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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:45:27 +0000

There’s nothing like going out to enjoy the great outdoors. The clean air, the beautiful views, the different pace of life, and the connection with nature can be not only a fun, but a healing experience. But when you drive a diesel pickup out there pulling a triple-axle trailer, park … [continued]

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Many EVs Aren’t Legal on Park Service 4WD Roads

August 14, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, National Park Service, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:51:45 +0000

A recent story at Jalopnik tells us the story of a Subaru driver who got in trouble for going on the wrong trail. Why? Because the National Park Service only allows four-wheel-drive vehicles on some roads, and the Subaru model in question was all-wheel-drive. This may sound like a silly … [continued]

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There Are Lots of EVs on the Blue Ridge Parkway & at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 2, 2024 admin blue ridge parkway, clean transport, Electric vehicles, great smoky mountains national park, National Park Service, rivian, tesla

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:30:21 +0000

Recently, I took a trip from New Mexico to North Carolina and then back to New Mexico. On the way out, I visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and on the way back I drove about half of the Blue Ridge Parkway before visiting the Smokies again and staying for … [continued]

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Analysis: EV Fast-Charging Infrastructure Needed to Enable Travel to National Parks

November 19, 2023 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev road trips, National Park Service, national parks, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), research

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:31:14 +0000

NREL Analytical Tools Help Chart the Course for On-Route Charging During Road Trips From the Grand Canyon to the majestic … [continued]

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See America’s National Parks Again, For The Very First Time (With Exclusive CleanTechnica Sneak Peek)

June 8, 2023 admin cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, Conservation, department of the interior (doi), disney, DRONES, INTERVIEWS, National Geographic, National Park Service, national parks, policy & politics, usa, wildlife

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:35:10 +0000

Just when you think you’ve seen everything, America’s National Parks says you ain’t seen nothing yet.

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New Interactive Map Shows EV Charging Stations Near U.S. National Parks

April 28, 2023 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, National Park Service, national parks, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), policy & politics, us department of energy (doe), zion national park

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:40:07 +0000

Snacks: Check. Road trip tunes: Check. An interactive map showing electric vehicle charging stations at the national park you are visiting: Check, check, and check. As electric vehicle (EV) adoption grows — and tourism to U.S. national parks skyrockets — many visitors to the nation’s wild spaces have the same question: Can I charge my […]

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Solar Energy In 1995: US National Parks Led The Way

August 29, 2022 admin america's national parks, clean power, Conservation, disney, dr. jill biden, Energy, INTERVIEWS, National Geographic, National Park Service, national parks, renewable energy, Solar energy, US military, usa, wildlife

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:30:24 +0000

America’s national parks are front and center in wildlife conservation and renewable energy, too.

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Grand Canyon National Park Is Now More E-Bike Friendly

July 6, 2022 admin bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, grand canyon, micromobility, National Park Service, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:05:00 +0000

In late 2020, the Trump administration did something that was actually very good for clean transportation: they ordered public land managers such as the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service to expand recreational opportunities for people riding e-bikes. But, this was only the beginning of the process. Managers for different […]

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Cycling Inequality: Where Are The E-Bike Adventure Trails? (Part 2)

April 26, 2022 admin bicycles, bike trails, clean transport, electric bikes, micromobility, National Park Service

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:50:37 +0000

In Part 1, I introduced the problem of inequity in accessing non-motorized trails and wilderness areas. People with disabilities not only can’t effectively use mountain biking trails in many areas, but just can’t reasonably get into wilderness areas at all. Now, I want to finish that discussion, provide a real-world example, and then provide some […]