Ethan Elkind quoted in Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine, September 22, 2014
“Most batteries will retain much of their capacity and value after the use of the car,” said report author Ethan Elkind. “As a result, repurposing them can absorb excess renewable energy and dispatch it when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing.”
Maria Echaveste cited in San Antonio Express News, September 21, 2014
Echaveste brings a rare background and impressive skill set to the job. In the White House, she managed education, civil rights, immigration and bankruptcy reform policy initiatives. She oversaw issues relating to Mexico and Latin America and took particular interest in those involving the U.S. Latino population.
Ethan Elkind quoted in Scientific American, September 19, 2014
“California is perfectly positioned to be the leader in the country, if not the world,” Elkind said. About 40 percent of the nation’s electric vehicles are in California. The state just passed 100,000 registered plug-in EVs. There’s a need for storage because of the growing amount of renewable power, and utilities must comply with the storage mandate, he said.
Maria Echaveste cited in Contra Costa Times, September 19, 2014
If confirmed by the Senate, Maria Echaveste would be the first Latina to serve in this role, according to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, which commended the nomination Thursday.
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, September 18, 2014
We are now in the world of the technical, with no real judicial rules to guide companies and activists. The Allergan bylaw fight will probably be only the first of many until the courts, or perhaps even the Securities and Exchange Commission, pronounce clearer rules.
Maria Echaveste cited in Associated Press, September 18, 2014
Echaveste was White House deputy chief of staff from 1998 to 2001. Before that she was the administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Labor Department. She is a senior adviser to NVG, a government relations firm she founded.
John Yoo report cited in The Washington Post, September 17, 2014
Liberals who favor tolerating other views seem amazed that there are other views. Such as the argument from John Yoo — a Berkeley law professor who served in Bush’s administration — that because presidents are “vested with all of the executive power of the federal government,” they are empowered “to initiate military hostilities to protect the national security.”
Ethan Elkind writes for The Sacramento Bee, September 17, 2014
While Californians will eventually benefit from Tesla’s success with the Nevada gigafactory, we shouldn’t grow complacent about the possibilities here. The opportunities from repurposed batteries are simply too important for both our economic and environmental bottom line.
Victoria Plaut writes for Scientific American, September 16, 2014
No matter how sincere the goal setting, merely caring about diversity is not enough. Although there is no simple or perfect recipe to translate these sentiments into action and results, organizations are more likely to attract and retain diverse talent when they are smart and persistent in their outreach, nourish a sense of belonging, and put in place people who are accountable for—and monitor—diversity.
Christopher Hoofnagle quoted in Pacific Daily News, September 16, 2014
It turns out that Google, which bases its business on collecting and analyzing huge reams of data for advertising purposes, has been scanning users’ emails even before users have a chance to open or read them, including email messages that are deleted without being opened.