From Guest Blogger Brian McGowan: Migrating to Renewable Energy and Getting Off Oil

One of the email lists I am on is an organization’s called “Operation Free,” a group of former military personnel who believe that eliminating our use of oil is paramount for our national security. In a missive I received from them today, they are promoting a company in New York City called “HEVO power” that is developing a means to charge electric vehicles by placing wireless power transmitters in the street and parking locations which can then be parked over by vehicles desiring to be charged.

Proprietary software will link to vehicles outfitted with the proper receiving equipment and bill the account of the vehicle’s owner for the amount it is charged while parked in the spot. This is all designed to make charging of vehicles very easy and readily available and also to extend the range of electric vehicles by having them be easily charged while out and about during the day in an effort to reduce range anxiety. HEVO was selected as a semi-finalist for the Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) Emerging Innovation Award. Operation Free is asking people to vote for HEVO to move them into the finals for this award.

Since I have personally served in the military I tend to support former military people whenever I can especially if they are working towards a more sustainable future. Even the company I bought my drain water heat exchanger from is owned and operated by a Coast Guard veteran. Likewise, HEVO was founded by a former Army captain and, as I stated above, Operation Free is former military as well. All of these organizations have one thing in common. They understand the importance of reducing and eventually eliminating our use of oil and other fossil fuels.