Charging ahead

We already have a formula for development funding affordable housing. Why not make car chargers a mandatory addition to all building permits?

When I’m driving my “uber tesla” I get a lot of riders from California. These are mostly people who already own a Tesla. Eventually the conversation turns to charging and the availability of charging stations. Simply put- the lines are long in the Eureka State.

Battery technology is undergoing a rapid and long overdue boost. Electric car prices are lower and will continue to be lower as the battery price goes down and efficiency goes up. The cost of electricity is not the issue- the issue is how many charging stations are there? Right now my plug share app shows 26 in the Roaring Fork Valley. “Good" you say? Take a look at our traffic and imagine 1/3 electric - then you’re getting a better idea of how many chargers we are going to need- the question isn’t “if” but  “when”?

Electric Cars are too Expensive, letter to the editor

In response to the County Commissioners "Electric cars are too expensive"

What a dilemma, how to spend $234,220 of which $200,000 is grant money.

If the County vehicles are reaching the end of their useful life- then why not buy electric? We buy new gas guzzlers and pay full price or we buy new electric and get a $200K grant.  The math is pretty simple.

So, what else could you do with that money which would be eco friendly? We could buy a "poo-bus".

If you haven't heard the UK is running a bus between Bristol and Bath which runs on- you guessed it- s**t. We'll never run out of fuel for that….