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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. The 2007 EV Parade in Santa Monica with State Senator Fran Pavley.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Here are some examples of actions that would be required to achieve the target of at least 35 mpg specified by EISA 2007: [Note: NHTSA has released CAFE standards for MY 2011, but is engaging in further consideration and analysis prior to issuing rules for subsequent model years. Earlier post.)].

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The View From Here Today

Creative Greenius

Our neighborhood is called the “Hollywood Riviera&# because of its beautiful hillside homes with idyllic ocean views framed by palm trees. I’ve been blogging on the environment since October of 2007. Among other things our electric use has been cut by over 50% in the last year.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Newsletter Vol. New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol.

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

I learned all bout this in Joe Romm’s great book, “Hell and High Water&# (c) 2007). m Weatherization Assistance Programs ($5b) Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs ($300 million), Green Jobs ($500 million), Neighborhood Stabilization Programs ($2b). Not when we can take such simple, easy steps to fight back instead.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

First of all he’s already gone where I want to go by installing solar, back in 2007. These are local investors who are very well capitalized and are personally known to the staff of the utility and city officials. The rate of $0.32 I will be speaking on Gainesville’ program in Berlin on July 9.

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It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

Creative Greenius

They aimed more smokestacks at us and dumped toxic waste in our neighborhoods while they paid off the cops and the justice system to get away with it. Hey, it’s not personal. That just ain’t right. And it ain’t a wise way to go when dealing with wise guys like us. It’s strictly business.

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