I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

The primary means of energy generation is going to solar. It will at least be a plurality, and probably be a slight majority in the long term.

Automotive franchise laws were put in place decades ago to prevent a manufacturer from unfairly opening stores in direct competition with an existing franchise dealer that had already invested time, money and effort to open and promote their business.

A battery by definition is a collection of cells. So the cell is a little can of chemicals. And the challenge is taking a very high-energy cell, and a large number of them, and combining them safely into a large battery.

Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.

There are really two things that have to occur in order for a new technology to be affordable to the mass market. One is you need economies of scale. The other is you need to iterate on the design. You need to go through a few versions.

I'm reasonably optimistic about the future, especially the future of the United States - for the century, at least.