Lessons from our Electric Road Trip to the National Parks
From April to October 2022, we journeyed nearly 27,000 miles on an electric road trip to all 51 National Parks in the Lower 48 states. We believe we are the first ones to do that circuit in an electric vehicle—perhaps the only ones. The trip was an experience of a lifetime. The parks were magnificent. […]
Interview with Bob and Kathy from RunningOnSouler
Interview with Bob and Kathy from RunningOnSouler And Their Six-Month Electric Road Trip to All 51 National Parks in the Lower 48 States Tell us something about the two of you: We are recently retired. Many of our vacations over the years when our three boys were growing up were spent on trips to […]
“Electrify” Book Report
It’s back to school season, so it’s time for book reports. This one is about one of the most important books I have read in a while—Electrify, by Saul Griffith, an Australian-American who earned his PhD from MIT. This is a book I recommend to everyone. It’s a little nerdy, but also accessible. It describes […]
Ask an EV Owner Anything: Interview with Evie and Ice
RunningOnSouler recently sponsored an Ask An EV Owner Anything Interview, with Evie and Ice. During the interview, there were questions from Ice, the owner of a vehicle powered by a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine car, with answers from Evie, an electric vehicle owner. This was an opportunity for Ice to ask Evie anything and everything […]
The Great Gas Stove Controversy of 2023 and Going Electric with Induction Cooktops
With some trepidation, RunningOnSouler wades into the treacherous waters known as The Great Gas Stove Controversy of 2023. This is an opportunity to examine our collective love affair with one of the last survivors of the fossil fuel era—ranges that use natural gas to fuel the burners on the stovetop. It is also a chance […]
Electrifying Home Heating with an Energy-Efficient Ground-Source Heat Pump
Ground-source heat pumps are one of the most energy efficient systems for heating and cooling a home. We don’t have one in our home, but our friend Martin installed one in his new home in suburban Maryland. So we made a trip to visit Martin’s home and interview him on his experience with the system. […]
Electrifying our Hot Water Heater with a Hybrid Heat-Pump
Two of our favorite things are long hot showers and high-tech gadgets. What do those two things have in common? You can get them both with an electric hybrid heat-pump water heater. Our new Rheem Performance Platinum hybrid unit from Home Depot uses heat pump technology to significantly cut energy costs—about half that of a […]