In a recent post I covered some of what my employer, Adobe Systems, is doing in the area of sustainability. I’m glad to note that we’re just one part of a larger trend in business. Many others are joining in as they see the effects of going green on their bottom line, and a recent [...]
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Auto companies embrace sustainability
Posted in Electric vehicles, Sustainability, tagged electric vehicles, End of Life Vehicle Solutions, Ford, John Viera, San Francisco Green Festival on May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Smart car makes Greenest Vehicles list
Posted in Electric vehicles, tagged American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Chevy Volt, Greenest Vehicles list, Nissan Leaf, Smart Fortwo on February 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »
When I bought my used Smart Fortwo last year, I had in mind not only fuel efficiency but also ease of parking, a valuable feature for a car in San Francisco. And that has in fact proven to be a major bonus that I wouldn’t easily give up. I don’t drive enough to be that [...]
Electric cars are coming!
Posted in Electric vehicles, tagged Better Place Nissan Leaf, California, Chevy Volt, electric cars, EVs on December 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This post was originally published on The Energy Collective. Since then, the first Nissan Leaf has been delivered to its proud owner. Electric cars are here! Are you ready? I can’t say that I am, but I recently had the opportunity to learn more at the workshop Electric Vehicles: Innovations, Incentives, and Infrastructure, where panelists from [...]
Electric cars going mainstream
Posted in Electric vehicles, tagged Chelsea Sexton, electric vehicles, Green Drive Expo on October 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This post was originally published on The Energy Collective. Although electric cars aren’t exactly new, the first ones having been built in the late 1800s, they’ve taken a while to catch on. In recent times, consumers were limited to odd-looking vehicles that couldn’t go far or fast—except for those few individuals with enough money to [...]
