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Winter driving can reduce EV range in a way comparable to lower gas mileage in an ICE vehicle. Preheating your EV while it is still plugged in can help reduce winter range loss. (Adobe Stock photo_222789774/teksomolika) Wayne Michaud A northern New England – north country winter scenario It’s 15ºF out and […] (emobilitysimplified.com) Wayne Michaud Many factors come into play when evaluating the power source of the personal vehicle you choose to drive. Hold on to your internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle that uses gasoline? Or make the big switch to a plug-in vehicle: either a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) which is an extended […] (Image: Public domain, modified by Wayne Michaud) Wayne Michaud With strong encouragement from the state, the technological innovation of cleaner transportation is taking hold in Vermont, featuring all-electric vehicles (EVs). Vermont EV and plug-in hybrid registrations have spiked to about 6,600 in recent months, and that demand for EVs in Vermont is […] Fuel price sticker shock. (Casey Fiesler. Flickr) Wayne Michaud Smart driving, which is also known as eco-driving, green driving or just “driving more efficiently,” is a method of driving that really matters because practicing it can have a positive effect for each one of us and the planet: Reducing CO2 emissions […] Idling vehicles waste fuel and money. Idling also has a negative impact on our health and environment. (Photo: Flickr/MN Pollution Control Agency) Wayne Michaud Ugh, it’s cold outside! And not only that, it snowed four inches last night. But, no matter, I have to drive the pickup truck into town to […] Residents of an East Hardwick, Vermont neighborhood that endured and then fought the pollution and noise of heavy-duty truck idling daily in a Compact Residential zoning district for nearly nine years won a Notice of Violation (NOV) judgment order from the State of Vermont Superior Court Environmental Division on March 4, 2015 that effectively prohibits […] By Wayne Michaud On a cold winter morning, from his living room, Jason presses the start button on the remote vehicle starter of his pickup truck. Outside, the engine starts up and runs for the next 15 minutes until he finally drives the truck away. On a hot afternoon, Rebecca arrives ahead of dismissal at […] Idling awareness will be raised in the school community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and protect student health. The project also seeks to increase the number of Vermont schools with official no-idling guidelines by 35 more schools. Vermont Idle-Free Schools will work with various educators ,as well as other stakeholders in the school […] It would seem that the town of Bristol offering free Wi-Fi access is a win-win for everyone (“Bristol soars into digital era with free Wi-Fi”, April 26). But there is a downside. This will allow people to gain access with their mobile devices and laptops while sitting in their parked vehicles, which on many occasions […] There are more than 20,000 commercial truck registrations in Vermont, more than 15,000 of which are diesels…the downside is, Vermonters and Americans breathe diesel exhaust — which includes excessive idling — every day. Diesel exhaust is a serious public health issue. […] |
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