George Harvey Moving people and goods by air requires a lot of fuel, and aviation has a non-trivial carbon footprint. In fact, the aviation industry’s contribution to global warming is variously estimated to be around 2.5% of the total. Reducing … Continue reading →
Over a million EVs will come off lease and into the used car market in just the next 24 months. Jigar Shah, March 3, 2025 A lot of attention is paid to electric vehicle sales numbers, and that typically means … Continue reading →
Nick Acciardo For more than 50 years, the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) has been a pivotal force in North America’s journey toward electric mobility. Born from a passion for efficiency and a vision for cleaner transportation, our largely volunteer-run non-profit … Continue reading →
Car Sharing Programs: Improving Mobility with Shared Vehicles Date & Time Apr 17, 2025 11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register here for the NEEP Webinar. Description Join NEEP for a webinar series on community transportation planning. In the first … Continue reading →
Simply stated, biodiesel, technically fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), is vegetable oil or animal fat with the glycerin removed and replaced with methanol, using sodium or potassium hydroxide as a catalyst. The process, called transesterification, is a fairly low-tech, low-capital-cost … Continue reading →
Sprague Energy of New York made low-carbon renewable diesel available at its Rensselaer, NY terminal in June of 2024 to trucking companies in the region. The New York League of Conservation Voters held a press conference to celebrate the availability … Continue reading →
From Taking the Initiative, Carl Pope’s Blog, January 14, 2025 My longest environmental campaign I’ve worked on is now a reality. New York City finally got permission to launch North America’s first congestion pricing zone to curb congestion, provide cleaner … Continue reading →
A Road Guide to Shifting Out of the 1950s and Toward Common Sense Dave Cohen “Hey, where is your bike?” That is a question frequently flung at me when I am walking around Brattleboro. Yes, many people know I work … Continue reading →
Jesse Lore Spring is right around the corner in New England — and as the snow starts to melt, many are thinking about replacing their old gas cars with electric vehicles (EVs). Here is what you need to know about … Continue reading →
George Harvey When Tesla Roadsters were introduced in February of 2008, they were the first electric vehicles (EVs) ever equipped with batteries based on lithium. The earliest chemistry used was lithium-ion, based on lithium, manganese, nickel, and cobalt. Another battery … Continue reading →