Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)

Another benefit of attending the “Business of Plugging In” conference was the opportunity to reconnct with old friends, and to conduct interviews so as to keep my book on renewables moving forward.  Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) in Washington DC was good enough to spend an hour with me after his excellent job in moderating a panel discussion on EV migration.  

In the interview, he helped me to understand many of the complications that our democracy adds to the puzzle of renewables and electric transportation, mainly, the need for politicians to show short terms results (according to election cycles) — in an environment that needs sustained, long-term commitments.