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Steve McCrea
Environmental Issues Analyst
for the Center for Creating the Future

In 1991, Steve compiled a book for the consumer about electric vehicles. The aim of Why Wait For Detroit? A Guide for Buying and Maintaining an Electric Vehicle was bring together the experiences of EV owners and converters. More than 20 EV owners contributed articles and interviews to the effort.

Steve worked at the U.S. Department of Energy in the Office of Transportation Technologies (Washington, D.C.). He currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he consults on environmental issues.

Environmental Advantage Analysis

His current focus is promoting measures to reduce global warming, particularly carbon offsets and reductions in carbon emissions.

Suggested related websites

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Tree Planting for "Global Cooling"

Degree
Master's Degree in Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fla.
Specialty: Environmental Growth Management

The Best AFV: Your feet

The true alternative-fuel vehicle is a change in behavior. Replace the gasoline car that you take to work or to an evening in hte downtown with your legs.

A move into a densely populated area generally reduces gasoline use, which is the primary goal for advocating a switch to an alternative to gasoline.

In general, the most effective program for reducing dependence on gasoline consumption involves a reduction in miles traveled by car. This change is usually the most challenging, making other alternative fuels more attractive.