Bill Moore
Biography:
Bill Moore is the founder, publisher and editor of EVWorld.Com, which he launched in 1998 to cover developments in electric vehicle technology. Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from Ambassador College in England. In 1994, he began designing web sites for major corporations in Omaha, as well as serving as an Internet "evangelist" for the AIM Institute.
Intrigued by electric car developments in California, Moore shifted his focus to creating an online 'zine to highlight the promise and problems of introducing efficient, non-polluting vehicles from bikes to buses to boats. In his capacity as publisher and editor, Moore interviews industry leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries, engineers and policy makers including former CIA director James Woolsey and retired General Wesley Clark.
Past Shows:
Alternative Transportation
EV Worlds publisher and editor, Bill Moore, shared his views on alternative sustainable transportation and our current dependence on foreign oil. He cited a recent report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (free PDF book), that feared that the US military was turning into a "global oil protection service." Interestingly, he noted that the report was actually commissioned by the Pentagon. 10,000 gallons of gasoline are used every second in the U.S., "so you can see the magnitude of the problem," said Moore. There are a variety of alternatives, "some evolutionary, some revolutionary," he continued. One type of automobile technology he recommended was that of "plug-in hybrids" which can run on both electricity and liquid fuel such as ethanol. Studies have shown that the typical amount of driving done in one day is about 24 miles, which an electric car can handle without recharging. For longer trips, the vehicle's engine that runs on liquid fuel can be used, he noted. Moore also discu ... More »
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