EV activist Doug Korthof (Who Killed the Electric Car?) has passed away

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"It is with a profound sense of loss that we recognize the passing of our friend, fellow EV advocate, and valued mentor Doug Korthof. Doug was a passionate advocate for plug-in vehicles, who worked tirelessly to educate anyone who would listen about the benefits of driving electric.

For those of us involved in the fight to stop the automaker's practice of removing working electric vehicles from the road, Doug was always there, working late night shifts and volunteering to help with most any task. He was a prolific writer whose musings on electric transportation can still be found on numerous websites.

Doug's passions ran far beyond plug-in vehicles. He was also a strong advocate for solar energy, opening the family home to numerous tours, speaking at public events and government hearings, and helping out at his son William's solar business. In his home of Orange County California, Doug is well known for leading roles in stopping the offshore dumping of lightly treated municipal sewerage through the county's ocean outfall pipe. He was also a moving force to reduce the size and scope of development on the Bolsa Chica Wetlands as well as a strong voice for the rights of Native Americans, whose ancestral villages and burial grounds were being disturbed by development."

http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/13/adopt-a-charger-memorial-fund-ev-proponent-doug-korthof/

I had several exchanges with Doug on message boards. He was feisty guy who didn't suffer fools gladly (I consider the fact he suffered me at all a compliment) but I learned a lot from him. The EV movement has lost one of its most passionate and dedicated foot-soldiers.

[joshcryer]

1. That's a shame.