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Entries from September 2019

During #ClimateWeek, @EIAgov doubles down on forecasting climate catastrophe

September 24th, 2019 · Comments Off on During #ClimateWeek, @EIAgov doubles down on forecasting climate catastrophe

This morning, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the annual International Energy Outlook (IEO2019) which provides a forecast re energy through 2050. With projecting that energy demand growth will outpace renewable energy growth (with increased natural gas, oil, and coal usage) through 2050, EIA is forecasting that carbon emissions from energy usage will grow by […]

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Tags: Energy · energy information administration

Standing Ovation w/One-Hand Clapping: EV charger at Virginia rest stop edition

September 17th, 2019 · 2 Comments

Think about those moments almost giddy with excitement about something and the excitement dissipates as you look even just a little bit closer at the item. You know, like those “you have won the Nigerian lottery” emails. Recently, I had one of those moments on a work trip. Stopped to stretch my legs along I-64, […]

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Tags: Dominion Energy · dominion virginia power · electric vehicles · Electrification · Energy · PHEV

Dominion Virginia Energy’s Electrifying Bus Announcement: Thoughts on this potentially game changing move

September 3rd, 2019 · Comments Off on Dominion Virginia Energy’s Electrifying Bus Announcement: Thoughts on this potentially game changing move

Last Friday, Dominion Virginia Energy announced a major electric school bus (EV Bus) program: to replace 100% of the diesel school buses (roughly 13,000), in its service area, by 2030 with EV Buses. This is a potentially game changing initiative that could rapidly drive down EV Bus prices and open the door for rapid moves […]

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Tags: bus · Dominion Energy · dominion virginia power · Electric Buses · electric vehicles · electricity · Energy · green schools · PHEV · schools · virginia