for.
Lowest Gas Prices
http://www.motortrend.com/gas_prices/index.html
“Our gas price locator can help you find the cheapest gas prices in your area.”–From the website. From Motor Trend. Pick you state, then your county, and then your municipality.
Alternative Fuels — FuelEconomy.gov
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/current.shtml
Information here about alternative fuels such as ethanol, natural gas, propane and others. Links to information about tax incentives, alternative fueling station locations are and more are found here.
Fordimages.com
http://ford.artehouse.com/perl/home.pl
The Ford Motor Company offers thousands of photographs related to its long history in business here on this website. The images are available to license.
The Southern Gateway : Crossing the River, Connecting America
http://southerngatewayproject.com/
“The Southern Gateway is more than a bridge. The term refers to an overall plan for improving cross-river travel for people and freight, and for better connections through Memphis to the tri-state region (TN, AR and MS) and the nation at large.”–From the website.
Disaster in the Gulf
http://publicpolicymatters.com/gulfoilspill.html
“BP oil spill-related press releases, statements and reports are collected here in a single convenient webpage.”–From the website.
Oil Spills In Coastal Waters : Background, Governance, and Issues For Congress
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33705_20100430.pdf
The CRS offers this report on oil spills in United States coastal waters.
Links To Information About The Eruption of the Volcano At Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland
http://www2.norvol.hi.is/page/ies_Eyjafjallajokull_eruption
Nordic Volcanological Center at the Institute of Earth Sciences, Iceland
http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/articles/nr/1884
Icelandic Met Office
http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/articles/nr/1880
Icelandic Met Office Frequently Asked Questions
Railroads and the Making of Modern America
This is a digital history project from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that “explores the dynamic social change that came between 1850 and 1900 with the growth of railroads, telegraphs, steam ships and other technologies”–from the website.
