I do a lot of repairs on my own car and for family and friends as well.  I am always looking to stock up on used auto parts when the opportunity arises.  I have found a few worthwhile directories that have good websites listed for used auto parts.  Here are some of them:

http://www.awesome-directory.com/Shopping/Autos/Parts_and_Accessories/
http://www.alphadirectory.net/Shopping/Autos/Parts_and_Accessories/
http://www.big-directory.net/Shopping/Autos/Parts_and_Accessories/
http://www.cutewebsites.info/Shopping/Autos/Parts_and_Accessories/

When I come across others I will post those too!

So far in 2009, battery companies have received a ton of cash, ringing in at just over $600 million in venture capital funding, compared with $478 million garnered for 2008, according to research analyst Lux Research.

But for now, it's hard for even the experts to predict who will emerge as the victorious innovators. Instead of a few key players, there's a plethora of both established and start-up companies developing a wide range of approaches to power storage for things like cars, utilities, and gadgets.  My personal feeling is that it will hit 10 billion by end of year 2011.

You might not be able to deduct what you think, so beware....actually be educated!

The maximum amount you can deduct on your income tax return is the fair market value of your car. Fair market value is the price a willing buyer would pay and a willing seller would accept for the car, when neither party is compelled to buy or sell, and both parties have reasonable
knowledge of the relevant facts. Some fundraisers have mistakenly claimed that donors can, in all cases, deduct the full value of their cars as found in a used car guide (such as “blue book” value). A used car guide may be a good starting point to value your car, but you should exercise caution. The IRS will only allow a deduction for the fair market value of the car, which may be substantially less than the “blue book” value.

If you are using one of the various government offered programs like cash for clunkers or retire your ride then you should also factor in the 'helping the environment'' into the mix.

If you are eligible to deduct charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes and you want to claim a deduction for donating your car to charity, then you should make certain that the charity is a qualified organization. Otherwise, your donation will not be tax deductible.

The most common types of qualified organizations are section 501(c)(3) organizations, such as charitable, educational, or religious organizations. This publication refers to section 501(c)(3) organizations generally as “charities.” To verify that an organization is a charity qualified to receive tax-deductible contributions, see IRS Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations, an annual list of most charities. Publication 78 is available online at www.irs.gov/eo

If you have an old junk car sitting around make sure that whatever you do - do it in an eco-friendly way.   Besides the fact that cars have many hundreds of pounds of waste they also have some very toxic elements that need to be disposed of in a 'safe' way, like mercury switches.

These days there are many environmentally friendly ways to get rid of that old clunker and the governments in Canada and the USA are helping.  In Canada they have a great little program called; retire your ride and in the US it is called (CARS, Car Allowance Rebate System).  Although these programs are quite different from one another they both help promote a 'greener' earth.

Another thing you may consider which takes auto recycling to a whole other level is donating the proceeds of your junk car to charity, that way you help the planet, a charity and yourself (via a tax receipt).

Hey!  Why not find a "green" job if you want to help save the planet, I did!  Here are some Eco-Friendly places to find work.

• E: The Environmental Magazine's list of booming eco-friendly job sectors is good place to start for inspiration.
• Grist, TreeHugger, EnvironmentalCareer.com, HotJobs, and Sustainable Business Green Dream Jobs' listings are drawn from throughout the country.
• Idealist.org Job Search specializes in nonprofits; search on "environmental & ecology" or "energy conservation & green living."
• Green Jobs is all about the burgeoning area of renewable energy.
• The National Park Service has 16,000 permanent employees and another 10,000 seasonal jobs to fill each year, from Hawaii to Yellowstone.
• Business for Social Responsibility Jobs Board lists openings at such big names such as the Walt Disney Company.

If you can't find a "Green" job right away, don't despair just do your part to help save the planet on your own time.

Mr. Spock's blood was green and so was Frankenstein's!!  Now I want to go green too!!  I have five kids and want them and their children and so on - to live on this beautiful green planet.