Hurricanes and tornadoes, and plugins, oh my! Last year, Hurricane Sandy (11/12/2012) did tremendous damage in the N. East http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Sandy
And I would not want to wish that to happen again. But the first two links below, mention the U.S. is in for another year of the same horrid weather events. We have already had serious disasters with tornadoes near the central states. Each region of the U.S. has its own issues its citizens need to plan and prepare for. Plugin drivers can make two major efforts in preparation of their region's serious weather events. -Prepare for these so as to minimize how it affects your family and friends; and your plugin can get a charge -And to use that success to let the media know, 'plugins have a positive place in our society'. This idea was used by plugin drivers last year to good effect (see the 2012 links below). Those plugin promotional efforts were about a month after Sandy had past, but also while its damage was in the minds and being felt by all. If you read those newswire links below, they tell everyone, 'Hey, having a plugin is an asset'. I pray that nothing happens to anyone, but if it does, I hope plugin drivers are prepared, and can also document everything, so at least the hardship can have some positive effects. 2013 Links: http://ens-newswire.com/2013/05/28/extremely-active-2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-predicted/ ‘Extremely Active’ 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted WASHINGTON, DC, May 28, 2013 (ENS) – The United States should prepare for an “active or extremely active hurricane season” this year ... Strong winds, torrential rain, flooding, and tornadoes often threaten inland … ... http://www.longisland.com/news/05-28-13/governor-cuomo-proclaims-hurricane-preparedness-week.html Governor Cuomo Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week Before the start of the hurricane season New Yorkers are advised to: For more information on hurricane preparedness, visit the DHSES website at http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/event/hurricane-safety.cfm ---------------- 2012 Sandy Links: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/electric-car-owners-unfazed-by-storm/?hpw Electric Car Owners Unfazed by Storm November 2, 2012 By BRADLEY BERMAN – Despite power failures, electric car drivers are finding ways to charge their batteries. ... Edition: U.S. / Global. Search All NYTimes.com. New York Times ... Electric Car Owners Unfazed by Storm .... How to Drive a Model T Ford ... http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/1105/Assessing-Sandy-Are-electric-cars-a-better-bet-in-emergencies Assessing Sandy: Are electric cars a better bet in emergencies? By Antony Ingram, Guest blogger / November 5, 2012 – In some parts of In some parts of New York and New Jersey right now, electric cars are suddenly making a whole lot of sense, Ingram writes. New York and New Jersey right now, electric cars are suddenly making a whole lot of sense, Ingram writes. http://txchnologist.com/post/35290154002/sandy-cut-the-power-no-problem-say-electric-car Sandy Cut the Power? No Problem, Say Electric Car Owners November 8th, 2012 | by Jim Motavalli – Hurricane Sandy affected people in the Northeast in many different ways, but the loss of electric power for at least several... http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/11/sandy-ev-powered-home/ EV Hack Keeps Homes Humming After Hurricane Sandy By Damon Lavrinc 11.08.12 – As millions of people turned to generators and candles in the wake of superstorm Sandy, some electric vehicle owners employed a clever hack ... ... http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-11/09/electric-vehicle-hack Hacked Nissan EVs power homes after Hurricane Sandy Autopia 09 November 12 by Damon Lavrinc – ... hacked their cars to keep their lights on and refrigerators humming. ... involved in the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. http://www.digitalmanufacturingreport.com/dmr/2012-11-27/electric_vehicles_power_homes_with_reversible_charging.html Electric Vehicles Power Homes with Reversible Charging Chelsea Lang November 27, 2012 – During the height of Hurricane Sandy's devastation, when much of New England was without power, it was not unusual to hear reports of ... {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Being-prepared-and-using-opportunities-tp4663357.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
