“Forget the environment for a moment, forget our troops fighting to secure the precious oil that so many burn so frivolously, and consider that you might like an electric car just because… It’s a better car.”

I’m no longer a climate skeptic; it looks like the last 100 years is taking its toll on the world with record levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. Living a lower carbon (and other pollutants) life is satisfying. I expect to damage the earth a little with my presence but, I hope that it’s a small enough dent that the natural forces of equilibrium can take care of it – like a sand castle on the beech, I hope that my impact will be washed away.

As a renown Internet celebrity (in a my head), please join me and other likeminded friends at the links below:

If you need someone like me for your organization, check out my Resumé.

EV advocacy “Persuading the world in 2010 that EV’s are rubbish is like persuading the world in 1910 that horses are the future of transportation.” Groups I’m actively involved with – join in: Plug In America President; Helping America make EVs happen https://TransportEvolved.com Partner & occasional co-host; Weekly news podcast and review New Jersey Electric Auto Association President; Having fun with other EVers http://myFoodDays.com Founder; Bringing local food to school lunches Tesla Motors Club Partner; All things electric cars The Electric Generation Member; Thinking Electricity Where I can be found: twitter: @MichaelThwaite facebook: MichaelThwaite Google+: +MichaelThwaite Stuff I’ve written: Plug In America Green Car Reports Tesla Motors, Tesla Motors Club, MobileTechReview, The last flatbed Stuff I’ve been in: NY9 Chasing NJ, USA Today, Star Ledger (NJ.com), EVCast, Transport Evolved

Links to worthwhile reference articles: How the oil industry smother clean energy (accidentally leaked), Idling Myths, Gasoline refining emissions, US Petroleum consumption, Electric supply source mix, Oil pricing, Gasoline FAQs,Stanford edu Well-to-wheel efficiencyAverage US pump prices Skeptical ScienceDoes a Hydrogen Economy Make Sense?Fuel economy trends Direct and indirect GHG emissions from gasoline production Sustainable Energy – Without the hot air How to sell climate change 1990 NHTSA study of motor vehicle fires Counter Spill How a soldier feels about our addiction to oil All About Li-ion battery techTop video: Robert Llewelyn – Fully Charged – An excellent primer to get you goingGreat product reviews: Model S on IGN

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