Rethinking how we get around is hard Some can see the answers sooner than others Is AllEarth Rail too early for the market? More likely they’re right on time. Already, young adults are ditching their cars and seeking “alternative” ways of getting around. I think the other opportunity, supporting mass transit, is solving the final […]
The Real Way to Get Around
Alternative Transportation for a Sustainable Future A Guest Post from David Blittersdorf As we rapidly approach peak oil, we must begin to consider what our energy future will look like. It’s clear that renewables will be an essential part of it, but we won’t be able to completely replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. We must […]
Dan Jones Commentary: More than what we pay at the pump
This commentary is by Dan Jones. A Montpelier resident, a Managing Partner of Net Zero Vermont Ventures and former chair of the Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee. I remember a time when oil costs were never considered. When I first got my driver’s license, I jumped at any chance to get behind the wheel. My mother would […]
Dan Jones Commentary: The Deep Costs of Our Mobility
Adapting to Changing Conditions This commentary is by Dan Jones. Dan is an energy activist in Montpelier, and former chair of the Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee. News Flash: One recent summer storm’s flood damage in Plainfield amounted to a third of the town budget, yet it wasn’t enough damage to warrant emergency Federal aid. The Plainfield select […]
Dan Jones: It’s Time to Revolt Against the Empire of the Auto
This commentary is by Dan Jones. Dan is an energy activist in Montpelier, and former chair of the Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee. For the past 100 years, Montpelier’s and central Vermont’s land use and economics have been determined by one overwhelming factor: the primacy of the automobile. When you include such items as road maintenance, plowing, traffic […]
Win a Tesla Model S
Take a chance, maybe win a Tesla and support a good cause You could win the all-electric luxury sedan of your dreams – valued at $80,000 (including taxes) with the option to customize it to your personal preference at owner’s expense. Plus, you’ll be supporting Chicago Chesed Fund in its mission of helping local families in need […]
Green Mountain Power Unveils New Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Goal to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use & Save Drivers Money COLCHESTER, VT… Green Mountain Power today unveiled a new public electric vehicle charging station with two chargers at the MiddleGround complex in Middlesex that is home to Red Hen Bakery, Zoombikes, Nutty Steph’s and more. The chargers represent the latest in fast charging technology, while […]
It’s a performance machine
Rethinking what it means to get around Zero Motorcyles turns heads – traditional riders were “blown away” Cycle World and Motorcyclist magazines challenged seven riders, none of whom had ridden an electric motorcycle, to put four different Zero Motorcycles through their paces. Find out what they thought. Watch the video and leave your feedback in […]
Fiat 500e Electric
The new 2013 Fiat 500e is an all electric version of their Fiat 500. The standard Fiat 500’s internal combustion engine gets a reported 40 MPG. The 500e get 116 MPGe and 87 miles out of a charge. How many miles per month could you be driving in an electric vehicle? How many days a […]
Plug-in Car Sales Break Records in August | PluginCars.com
Lower lease prices and dealership discounts helped plug-in car sales reach new heights in August. General Motors said it sold a record 3,351 Volts last month, more than double its pace so far this year—while Nissan LEAF sales rose in August to 2,420 vehicles, up from its average monthly sales of 1,671 vehicles from the […]
Bet on the Inevitable: Shai Agassi Sells the Electric Car
Electric transportation – myth or reality “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten.” ~ Bill Gates Bet on the Inevitable: Shai Agassi Sells the Electric Car from International Business Forum on FORA.tv
Electric Car Review – Nissan Leaf
What would it be like to own a fully electric car? I’ve been thinking about my transportation options lately. Like most people, I’ve got two sets of needs. One is short distance (60+/- miles) and one is longer distance (over 60 miles). A fully electric car might satisfy the majority of my short distance driving […]
