In Connecticut, transportation accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to health harming air pollution. Transitioning to zero-emitting electric vehicles dramatically cuts transportation’s health impacts and is a necessary strategy to protect our climate and the well-being of our communities.
On Thursday, June 6 from 5-6 pm, please join us for an online meeting to discuss the importance of Electric Vehicle events as an education tool and learn how to organize an Electric Vehicle event in your community. Electric vehicle events help to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and previous Connecticut events have featured buses, bikes, scooters, and lawn equipment. At these events electric vehicle owners bring their vehicles, answer questions and share experiences with attendees. It’s a great way to help others understand the benefits of electric vehicles. (For communities seeking Sustainable Connecticut certification, an electric vehicle event can earn 5 points.)
We’ll hear from previous organizers about how to organize an event in your community, or help with an existing event. Our guest panelists have planned and attended numerous electric vehicle events—small and large—as pop-up events, part of community sustainability fairs, National Drive Electric Week (this year September 27 to October 6, 2024), and more. Panelists include: Jeff Gross and Beva Nall-Langdon, chair and member of Sierra Club Connecticut’s Clean Transportation Committee; Barry Kresch, president of the EV Club of Connecticut; Daphne Dixon, Executive Director and Co-founder, Live Green CT; and Mary Hogue, Sustainable Fairfield.
Anyone can organize an Electric Vehicle event, including you! Join us to learn more, and get involved.
