Get paid to charge your EV – honest!!
Making an already cheap drive even cheaper This may sound like a scam, but it’s real: you can get paid to charge your electric vehicle.
October 29, 2026
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Making an already cheap drive even cheaper This may sound like a scam, but it’s real: you can get paid to charge your electric vehicle.
Except for one glaring exception – the US – electric vehicles are taking off and taking over all over the world. For example, in Norway,
A few years ago I heard the (true?) story of what must be history’s shortest speech ever. It happened at a high school graduation ceremony
True story from earlier this month: I was delivering a gift of groceries to a food bank on behalf of someone else when I noticed
Here’s a quick three-question quiz for you: 1. What percentage of Canada’s GDP comes directly from the oil & gas industry? a) Less than
July is the month for rest, relaxation – and shorter emails! So here are five quick tips for a more sustainable summer: Happy – and