Podcast: TED Talks series - Robin Chase: Getting Cars off the Road and Data into the Skies
Initial Publication Date: April 29, 2016
Summary
Robin Chase founded Zipcar, the world's biggest car-sharing business. That was one of her smaller ideas. Here she travels much farther, contemplating road-pricing schemes that will shake up our driving habits and a mesh network vast as the Interstate.
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Learning Goals
Chase explains her thinking behind the success of her company, Zipcar, as well as explaining why free internet and communication is beneficial to all humans.
Context for Use
This material can be used to explore how reduction in energy use through car sharing programs are successful. This material also explores how increasing free communication networks can help people in times of disasters or to just share innovative ideas.
Description and Teaching Materials
Listen >> TED Talks: Robin Chase: Getting Cars off the Road and Data into the Skies
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Assessment
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References and Resources
With Zipcar, Robin Chase introduced car-crazy America to the concept of non-ownership. Now she's flipping that model with Buzzcar, which lets you rent your own auto to your neighbors. Full Bio>>