Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Coal still supplies more power in the US than anything else, with natural gas next. However, building more coal and gas power plants to make miles for transport is counter-productive if the game plan is to reduce carbon output. Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell cannot stop this; they will begin to bleed trillions of miles per year.

Solar 150

Solar Miles Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Dr. Don Paul is the Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute and a former vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron. From 2005 until 2007 JP Morgan estimated that close to 60% of the MWs of wind capacity installed in the US were from projects that used tax equity financing. Earlier post.).

Financing 150

Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The electric grid is the most advanced energy-distribution network ever created and is constantly only a few feet away from us (far more ubiquitous than gas/ethanol/hydrogen stations). By “quickly,” I mean in 10 to 15 minutes while shopping or eating – not sitting at a Chevron station somewhere).

Charging 30

Charging Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Chevron owns the NiMH patents and have not allowed EV size batts to be built.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58