The list of clean energy business plans I support has reached 22 items in length – an all-time record. Each of these, in my estimation, represents a real breakthrough that clearly has the potential to make a huge impact on …
22 Clean Energy Business Plans for Your Consideration Read More »
I was in a meeting this morning in which the subject of myth-busting on energy issues arose. Unfortunately, we live in a world in which there exists a great deal of misinformation, both deliberate and accidental, on the subject. I …
As Energy Misinformation Proliferates, The Need For Myth-Busting Grows Read More »
VMC is not affiliated with Vision Motor Company nor its Chinese parent company Noble Automotive Group, Inc. in any way. They are in violation of Federal Trademark law and are in the process of being litigated in Federal court by …
From Guest Blogger Brooks Agnew: Chinese Patent Infringement in Electric Vehicles Read More »
It’s the 109th anniversary of the first sale made by the Ford Motor Company: a Model A. From that moment, the concept of automobile ownership grew steadily and rapidly in importance in the American psyche; in fact, it expanded to …
Attitudes Towards Car Ownership Have Changed, Will Change Further Read More »
If you’re looking for some critical thinking on our civilization’s use of energy (including renewables) you may want to check out the writings of Ozzie Zehner. It’s clear that Zehner has a lot of this correct. In particular, our paradigm …
Thinking Critically About Society's Use of Energy Read More »
A reader asked that I comment on this fairly euphoric piece, suggesting that the world economy can and will be revived with the aggressive adoption of electric transportation and photovoltaics. Here are a few bits and pieces of my reaction. …
It’s becoming increasingly important for new cars to be eco-friendly. Lowered emissions, better mileage, and the adaptation of existing diesel and petrol engines to include hybrid electric motors and batteries is becoming more of a focus for manufacturers as they …
From Guest Blogger Serena: Top 10 Eco-Friendly Cars Read More »
At the rate of about a dozen a week, I’m approached with ideas in clean energy/transportation. Here’s a rough breakdown of my perception of the concepts I’ve received over the last three years: 2%: Crackpots. An attempt to raise money …
Breakthrough Ideas In Clean Energy Are Very Rare Read More »
I just pulled back into the driveway with the first car purchase I’ve made in 15 years. My 1995 BMW 540-i died last week after 248,000 loyal miles; it was a true friend, and I’ll miss it. Needless to say, …
Clean Diesel and Hybrid-Electric Cars Very Close in Eco-Footprint Read More »
Per this report, Tesla is shooting for 20,000 units next year. That’s a big number for a novel, specialty car with a big price tag. Yet think about the consumer value proposition: I can buy an extremely high-end car with …
