Tag: opinion

Do you know who the first widespread electric vehicle (EV) users were? Not Elon Musk. It was not wealthy, nor was it environmentally conscious....

When some people think of electric vehicles, the first thing that comes to mind is high-end luxury vehicles seemingly available only to the wealthy...

Whenever anyone has to make an investment of any kind, large or small, they have to ask themselves the question, “What’s in it for...

Historically, Black people do not have a good relationship with transportation. From the decades of transportation protests to the dangers of simply walking down...

I remember as a child blowing out my birthday candles and making a wish that my birthday or Christmas or any gift-giving occasion could...

When you put your trash can at the curb weekly, you likely don’t think about how the truck that took your trash away is...

Indiana has been getting a bad rap for its perceived position on climate change as of late. Two bills and one resolution were introduced in...

Approximately 24.6 million people live in transit deserts across 200 metro areas, and more than one million households live without a car in rural...

With the rapid pace of information — and misinformation — sharing these days, perception often becomes reality. It’s a struggle we at South Shore Clean...

Have you spent time in a city with electric scooter or bicycle sharing programs or tried them out yourself? I remember first seeing docked bicycles...

Have you ever stood staring at the wall of choices in the bread aisle at the grocery store and felt overwhelmed with the options? What...

When I was growing up, patriotism was never more on display than around the Fourth of July. Nearly every house on the block raised the...

Whether you look to Memorial Day, the summer solstice or the end of the school year as your official start of summer, the weather...

When we think about energy resiliency, we often think of the need to have access to energy and fuel sources in cases of natural...

Wisconsin residents know all too well you need to keep the snow brush in the trunk, even if you’re wearing shorts and flip flops. The...

Technology has changed the way we take road trips dramatically in recent years. We’ve gone from large roadmaps we could never quite get to fold...

One of the many positive aspects of working in the sustainable transportation sector is it truly offers something for everyone. Some individuals and fleets choose...

If I said I want my next car to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the impact on climate change, what type of vehicle...

There has been some debate recently on various electric vehicle websites regarding the use of regenerative braking (a.k.a. regen) and one-pedal driving. Most of the...

Something we all need, perhaps now more than ever after the challenges of 2020, is a future we can look forward to. For those of...

When it comes to sustainable transportation in the U.S., many assume only the East and West coasts are embracing adoption. The reality is, Third Coast...

I’m a big believer in working smarter, not harder. One great example of a concept that does just that is transit-oriented developments. The Federal Transit...

There is no doubt 2020 will be a year that will not soon be forgotten. In spite of the challenges and tragedies, the year was...

Take a moment to think about your favorite childhood memory and the sights and smells, the people who are with you and the way...

It seems like a lot of my columns lately have included the phrase “out of sight, out of mind.” It applies to so many things...

Remember when shopping was a big event? These days, you don’t even have to leave your couch or change out of your pajamas. In just...

First responders and gasoline are a lot alike. Most of us take them for granted and don’t really think about them until we need...

Have you ever visited a community and instantly felt they were somehow ahead of the curve? Maybe it was a matter of zoning that focused...

Most discussions of electric vehicle charging involve the chicken and the egg analogy: Which needs to come first, the vehicles or the charging stations? Given...

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. It seems the holidays come more and more quickly each year and the...