Tag: Electric Vehicles

When I signed my daughter up to take the SATs, the organization that administers the test asked if I wanted to receive, via email, the “SAT Question of the Day.”  I eagerly agreed.  I love little quizzes, and I look …

SAT Question Stimulates Thoughts on Oil Dependence Read More »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Here’s this month’s webinar, in which I interviewed my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation. I called the webinar “Eco-Capitalism,” as Eleos makes significant, carefully placed investments, focused on enabling entrepreneurs in developing countries to …

Eco-Capitalism Aims at Sustainability in Developing Countries Read More »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Just a quick reminder about tomorrow’s webinar at 10:30 AM PDT (1 PM EDT). Our September webinar, featuring my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation. Eleos is a dynamic non-profit, that, through its for-profit subsidiaries, …

Webinar Reminder – Eco-Capitalism Read More »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I’d like to invite you to our September webinar, featuring my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation.  Eleos is a dynamic non-profit, that, through its for-profit subsidiaries, invests in and partners with social entrepreneurs who …

September's Webinar – Eco-Capitalism Read More »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Here’s a recently recorded hour-long interview with Fred Smith, CEO and Chairman of FedEx.  He’s always impressed me with his extremely astute viewpoints on world trade. Obviously, I’m not as appreciative of his anti-regulation position as it applies to environmental …

FedEx Chairman Fred Smith on Energy, Environment, World Trade Read More »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Like anyone, I’m loath to post unflattering pictures of myself, but I had to laugh when I saw this one, so I thought I’d go ahead. I spent most of last Thursday in Charlotte, NC with Vision Motor Cars’ CEO …

Vision Motor Cars' Light-Duty All-Electric Pickup Read More »

Tagged with: , ,

I just got off the phone with a friend of a friend, who heads up the electric vehicle strategy at one of the largest utilities in the U.S. Here are some of the ideas we covered: • Especially in the …

Notes on Electric Transportation Read More »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Apparently, I’m the only one who sees the humor in the advertisement that CODA Automotive has been running these last few months: The New, All-Electric CODA — The Only EV with a Real Trunk! Every time I see it, I …

Promoting CODA's Electric Car Read More »

Tagged with: , , ,

Yesterday afternoon, I test drove one of the Vision Motor Cars light-duty all-electric pick-up truck, uniquely designed from the ground up for functionality at a reasonable price.  Although I could see a few areas that could be improved, it was really …

Vision Motor Cars Light-duty All-electric Pick-up Truck Read More »

Tagged with: , ,

There are those who argue against the validity of the electric vehicle movement, on the basis that, in most cases in the US, putting additional load on the grid means burning more coal.  Yet regardless of the extent to which …

Distributed Generation and Electric Vehicles Read More »

Tagged with: , , ,