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Woolsey in Austin

James Woolsey, former head of the CIA, will be in Austin on June 29th to speak at an event sponsored by the City of Austin’s Plug-in Partners Initiative.

Woolsey headed the CIA during the Clinton administration and is a leading voice for American energy independence as well as a strong advocate for manufacture of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Chelsea Sexton is a former electric car specialist with GM, current Executive Director of Plug-In America and is featured in the soon to be released movie Who Killed the Electric Car.

There will also be a status report on the Plug-In Partners Campaign.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) would allow vehicles to be charged in a standard electric socket and then can range from 20 to 60 all-electric miles.

Mass manufacture of such vehicles would:reduce dependence on imported oil; decrease greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles; lower fuel costs for consumers and businesses.

Attend the June 29 event to learn more about how the City of Austin is in the forefront of advancing this important new technology nationwide. An Austin produced video on PHEVs will also be shown at this event.

Woolsey and Sexton will also be available to the media June 29 at 3:00 pm in the City Hall press room, first floor.

Thursday, June 29
7:00 pm
Town Lake Center
1st Floor Assembly Room
721 Barton Springs Road

posted by AE @ 3:54 PM