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http://insideevs.com/july-4th-2015-day-independence-fossil-fuels/ July 4th, 2015 – My Day of Independence from fossil fuels! [July 4th, 2015] by Marc Lausier [image http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/marc-and-his-leaf-750x541.jpg Marc And His LEAF At Home ] [image] (plastic fuel container) “Last Gas” On April 26th, 2010 I placed a $99 reservation for the Nissan LEAF. Little did I know at the time it was going to be a long wait, but my first electric vehicle arrived on March 9th, 2012…I’m currently driving a 2014 LEAF. While waiting, I read everything that could be found on electric vehicles and their benefits…the more I read, the more I wanted that car. [image] This one remaining spark plug I found in my toolbox still serves a purpose…it’s now a paperweight on my desk After driving the LEAF for a year or so, it became obvious that the internal combustion engine is doomed…driving without relying on gas is the better way. Having come to that conclusion, the next step was to rid myself of heating oil. I contacted ReVision Heat of Portland, Maine and made arrangements to have a Kedel, imported from Denmark, renewable wood-pellet furnace installed. In total, the gas and oil amounted to approximately 1,100 gallons per year representing about 99% of my fossil fuel utilization which left a mere 1%. Just a few times a year it was necessary to fire up my gas-powered generator which is now in the hands of a neighbor making me 100% free of the DIRECT burning of those fuels including butane, propane, and paraffin candles. My home was built in 1986 as an energy efficient, double-walled, super-insulated structure to which solar panels were added a few years ago. This fall the Tesla Powerwall, a confirmed reservation has been received, will be installed and coupled with the photovoltaic system for emergency backup power. This transition was a 3+ year process of elimination, if you will, and demonstrates that the personal use of fossil fuels is not immutable. The salient point of this article I wish to convey, especially to the youngest generation, is that the best way to deal with a fossil fuel habit/addiction is not to develop it in the first place. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! About the author: Marc Lausier is a retired pharmacist living in the coastal town of Scarborough, Maine. He is a former Plug In America city captain who helped organize Maine’s first two National Drive Electric Week events (formerly National Plug In Day) and is currently on the transportation committee of the local Sierra Chapter. [© 2015 Inside EVs] http://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/22/news/portland/charging-station-for-electric-cars-opens-sparks-interest-in-portland-area/ Charging station for electric cars opens, sparks interest in Portland area July 4, 2015 [image http://i0.wp.com/static.bangordailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10034901_H13320351-600x402.jpg?quality=90&w=570 David Harry | The Forecaster Scarborough resident Marc Lausier stands outside Revision Energy in Portland, talking about the Nissan Leaf. Lausier purchased the first electric Nissan Leaf sold in Maine and helped promote a new Environment Maine report urging wider use of electric vehicles in Maine. ] ... [© bangordailynews.com] [dated] http://greenenergymaine.com/blog/transportation-posts/maines-first-nissan-leaf-owner-tells-his-story Maine's First Nissan Leaf Owner Tells His Story 05/24/2012 — Kay Mann [image http://greenenergymaine.com/sites/default/files/GadgeLausierNissanLeaf-image002.jpg (Lausier and his Nissan Leaf) ] ... Questions? Email me, Marc Lausier at mlausie1 @maine.rr.com [© Green Energy Maine] ... http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1083764_do-electric-cars-alter-your-brain-forever-an-owner-says-yes http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/author-marc-lausier-and-his-2011-nissan-leaf_100426072_m.jpg Do Electric Cars Alter Your Brain Forever? An Owner Says Yes By Marc Lausier May 3, 2013 [image http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/author-marc-lausier-and-his-2011-nissan-leaf_100426072_m.jpg Author Marc Lausier and his 2012 Nissan Leaf ] ... [© greencarreports.com] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/06/25/google-car/29286109/ Google testing MI-built prototype nEVs on CA-city streets r:80mi (v) http://googleblog.blogspot.in/2015/05/self-driving-vehicle-prototypes-on-road.html ... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3139423/Google-s-self-driving-car-prototype-takes-California-s-roads-time.html 25 cars will be used around Mt.View-CA campus,75 more later, artists designing special colourful doors http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1506-google-wants-you-to-design-artwork-for-its-autonomous-cars/ Google Wants You to Design Artwork for its Auton-nEVs ts:25mph http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Publicly-funded-car-charging-points-Bedfordshire/story-26773548-detail/story.html The 26 public EVSE in Bedfordshire.uk should be better placed + EVLN: Google's Auton-nEV on city streets ts:25mph (v) {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Leaf-Fuel-habit-addiction-Independence-an-elimination-process-tp4676620.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)
