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Insert from Liza's petition: “We the people are asking you [Congress] to pass legislation that would grant tax credits and incentives to companies who design, produce, manufacture or sell electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. Additionally, we are asking for tax credits for organizations that purchase fully electric vehicles for their fleets, such as delivery and mail services, municipal and state police, private security firms, and school and municipal bus systems.”
Liza Stoner is taking her petition, from her hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to legislators in Washington, D.C. – by bike!
It all started when Liza’s family rented the movie Who Killed The Electric Car? A budding environmentalist, Liza was upset with the resistance to the pollution-free EV1 documented in the film. “I got really mad because of what they did to the electric cars,” she told NewEnergyNews.
When Liza talked with her friends at City of Lakes Waldorf School, they shared her anger. A school project caused her to think further. Finally, Liza decided to take action, to DO something. Her Ride For Renewal is the result.
The whole Stoner family is now part of Liza’s crusade. Dad Jeff and 8-year-old brother Christopher will be in the support vehicle, a big SUV carrying the family’s camping and travel gear. 16-year-old sister Correil will join them on the road when she finishes summer camp.
Mom Amy will be biking alongside Liza. The two have been training for the journey with daily 15-20 mile rides around the scenic Minneapolis-St. Paul area and taking a 30-40 mile ride every Sunday. They’ve got a professional trainer and are carefully watching their conditioning and nutrition.
The Stoners’ 1585-mile journey will transit the upper Midwest, crossing Wisconsin to the western shore of Lake Michigan, then across Michigan and Ohio, down through western Pennsylvania into Maryland and, finally, to the nation’s capital. Liza hopes to present her petition to Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, a stalwart in many political fights on behalf of the environment.
The journey kicked off June 16 from the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. When NewEnergyNews asked Liza June 14 how she felt, there was a portentous energy in her voice, a little bit the earnest, innocent 14-year-old and a little bit someone much older and wiser. “I’m very, very excited,” she said simply, quietly and yet surprisingly forcefully.
She should be excited. She’s too young to be riding for her own renewal. The world is all before her. She’s riding for the renewal of a nation that hasn’t, to now, had her foresight, her vision for what tomorrow needs and her commitment to go out and get it.
On July 18th 2008, Liza successfully reached Washington D.C and delivered her petition to Senator Amy Kloubuchar. What a great accomplishment. Help support Liza by contacting your legislators and voice your opinion on 100% fully electric car.
It all started when Liza’s family rented the movie Who Killed The Electric Car? A budding environmentalist, Liza was upset with the resistance to the pollution-free EV1 documented in the film. “I got really mad because of what they did to the electric cars,” she told NewEnergyNews.
When Liza talked with her friends at City of Lakes Waldorf School, they shared her anger. A school project caused her to think further. Finally, Liza decided to take action, to DO something. Her Ride For Renewal is the result.
The whole Stoner family is now part of Liza’s crusade. Dad Jeff and 8-year-old brother Christopher will be in the support vehicle, a big SUV carrying the family’s camping and travel gear. 16-year-old sister Correil will join them on the road when she finishes summer camp.
Mom Amy will be biking alongside Liza. The two have been training for the journey with daily 15-20 mile rides around the scenic Minneapolis-St. Paul area and taking a 30-40 mile ride every Sunday. They’ve got a professional trainer and are carefully watching their conditioning and nutrition.
The Stoners’ 1585-mile journey will transit the upper Midwest, crossing Wisconsin to the western shore of Lake Michigan, then across Michigan and Ohio, down through western Pennsylvania into Maryland and, finally, to the nation’s capital. Liza hopes to present her petition to Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, a stalwart in many political fights on behalf of the environment.
The journey kicked off June 16 from the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. When NewEnergyNews asked Liza June 14 how she felt, there was a portentous energy in her voice, a little bit the earnest, innocent 14-year-old and a little bit someone much older and wiser. “I’m very, very excited,” she said simply, quietly and yet surprisingly forcefully.
She should be excited. She’s too young to be riding for her own renewal. The world is all before her. She’s riding for the renewal of a nation that hasn’t, to now, had her foresight, her vision for what tomorrow needs and her commitment to go out and get it.
On July 18th 2008, Liza successfully reached Washington D.C and delivered her petition to Senator Amy Kloubuchar. What a great accomplishment. Help support Liza by contacting your legislators and voice your opinion on 100% fully electric car.
RIDE FOR RENEWAL
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Reprinted on 7/7/08
From: http://www.energystocksblog.com/2008/06/17/for-the-electric-car-ms-stoner-goes-to-washington/
From: http://www.energystocksblog.com/2008/06/17/for-the-electric-car-ms-stoner-goes-to-washington/
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