Plug In America Podcast
The Plug In America Podcast keeps listeners informed about efforts to get more electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids into drivers' hands. Through interviews with the directors of Plug In America and other experts, the podcast will explore the environmental benefits of plug-in vehicles, the ever-changing politics surrounding plug-in initiatives, and the latest announcements by vehicle manufacturers. Contact the Plug In America podcast at podcast@pluginamerica.org.
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Join Alexandra at the Rally - Saturday, March 22, 2008
Actress Alexandra Paul (remember Baywatch?) may be even better known by Plug In America supporters for her appearance in the documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? She and another EV driver committed civil disobedience while trying to save the remaining GM EV1 cars from destruction.
In this podcast she invites everyone to join Plug In America at...
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Make-or-Break Time - Thursday, March 20, 2008
Plug In America's Legislative Director Jay Friedland gives the low-down on unacceptable changes proposed for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Program, which the Air Resources Board will put to a vote on March 27, 2008.
What happens that day in California could decide whether more than half the U.S. population gets access to electric vehicles in...
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Action Campaign Launched - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
A historic vote coming up on March 27, 2008 by the California Air
Resources Board could determine whether we get thousands of plug-in cars
on the road soon or have to wait another decade for that option
Plug In America's Secretary of the Board Richard Kelly describes a
new online campaign targeting the board and California Governor Arnold...
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Plug In Seattle and Hawaii - Thursday, February 14, 2008
California isn't the only place where plug-in cars are in big demand. Plug In America board member Dan Davids of Seattle and Hawaii, talks about trends to electrify transportation in those areas, and his experience driving an electric car in the great Northwest.
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Andrew Frank Update - Thursday, December 13, 2007
Professor Andrew Frank of the University of California, Davis is the godfather of plug-in hybrids. He and his students have been building them for more than a decade, showing us what the car companies could be doing, if only they would. Hear his take on the state of the industry in an interview at EVS23, the international electric vehicle...
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California Regulations Update - Wednesday, December 12, 2007
California has been the leader in pushing for cleaner cars in the United States. It is the only state that is allowed to create clean-air laws that are stricter than federal laws. Other states have the option of adopting California's laws or the federal ones, so what happens in California has national implications. California passed a slew of...
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Vehicle-to-grid Demonstration - Wednesday, December 12, 2007
A Northern California utility and the start-up electric car company Tesla Motors jointly have been testing vehicle-to-grid technology. Hear a report presented at EVS23, the international Electric Vehicle Symposium, by Pacific Gas & Electric's Sven Thesen and Tesla Motor's Alec Brooks.
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PHEVs and Air Quality - Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Driving on electricity instead of gasoline reduces greenhouse gases, but what about smog, acid rain, mercury deposits, and lung-damaging particulate emissions? A landmark study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in 2007 looked at both greenhouse gases and "air quality" emissions from...
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Hit the Street - Friday, November 16, 2007
Activism has always been an important tool for Plug In America. Besides our inside work in government and industry, we hit the streets when a good protest or demonstration would be the most effective move. Zan Dubin Scott talks about some of our best actions, and why they worked.
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Neighborhood Electric Vehicle News at SF Green Festival - Friday, November 16, 2007
Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) aren't for everyone, but they serve an important niche. With a short range, a top speed of 25 mph, and an affordable price, they're great for running gas-free errands, taking the kids to school, etc. One of the new NEVs on the block -- the Zenn NEV -- is featured in this podcast from the San Francisco Green...
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