Drive down car emissions with a jolt of sunshine

Do solar charging stations for electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles make sense?

The idea was discussed at a recent Congressional briefing "Reducing Oil Dependence through Energy and Climate Policy," presented by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI).  Guest blogger and former CAP staffer  Alexandra Kougentakis has the story.

Solar energy and hybrid electric vehicles would be effective in achieving emission reductions both from transportation AND electricity...