Frequent commenter Glenn Doty and I have ongoing discussions about the legitimacy of electric transportation. I wrote recently about the coming hockey-stick growth curve that I expect to see in this space, to which Glenn replies:
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What’s Up with the Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve?
Here, my colleague Jon Lesage presents another installment of his Green Auto Digest, this one centered around the ACT Expo (Advanced Clean Transportation), held in Long Beach, CA last week. It was wonderful to see Jon again; it’s good that …
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Pure Market Forces Are Catapulting Renewable Energy Forward
I know there were those who doubted the overall premise of my most recent book: “Bullish on Renewable Energy,” i.e., that free-market economic forces alone are in the process of propelling renewable energy past fossil fuels in terms of our …
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Calling All Mothers in a Climate Crisis
When I received this earlier today I knew immediately that I needed to reprint it in full. It’s hard to imagine a more cogent and touching letter on Mother’s Day. If you agree, and you’d like to help, simply go here. …
For Better or Worse, Politics Is Central To the Success of Renewable Energy and Environmental Stewardship More Generally
Regarding my piece “How the Media Is Ruining the United States,” a reader goes off on me, beginning as follows: “Geez … an anti-Trump rant that has excessive liberal bias helps me grow my knowledge about green energy –how?” I would …
Supporting Candidates Who Favor Clean Energy
I thought I’d reprint this email that I just got from legendary environmentalist Bill McKibben. In my opinion, no one on Earth communicates more clearly and compellingly on political/environmental issues than McKibben. Here he’s in his wheelhouse, calling for the …
Feelin’ Good at the Top Show for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
At the ACTExpo (alternative fuel vehicle show) that I attended yesterday, it was gratifying to see so many manufacturers of large trucks sticking with compressed natural gas, even in the face of seriously low diesel prices. Maybe it’s just …
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Sobering Notes on the Transportation Sector
I had lunch today at the annual ACTExpo (alternative fuel vehicles) conference with Steven Johnston, an extremely senior consultant to the transportation industry, based in Michigan. I thought I’d simply list a few of his viewpoints that I found most …
U.S. Political Theater Can Cause Interpersonal Friction
Here’s an awkward situation: I’m staying the night today at the house of a friend who, I just learned, will be throwing a party celebrating Donald Trump’s nomination. Of course, my position on Trump is the same as that of …
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The Race for Clean Energy Has Several Entrants
The energy scene here on planet Earth can be summarized as follows: we’re trying to solve a problem so profound that the continuity of our civilization hangs in the balance. We either replace fossil fuels over the next few decades, …
