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Emissions from 5 years of Driving an EV
We significantly reduced carbon emissions by using electricity to power our car.
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Reducing your Carbon Footprint by Driving an EV
Three year review: By driving an EV we drastically cut our carbon emissions nearly 3X compared to the Prius we’d been driving, and over 6X compared to a 25 MPG car.
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The Electric Grid Keeps Getting Cleaner
Carbon emissions from producing electricity are decreasing across the nation. Read up on it here.
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Pumping CO2
Very quick read to remind us all of some basic info.
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EVs are Cleaner than Gas-powered Cars
The old ‘long tailpipe’ argument that EVs are just as dirty as gas-burning cars has been around for a long time. What does the actual data say?
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Supercharging II: Emissions
On a family trip to the Grand Canyon, charging our Model 3 produced 287 lbs of CO2 – 1/5 of the emissions that would have been produced by driving a 25 MPG car.
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How Much Does Driving Electric Reduce Carbon Emissions?
Have you wondered how much of a difference it would make for the environment if you started driving electric? Read on to review data from our driving, and see how much driving the Model 3 reduced our family’s carbon footprint.
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Bikes are a Great Zero-Emission way to Get Around!
Bikes are a great way to get around. Good exercise and Zero emissions. Would commuting to work on bike work for you? Is it practical? Is it possible? Here are a few examples from the past 30 years where I was able to commute on bike. Click here to read on.
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Testing the JUMP eBike Sharing Program
The JUMP eBike sharing program showed up in the Sacramento/Davis, California area in the summer of 2018. This post describes my test ride of the JUMP eBike sharing program.
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Test Riding the ELF Electric Bike
The ELF bike is made by Organic Transit in North Carolina. It’s an enclosed bicycle that will protect you from wind and rain, and has a 100 Watt solar panel on the roof that charges a lithium ion battery pack. Read all about this very cool bike here:
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