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I’m down at the ACT Expo in Long Beach today, duly impressed, as always, with the progress that the world is making in the direction of sustainable transportation. Of course, most of what we see here are vehicles that are …

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When innovative transportation companies wish to tap 2GreenEnergy’s consulting capabilities, what they’re asking for, whether they know it at the time or not, is to open a dialog with Dan Sturges, 30-year veteran in cutting-edge transportation solutions. 

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Here’s a post on a conference held at Stanford University recently on driverless cars.  As I’ve mentioned, I don’t deny that there are benefits, e.g., fewer accidents, better productivity due to better flowing traffic, and better fuel efficiencies.  But I …

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Here’s 2GreenEnergy Associate and transportation visionary Dan Sturges giving a talk on the future of mobility.  He’s most certainly right about a lot of things: • Our current transportation paradigm (the car) has been with us for over 100 years, and …

The Future of Transportation Read More »

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I’m off on a hike that will ultimately take me to a vintage car show.  I was explaining my viewpoint on the history of automotive design and engineering to my daughter just now, which I summarize as follows: From the …

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Here’s an article that underscores something I firmly believe: the concept of car ownership, a paradigm of the American lifestyle in the 20th Century, is on its way out.  Just as a generation decided it no longer needed a telephone that …

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Here’s an interesting graphic that suggests a phenomenon that my colleague Jeff Siegel calls “peak car” – a definitive decline in the number of vehicle miles traveled in the U.S.  Granted, there are numerous factors that come together to push a …

What Does the Decline in Vehicle Miles Traveled Mean? Read More »

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At yesterday’s conference at UCLA — The Financial Implications of Going Green — I happened to sit in front of a graduate student in corporate sustainability – I forget the exact name of her program.  When I asked what she was learning,  she told …

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I attended a terrific conference on Friday produced by “Climate One” at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.  For those who may not be aware of this incredible organization, formed 88 years ago, “The Commonwealth Club of California is the …

"Climate One" Produces Fabulous Conference on Consumer Adoption of Green Products Read More »

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Those of us who live near major cities spend a great deal of time stuck in traffic, when we’re unfortunate enough to be forced to drive at rush-hour, or encounter some special circumstance like an accident.  I’m sure many of …

Another Benefit of Sustainable Transportation: Less Traffic Congestion Read More »

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