Can today’s EVs make a dent in climate change?

08-17-2016

http://news.mit.edu - David L. Chandler

Electric vehicles can meet drivers’ needs enough to replace nearly 90 percent of vehicles now on the road. Could existing electric vehicles (EVs), despite their limited driving range, bring about a meaningful reduction in the greenhouse-gas emissions that are causing global climate change?

EV 101 - 100% Renewable San Diego: "Will your Next Car be an Electric Vehicle? - Reduce pollution and save money?"

Submitted by wrscpmd on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 17:06
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Colin Santulli - EV 101 - Center for Sustainable Energy

Colin Santulli provides ‘EV 101’ as a basis for the remainder of the evening, and discusses the state of the ZEV market in San Diego and California more broadly.

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Colin Santulli Senior Manager, Transportation


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Center for Sustainable Energy


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Subject Matter Expert

As Senior Manager of Transportation Programs, Colin Santulli directs CSE’s alternative fuel programs including the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (for the California Air Resources Board) and similar statewide incentive projects in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He also oversees the development and implementation of regional plug-in electric and alternative-fuel vehicle readiness plans, including the San Diego Regional Readiness Plans, in partnership with SANDAG.




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Kevin O'Beirne


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SDG&E Clean Transportation & Advanced Technology Integration


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Subject Matter Expert

Customer Solutions Manager

SDG&E Clean Transportation & Advanced Technology Integration

Kevin O'Beirne has been with San Diego Gas & Electric for twelve years, spending ten years doing regulatory case management work for the utility. Recently, he has been working on residential rate reform and the challenges of integrating the growth of electric vehicles into the distribution grid. Kevin is a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in public policy.




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Peder Norby


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City Of Carlsbad


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Subject Matter Expert

Longtime electrical car user and expert in the fields of transportation, renewable energy and planning, will discuss energy and transportation developments and how San Diego is uniquely positioned to be a national leader in the field of electric vehicles.




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Charles Stoll


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SANDAG


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Subject Matter Expert

Charles Stoll, more commonly known as "Muggs", is the Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) in San Diego, California. He directs a team of over 30 professionals in developing critical land use and transportation planning initiatives for the San Diego region, such as the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan and the first Sustainable Communities Strategy pursuant to Senate Bill 375 in the State of California. Previously, Stoll was the TransNet Program Manager and interim Communications Director for SANDAG.




Transportation to Work: San Diego County, 2009

Submitted by c.bernhardt.14 on Mon, 06/23/2014 - 11:28

"San Diego is dominated by automobile usage as a result of our increasing population, suburban lifestyles, and land use decisions dating back to the early 20th century. For example, only 3% of our workforce commutes to work using public transportation (ranking 33rd out of 50 cities). 76% of San Diegans drive to work alone; 10% carpool, leading to one of the highest congestion rankings in the country (41 of the 50 largest cities)." - Equinox Center

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