I will begin with the premise that we all would do what we can to prevent the devastating effects of global warming, that is, if it seems reasonable. But what is reasonable? For many people anything that requires a significant change in behavior is not reasonable. The Guardian, in an…
What is happening with EVs? There has been a lot of negative commentary about EVs lately — some of it filled with misinformation. Be wary of those who call themselves “independent consultants.” It is well understood that most fossil fuel emissions are caused by the cars we drive and the…
Like many of you, I decided I would reduce my fossil fuel dependence with a switch from a gas-guzzler to a small hybrid car. Even though I have rooftop solar, I wasn’t quite ready to go fully electric. I ordered a Honda Insight early last year and it came in…
Most people understand we have to electrify transportation to get to net-zero emissions. Annually about 8 gigatons of emissions come from tailpipes. A gigaton is 2.2 trillion pounds. These numbers are hard to comprehend. About 29% of U.S. greenhouse emissions are from cars. While electric cars (EVs) are entirely emissions-free,…
