Do you live in California and own your home? If yes, you need to get solar. Do you want to get (or have) an electric vehicle, an induction stove, or otherwise upgrade your home’s appliances and contribute to cleaner air and a stable climate? …

The trend towards larger vehicles is not a new phenomenon. In the 1990s, SUVs became increasingly popular, with sales surpassing traditional sedans for the first time in 2003. This trend has continued into the 21st century, with SUVs and trucks making up the majority of new vehicle sales in the…

EV Adoption’s Steep Climb Electric vehicle adoption has been growing massively. Just last year, the number of electric cars in the US doubled. Charging at a public charger wasn’t an issue…I would just pop over to one of the nearest Safe Way or Whole Foods that has DC fast chargers and be able to…

This week, my Bolt EV battery replacement finally happened, after about 9 months since it was announced as necessary. Getting the replacement work done did mean I would not have my car for up to a week (article on the recall and replacement process coming next!), and Chevrolet would provide…

With each new wave of surging prices in fossil fuels, the questioning of our economic system based on burning them gets a little louder. That’s a good sign and I hope it motivates more people to act! The thing we can all do to reduce dependence on fossil fuels is…

By far and away my most popular story since I started on this channel was about the cost of charging my EV between the fast charging competitors. Since I published that over 10 months ago, several things have changed, including how EVGo is billing, now in compliance with California regulation…

…and my solar-iversary, my battery-iversary. Reflections on one year living with an energy independent system on my home A year ago, a crew of men arrived at my house and installed a rooftop solar array, coupled it to a battery system three stories below, and ran it in such a…

Electrification of everything is our fastest way to decarbonizing our homes and the grid. Electrifying everything means that whenever you need a new <insert device or appliance name>, get an electric one. …

This is perhaps a bit overdue in the telling, but I’ve been getting support to share, so it’s time to catch up on my journey to live the future, by electrifying my home, decarbonizing my electricity, and building energy resilience. This post includes insights on how to begin the journey…