Caffeine for cars

Caffeine for cars

Caffeine for cars As more drivers move from burning gas to draining batteries, the availability of EV charging stations presents both challenge and opportunity. Washington’s own Starbucks sees opportunity, announcing a pilot partnership with Volvo, to install EV...
“You can still buy a horse”

“You can still buy a horse”

“You can still buy a horse” So says Washington State Senator Marko Liias, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. Tom Banse of Northwest News Network asked Liias why the state didn’t mandate EVs for all new car sales after 2030 rather than simply setting a goal....
H2, Part 2

H2, Part 2

H2, Part 2 On Monday we highlighted the opportunity our state has for federal funding of a regional H2Hub. The prospects for Washington to win a Department of Energy grant were improved with passage of SB 5910 “Accelerating the availability and use of renewable...
Can WA be a Clean Hydrogen Hub?

Can WA be a Clean Hydrogen Hub?

Can WA be a Clean Hydrogen Hub? The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law by President Joe Biden included $8 billion towards the development of at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs, aka “H2Hubs”. The Act defines a “regional...
Congratulations to our founder

Congratulations to our founder

Congratulations to our founder Congratulations to our founder This week The Madrona Institute presented our founder, David Giuliani, with the first annual Madrona Leadership Award. The Madrona Institute is a non-profit based in Washington’s San Juan Islands, with a...