Disclaimer: I am biased!

20130207-224347.jpgI want to be above board with everyone about any financial ties that may make my blog have the appearance of a conflict of interest. I have mentioned my electric company many times in My Electric Vehicle Journey in the past. It’s Green Mountain Energy and they sell 100% wind-generated electricity. I’ve been their customer since December of 2001. When I first became their customer, I paid a premium for their service. Their slogan at the time went something like, “For the price of one sandwich per month, you can use pollution-free electricity.” Back then, the premium was for a damn nice sandwich, not a Quarter Pounder with Cheese!

Nowadays, they have rates competitive with other electric providers and still provide 100% pollution-free, renewable energy. I am proud that my Volt doesn’t have a “long tailpipe” that ends at the smokestack of a coal-burning factory.

Guess what? Now, I’ve gone to work for Green Mountain Energy!

20130207-224327.jpgI’ve had jobs where I made tons of money, doing things of which I was ashamed (or at least, not proud). I have had other jobs that felt more like a mission, in which I believed (computer aided design and manufacturing software, Apple). I may (or may not) have earned a little less, but the sense of pride and accomplishment I felt made the job much more enjoyable.

I’m in one of those positions again. I will be a salesperson for Green Mountain Energy, working at retail locations and special events. If you’re at a festival in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and you see a Green Mountain tent, come on by and see if I’m there. I’d love to see you. You never know, I might even talk you into saving the planet with me!

Honestly, that’s what it feels like. I’m being paid to save the Earth and I’m proud of that fact.flash

About the author

An accidental EVangelist: On my way to work at Apple one morning, my car was rear-ended (and totaled) by an SUV, driven by a guy playing with his smartphone.
This led me to get my first plug-in vehicle.
I started blogging about my experiences immediately.
A year later, in 2013, I was hired by the dealership as their "EVangelist."
I became a board member with the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance (www.TxETRA.org) and perform public speaking in the DFW area regarding electric vehicles and environmental issues.
I also teach others how to sell plug-in vehicles or manage EV sales.
I'm on a mission.

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