December 15, 2007 by Rob.

Someone asked me at a holiday party if I would do another conversion. It was not a simple question to answer now that I have a working EV. I would love the learning and discovery of converting another car, but I doubt that I will.

I’m am very glad to have an EV to drive and have gotten comfortable with it’s limitations. However, to repeat the experience, I would want to take it up a notch and go for an AC motor with lithium batteries. That type of system would run about $30k and I could not justify putting that into a beat-up glider. That means spending something like $20k (or more) for a nice car. I’m just not willing to spend $50k on a car no matter how green.

All this is subject to change since my 6 year old daughter has already informed me that we are building a car together when she is old enough to drive. How can I argue with that!

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December 15, 2007 by Rob.

My family skis and boards at Aspen Snowmass every year. It is an awesome 4 mountain resort and a true leader in running as a green operation. Even though I knew their reputation for putting their money behind their words, I was completely astounded by what they just mailed to me!

They sent a small box with the words “Save Snow” written on the outside and inside was a single CFL blub. There was no extra card, no brochure, no letter from the CEO. It was not needed because the message was SO SIMPLE AND DIRECT: install this bulb and you can start making a global difference. Small local changes DO have global impacts.

Bravo Aspen Ski Company! You have my business.

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