Articles by
Paul Gipe
Betz’s “Wind-Energy and its use by Windmills” 1926
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Paul Gipe
Down the rabbit hole again. I got a request for a paper by German physicist Albert Betz that I didn’t ... Read more
Upcoming Small Wind Conference at the Folkecenter
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Paul Gipe
Later this week is the Folkecenter’s 8th Small Wind Conference, following quickly on the heels of the great Husum Wind ... Read more
Stop Burning Stuff–Program on EVs at Hart Park’s Nature Center
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Paul Gipe
Today, Sunday, 10 September I am giving a program on EVs and why we need to stop burning stuff at ... Read more
Replacing the Chevy Bolt Cabin Filter
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Paul Gipe
Replacing the cabin air filter in a Chevy Bolt should be a part of “regular maintenance.” One source said the ... Read more
Chevy Bolt: How to determine if the Battery has been replaced
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Paul Gipe
If you’re buying a used Bolt EV from a Chevy dealer, they should tell you if it’s a new battery ... Read more
Nine Years Driving Electric–a Look Back
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Paul Gipe
This fall it will be nine years since Nancy Nies, my wife, and I leased our first Electric Vehicle (EV). ... Read more
New Cultural Icons of Tehachapi Wind Turbines: Henry’s Cafe
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Paul Gipe
While visiting Tehachapi, my wife Nancy Nies, introduced me to a new restaurant because of its wind theme. I don’t ... Read more
It’s Nuts: Cheaper to Rent a Tesla Model 3 than an Economy Car
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Paul Gipe
We’re flying into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this October to visit my brother. He’s installing a Level 2 charge station in his ... Read more
Murder at an EV Charge Station
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Paul Gipe
It was bound to happen sooner or later in such a violent society and of course it had to happen ... Read more
Mein Gott! The Bolt is Gone–The Bolt is Back
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Paul Gipe
As my friend Mark Haller said, the whiplash from GM’s about face is making him dizzy. And, it’s not just ... Read more
Austrian was First with Wind-Electric Turbine Not Byth or de Goyon
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Paul Gipe
The first person to generate electricity with a wind turbine was neither Scottish nor French as was previously believed. He ... Read more
Yee Ha, Kyle Connor Gives GM H*LL for Killing the Bolt
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Paul Gipe
Kyle Connor, YouTube influencer and EV geek, drives a Chevy Bolt EV to Detroit to give Mary Barra and GM ... Read more
