Prez Obama on the Tonight Show
With regards to my favorite topic, Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles (PHEV):
LENO: Now, you mentioned cars a minute ago. You went to the electric car, you went to look at some batteries today.
OBAMA: I did. It's spectacular what is being done now with plug-in hybrids, where not only are you getting the hybrid technology, but now you can plug it in at home in your garage. And potentially we could see cars getting 150 miles to a gallon of gas. And when you get home you could potentially sell the energy in your car back into the grid, back to your utility and get money.
He goes on to talk about the Recovery Act and his desire to bring battery manufacturing to the USA and wind power, in the context of PHEVs. It took me a while to really understand whether or not PHEVs were a boon to carbon reduction goals and the key is the energy source of the electricity. It is foolish to talk about PHEVs without considering renewable, cleanly sourced electricity. My heart sings to hear Obama connect the dots - it means he understands the complex relationships involved with healthier fuel capture.