Author: craigshields

It’s clear that inductive charging will someday replace the “plugging in” experience for the EV driver.  Qualcomm’s purchase of Halo a few years ago was a clear signal to me that this idea has some real push behind it, as …

A Reasonable Amount of Low-Hanging Fruit for Electric Vehicles Read More »

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Solar energy continues to gain traction as a mainstream idea for both homeowners and businesses alike. The rush to move to sustainable and green energy has begun to become entrenched deeper in America; who happens to be far behind the …

From Guest Blogger Mary: Top Reasons to Invest in Solar Energy Read More »

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It’s been a while – too long, actually – since I mentioned my friend Bill Paul and the amazing work he’s doing at Earth Preservers, the environmental news and education site that Education World said is “among the best” of …

Check Out Earth Preservers, Certainly “Among the Best” the Environmental News Site Read More »

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The idea of cordless charging for electric vehicles has been around for more than a decade now, and several car makers, including Nissan, GM and Volvo, have tried to develop a system that would be able to charge cars without …

From Guest Blogger Jordan: Volvo Takes an Important Step Towards Cordless EV Charging Read More »

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Electric Avenue Scooters + Motorbikes is a company that has been operating in Austin, Texas for almost 4 years now, and has been helping people avoid the need for using cars by selling them high quality electric scooters. It is …

From Guest Blogger Mark Sze-To: Electric Scooters from Germany Are Now Available in the U.S. Read More »

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The world is a wonderful place and one should traverse its surface in order to enrich life or rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.  However, the endeavor of an exploration should not be undertaken at the cost of the beauty, …

From Guest Blogger Emily Austin: How to Ensure Sustainability to Nature While Traveling Read More »

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The solar power movement has seen a lot of advancement in the recent years. In Australia, there is more than 2,412 MW of installed photovoltaic power. Approximately 1,000 MW of that came about in 2012 alone. These massive changes occurred …

From Guest Blogger Jayde Ferguson: Solar Energy – Making the Switch to a Greener Future Read More »

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My colleague Jon Lesage just published this article on fuel cell vehicles, expressing his doubt on the course this subject will ultimately take.  I don’t share his uncertainty; I remain convinced that there is no future whatsoever for the so-called …

Fuel Cell Vehicles Are a Non-Starter Read More »

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Here’s an article on a study from Stanford University that questions the economic validity of energy storage as a solution to even out the variability of wind. I think the most probable scenario for our energy future is more about …

Energy Storage and Wind Power Read More »

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More companies today are moving toward using solar energy. There are a number of ways they are doing this, as well as reasons for the trend. In 2012, the increase of companies’ use of solar power in the United States …

From Guest Blogger Jake Fisher: Emerging Trends for Solar Energy Usage in Businesses Read More »

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