EV Roadmap 10 Highlights the Road to Better Transportation
Comedian Tig Notaro does this joke about people saying, “Can you believe it” for normal, everyday actions. An example she gives is a parent saying that their 5-year-old is about to start kindergarten. “Lacey is now 5 and is starting kindergarten this year. Can you...
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics Offers Clues About An EV Future
We were just in Atlanta for an EV test drive that we conducted for the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC). We had a great time, and send a warm shout out to our friends at Plug In America, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and...
MASS DRIVE CLEAN 2017 Kick-Off Event
As the wind picked up and the rain became a spitting mist, nothing could keep the smiles off of everyone’s face or wane the excitement that buzzed around the Biogen campus in Weston, Massachusetts as electric vehicles and bicycles arrived for the kick-off event for...
Supporting Community Groups in Our Own Backyard
Through the course of our work, we partner with organizations throughout California and the U.S. whose missions touch issues and policy on a global scale. Every so often, we are fortunate enough to have an opportunity to tend to the garden in our own backyard by...
Test Driving Electric Vehicles in Palo Alto
Even as someone who loves to read, I have to admit that words can often pale in comparison with the real experience. While stories can evoke emotions, experiences make lasting impressions and memories guide future actions. I have the opportunity to watch this play out...
The Future of Brain Health: Technology and Science Making Breakthroughs
Depression, anxiety, addiction and a host of other conditions plague millions across the U.S. and around the world. Doctors and therapists continue to work to help these patients, but university researchers and start-up technologists are hoping to accelerate treatment...
The Art of Successful Cold Calling
Remember when every phone number that was deemed important you had to memorize or came in a catchy commercial jingle such as JJ Wentworth’s infamous “877-NeedCashNow” humdinger? How about when you were actually excited to get a call on your phone? In today’s world of...
Things are Getting Eventful
In a recent review of the past election, Nate Silver from 538 mentioned in passing a little discussed fact - during the key home stretch, the Trump campaign conducted 50% more public events with their candidate than the Clinton campaign. It’s one of few areas during...
Why We Talk About Electric Vehicle Test Drives
Increasingly people are thinking about how to better promote electric vehicles at the national level and in key states. Our experience over the past few years underscores the importance of directly introducing prospective customers to these new exciting vehicles in...
Five Things To Do Before Starting A Blog
With the existence of sites such as WordPress, Weebly, and SquareSpace, designing and building a blog page is simple. It’s possible to create a blog in minutes with only a few clicks. One, two, three, “Hello, World!” While bringing a blog online is easier than ever,...