Articles by
Paul Gipe
Driving Electric Savings–One Utility’s View
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Paul Gipe
While prepping for an upcoming talk to the local chapter of the Sierra Club about electric vehicles I stumbled on our local utility's web site promoting EVs.
DOE’s Estimated Cost of Fueling an EV–A Comparison
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Paul Gipe
In Top 3 Advantages of EVs, an article on Cleantechnica, Johnna Crider cites DOE's Saving on Fuel and Vehicle Costs web page for some numbers on how it's cheaper to driver an electric car than a gasser. The web page includes a handy fuel-cost calculator.
CalTrans District 9 DCFC Stations Underway on East Side
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Paul Gipe
CalTrans' District 9 has confirmed that construction on the first of four DC Fast Charge station locations has begun. District 9 serves the East Side of California's Sierra Nevada, including Hwy 395 and Hwy 58 in Mono, Inyo, and the eastern part of Kern County.
Beating Swords into Plowshares or Wind Turbines & Solar Panels–We Could Have Done It
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Paul Gipe
We Could Have 100% Renewable Electricity If We Had Invested in Wind and Solar Instead of War in the Middle East. Yes, the United States could be generating 100% of its electricity from renewable energy if we had used the money spent on our ill-advised wars in the Middle East to build wind and solar systems, as well as battery storage, here at home.
Bronx wind turbine’s blades fly off, smashing car and billboard
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Paul Gipe
The turbine started spinning on Dec. 17, providing power to nearby buildings, according to the Bronx Times.
Beating swords into plowshares or wind turbines & solar panels: We could have done it
By
Paul Gipe
Yes, the United States could be generating 100% of its electricity from renewable energy if we had used the money spent on our ill-advised wars in the Middle East to build wind and solar systems, as well as battery storage, here at home. That’s the startling conclusion of a simple calculation my colleague Robert Freehling and I made after the latest reports on the economic cost of our wars in the Middle East.
Why We Drive Electric: They’re Quieter
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Paul Gipe
One of the first things you notice about driving an electric vehicle is the absence of engine noise. The cabin is quiet until you're going fast enough to hear road noise or the whoosh of the wind around the windows.
Why We Drive Electric: They’re More Fun
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Paul Gipe
I've noted in several articles that electric vehicles are simply more fun to drive than conventional vehicles. Once you drive one, you'll understand.
Why We Drive Electric: Lower Cost to Operate
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Paul Gipe
Electric vehicles are cheaper to operate and maintain than conventional cars, in part, because they have fewer moving parts. They are also cheaper to fuel than gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles.
Are Tesla DC Fast Charging Stations Only for Tesla?
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Paul Gipe
The simple answer is yes, they are only for Tesla.
Cologne VAWT Update–Still Not Working and Still Not Removed
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Paul Gipe
Thilo Wirth was working in the LVR building the Cologne district of Köln-Deutz and sent me his cell-phone picture of the Clean VerTec wind turbine on the roof.
Plug in America’s Electric Vehicle State & Federal Incentives Guide
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Paul Gipe
Plug in America's Electric Vehicle State & Federal Incentives also includes regional air quality and electric utility subsidies for buying or leasing an EV or installing a home charge station (EVSE).
