Andrew Meggison, Author at CleanTechnica

Andrew Meggison

Andrew Meggison was born in the state of Maine and educated in Massachusetts. Andrew earned a Bachelor's Degree in Government and International Relations from Clark University and a Master's Degree in Political Science from Northeastern University. In his free time Andrew enjoys writing, exploring the great outdoors, a good film, and a creative cocktail. You can follow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewMeggison

Cars

Proud Celebrity Owners Of The Tesla Model S

The Tesla Model S has proven a wildly-popular car with EV enthusiasts and celebrities alike. So who are these A listers anyhow? We did...

Andrew MeggisonAugust 28, 2014

Cars

Uber Transportation App Now In 38 Countries, Backlash Growing

Originally published on Gas2. Transportation app Uber is now available in 38 countries, has a market value of over $18 billion, and thanks to a...

Andrew MeggisonJune 20, 2014

Batteries

Dutch Toyota Dealer Uses Prius Hybrid Batteries To Store Surplus Solar Power

Originally published on Gas2. A Dutch Toyota dealer has set up an impressive solar array to power his store, and plans to use Toyota...

Andrew MeggisonMay 12, 2014

Cars

Smith Electric Vehicles Stops Production Of Its EVs

Originally published on Gas2. Smith Electric Vehicles of Kansas City has suspended production of its electric trucks and vans. While executives remain optimistic about Smith’s...

Andrew MeggisonMay 2, 2014

Batteries

Shai Agassi & Project Better Place’s Downfall

Originally published on Gas. How would you run a whole country without oil? Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi wanted to find out, and the result...

Andrew MeggisonMay 1, 2014

Cars

Toyota i-Road Tour Through Congress (VIDEO)

Originally published on Gas2. If you didn’t think dictating national policy was enough fun for Congress, check out our nation’s representatives taking Toyota’s i-Road...

Andrew MeggisonMay 1, 2014

Fossil Fuels

Obama Wants To Eliminate Tax Breaks For Oil Companies

Originally published on sister site Gas 2. It’s tax season again, and that means the annual plea from the Obama Administration for eliminating $4...

Andrew MeggisonMarch 13, 2014

Clean Transport

We Can Learn From The Success Of Japanese High-Speed Rail

Originally published on Gas 2. Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed rail line network of bullet trains began operation in 1964, and it is the oldest and...

Andrew MeggisonMarch 12, 2014

Cars

1,300 MPG!

This article first appeared on Gas2. Brigham Young University (BYU) is known for a number of things – and one of them is unconventional vehicles. The...

Andrew MeggisonJune 27, 2013

Clean Transport

California High-Speed Rail Is Moving Forward

This article first appeared on Gas2. California’s high-speed rail project has gotten the green light to begin even with many political obstacles still on the table....

Andrew MeggisonJune 27, 2013