Last week I got to experience something that has left several of my friends green with envy. I got to ride in a Tesla Model S all electric sedan and it was AWESOME! The whole story started a week ago while I was sharing coffee with some colleagues and friends one morning. We were discussing […]
Tesla vs The New York Times
Posted on February 15, 2013 Written by 3 Comments
Over the past few days, I have been watching the war of words erupt between New York Times writer John Broder and Elon Musk, CEO & founder of Tesla Motors, over Broder’s recent failed test drive of the Tesla Model S all electric sedan from Washington D.C. to Boston using Tesla’s new Super Charger Network along […]
Green Developments from CES
Posted on January 10, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
You may or may not be aware that the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is happening in Las Vegas this week at which all sorts of manufacturers debut their latest and greatest electronic technologies. Most of the items debuted feed the rampant consumerism and disposable culture that is anything but green. In the midst of […]
Doubling Fuel Efficiency Standards by 2025
Posted on August 28, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
I had the opportunity today to listen in on the press call held by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where they announced that they are finalizing the national standard for fuel efficiency for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks for model years 2017-2025. The official press release is […]
Photo Montage from Renewable Sales – A Solar Mecca!
Posted on February 18, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
On Thursday, I attended “Understanding Risks and Rewards: A Conversation on Community Solar” organized by the North East Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) as a pre-event to their Building Energy 12 Conference in Boston next month. The session was organized by The Cadmus Group and my co-worker was one of the speakers. Renewable Sales hosted this […]
Comparing Site Energy vs Source Energy and Why You Should Care?
Posted on February 12, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
When we compare things like homes or cars to determine which are more efficient, better for the environment, greener, etc. it is important to make sure we are comparing apples to apples and using the right calculations. There are two forms of energy use that are often discussed when talking about buildings energy consumption: Site […]
The Learning Curve of E-Bike Commuting
Posted on October 12, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
I’ve been riding my e-bike for about a month now (~100 miles) and really love it, though to be honest it hasn’t been the smoothest road. So far, all of the problems I’ve had are things that can happen to any bicycle commuter and are not related to the electric assist. My first problem, and […]
Greening My Commute Electric Bike Style
Posted on September 30, 2011 Written by 4 Comments
Jonathan with his newly converted e-bike As a parent of three active young kids, a blogger, leader at our church, tinkerer, volunteer and being employed full time, my life is too packed to add new things without dropping something else. However, getting more exercise is something I’ve needed to do for some time (I know […]
Review: My Experiences With the Plug-in Prius
Posted on September 20, 2011 Written by 6 Comments
My kids sitting in the back of the Toyota Plug-in Prius On September 16, 2011, Toyota officially unveiled the Plug-in Prius, pricing, options and its availability. This is particularly exciting to me, because we have been using one of the early prototypes from Toyota’s test fleet at work. I have had the opportunity to drive […]
