2001 Climate IDEA Solar 
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.
Plug in America
DECEMBER 17, 2020
My ex and I got solar at home on his birthday in 2002, then our first EV, the RAV4, a couple months later, on the winter solstice. Finally, I was doing something that could really make a dent in climate change. And with the solar panels, I was driving on sunshine. . ” Meanwhile, solar power has never been cheaper.
Creative Greenius
MARCH 5, 2009
Our relationship started about a month ago when we spent an evening together carpooling to a UCLA workshop on communication climate change that we both participated in. I began our interview by asking Lillian about the early days of EPN which she helped found in 2001. What was your environmental priority in 2001 and what is it today?
Creative Greenius
APRIL 12, 2009
As the climate change crisis goes from bad to worse (while the deniers get nuttier and more cult-like with each passing day) and Australia gives Californians an advanced sneak preview at what is without a doubt headed our way sooner than you expect , your Creative Greenius has only gotten more Fired Up, Ready to Go! The Greenius in Yosemite.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2012
He or she owns a home, which is perhaps solar-powered. and I think this will give us a good idea of overall consumer acceptance of EVs. The climate control system has three modes which allow the driver to select his or her preferred level of comfort and EV driving range. The pool of buyers ,” noted Fay, “ is small. ”.
Creative Greenius
JULY 19, 2009
But I will admit that one thing has changed even more than the size of our electric bill and that’s the size of the solar PV system we now need to generate 100% of our electricity – because the same moves that cut our electric bill also cut the number of solar panels we need by 50% too.
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