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We’ve made great strides in moving the electricity sector toward renewable energy. However, transportation remains a major source of air pollution and global warming gases. If we are to make a transition to renewable energy, we will need to electrify as much of the economy as we can, including transportation. Electrified rail is one means, electric vehicles (EVs) are another. The focus here is mostly on our experience driving EVs. We’ve been driving electric since the fall of 2014.

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In Venezuela, It’s All About The Oil

January 4, 2026

Steve Hanley

Here we go again — the United States of America beating up on weaker nations in order to capture their oil for itself. The overthrow of the Iranian government in 1953 (conducted with the enthusiastic support of the UK) was about kneecapping an alleged socialist, Mohammad Mosaddegh, but one of the reasons he was considered so dangerous was because he posed a threat to US access to Iranian oil. Fast forward a few decades and we have Poppy Bush coming to the aid of the aggressively undemocratic rulers of Kuwait in order, once again, to promote free access to that country’s abundant oil reserves. Then came President BushLeague, who puffed out his chest and hollered about “yellow cake” and “weapons of mass destruction,” but his real interest was in preserving American access to Iraqi oil reserves.

Electric vehicles will end oil wars – if we let them

January 4, 2026

Jameson Dow

With the news of the US’ actions in Venezuela this morning, we are reminded again of how reducing oil demand can lead to less conflict – and electric vehicles are our best bet for doing so. . . Mr. Trump stated outright this morning that the reason for the invasion was to steal Venezuela’s oil. Although, this will likely be a difficult process due to decaying infrastructure and long-term destabilization in the country, partially caused by US sanctions to begin with.