Pittsburgh, PA
In order for the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) to be effective, not only do vehicles and supporting infrastructure have to be in place, but individuals have to be willing to use them. Session speakers will discuss the challenges associated with ZEV platform acceptance and the best practices to overcome hesitancy and bias. We will discuss real-world case studies and examples that leave attendees with new tools to confront the challenges they are encountering within their own agencies and organizations.
Instructors
Vasu Primlani, President and Founder, The Better Watt, LLC Read Bio
Vasu Primlani is the President and Founder of The Better Watt, LLC. She holds expertise in Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging stations, EV class analysis, designing EVCI to be future-ready, equity, research and custom solutions, training and deployment, and climate mitigation and resilience strategies. She is the recipient of over a dozen environmental awards, including the highest US EPA environmental achievement award, and the highest State of California Governor's environmental and economic achievement award.
Julian Bentley, Principal, Bentley Energy Consulting, LLC Read Bio
Julian Bentley is the managing director and founder of Bentley Energy Consulting. He has more than 25 years of experience providing energy and environmental management consulting services, focusing on helping private- and public-sector clients improve energy management. Since 2007, Julian has supported the Federal Fleet Program, assisting federal agencies with developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to improve fleet efficiency, maximize alternative fuel use, improve fleet fuel management, reduce petroleum consumption, and meet regulatory requirements. He is a leading authority on electric vehicles, including their deployment and related charging infrastructure for fleets, and teaches courses on electric vehicles for George Washington University's Environmental and Energy Management Institute and the European Energy Centre. Julian received his M.B.A. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School, the University of North Carolina, and his B.S. in chemical engineering and economics from Carnegie Mellon University.
Darcy Sharp, Environmental Compliance Program Manager, Federal Bureau of Investigation Read Bio
Darcy Sharp started her environmental career at the General Counsel's office of the U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. Currently, she serves as the Environmental Compliance Program Manager at the FBI, where she leads charging station infrastructure policy in support of the FBI's fleet electrification program. She also manages the FBI's hazardous waste disposal and National Environmental Policy Act programs. Ms. Sharp received her undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis in Political Science and her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify challenges associated with ZEV adoption;
- Recognize successful techniques to increase ZEV adoption;
- Recognize successful ways to communicate ZEV benefits with employees;
- Select ways to positively integrate ZEVs into the workplace.
