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Converting a House to Zero Net Energy

Jan 31, 2020 | Battery Storage Systems, Cheap Energy, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Solar Power System, Whole House Electrification

Buildings consume 40% of our energy, most of that for heating and cooling. Almost all of this energy is supplied by fossil fuels, resulting in tremendous CO2 emissions. Building electrification solves this problem. Instead of burning fossil fuels in homes and...

The Evolving Auto Industry

Feb 13, 2019 | Electric Vehicles, Energy Technology

Remember the EV1 – GMs experimental foray into electric vehicles? Although the EV1 was a failure in terms of mass market sales, it captured the imagination of both car and environmental enthusiasts. Tesla’s leadership has proven that EVs can indeed be a...

Best EV for the Money

Jun 12, 2017 | Electric Vehicles, Energy Technology, Solar Technology

In spite of the fact that it’s neither fast nor furious, the Chevy Bolt is currently the most practical and economical Electric Vehicle. Hybrids (like the Volt and Prius) and pure EVs (like the Bolt and Teslas) have seen phenomenal growth over the past decade. Their...

Fueling Freedom Book Review – The Faulty Rationale for Fossil Fuels

Aug 13, 2016 | Cheap Energy, Commercial Solar, Electric Vehicles

I don’t normally do book reviews, but I came across a recent book called “Fueling Freedom – Exposing the Mad War on Energy,” by Stephen Moore and Kathleen Hartnett White. From the book’s jacket: “…climate policies are pushing a grand-scale shift to...

Electric Vehicles – Save Money and Have Fun

Jul 10, 2016 | Electric Vehicles, Environment, Fossil Fuels

Electric vehicles will continue to gain popularity for the same reason as rooftop solar – the economics keep improving. Batteries (mass production) and charging costs (from solar) are getting less expensive, gasoline will inevitably increase in price again, and...

Converting a House to Zero Net Energy

The Evolving Auto Industry

Best EV for the Money

Fueling Freedom Book Review – The Faulty Rationale for Fossil Fuels

Electric Vehicles – Save Money and Have Fun

Charging your Electric Vehicle