John Rockhold, Managing Editor
John Rockhold joined the Mother Earth News team in 2002. Today he’s the managing editor — which means a lot of things, but in a nutshell he’s responsible for the processes and schedules which make the magazine, website and newsletters happen.
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Always on the go, John also is the lead editor for the magazine’s green transportation category. John has written or edited dozens of articles on gasoline-electric hybrids, electric cars, biofuels, maximizing gas mileage, public transportation and more. He’s had significant time behind the wheel in nearly every hybrid car available today, including the Toyota Prius, the new and old models of the
Honda Insight, the Ford Escape Hybrid and the
Toyota Camry Hybrid. His dream green car garage changes as the options evolve, but the ultimate hope is all-electric cars (one sedan, one two-seater) powered by solar panels and/or a wind turbine. For now, though, he’s proud of the 35+ mpg he eeks out of his 2001 Honda Civic and is always looking to make his home more energy efficient.
John is also proud to call Kansas home (don’t believe the stereotypes you hear) and grew up with a mixture of country (his grandmother’s cattle farm in rural southeastern Kansas) and city life (Kansas City, Kan.). A lifelong Jayhawk, he graduated from the University of Kansas in English and Magazine Journalism.
John’s other areas of special interest at work include wolves, wilderness, energy independence, renewable energy and the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Ongoing Projects
MAX, the in-progress 100-mpg hopeful entry for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize competition:
Read the MAX Update blog entries.
Green Transportation topic page
Green Energy & Great Homes newsletter
Favorite Articles I’ve Written
Honda’s New Hybrid: 40+ MPG for Less Than $20K
Do You Want to Pay Billions to Keep Car Companies Alive?
Why is Gas Suddenly so Expensive?
Check Your Tire Pressure and Improve Your Gas Mileage
Falling in Love with an Electric Car
How to Drive a Hybrid Car for Maximum MPG
An Electric Bike in 12 Steps
This Truck Runs on Wood Chips!
Favorite Articles I’ve Edited
Why We Need Electric Cars
Gas Mileage: Why MPG Numbers Really Matter
Tire Pressure: Use a Digital Gauge and get Better Gas Mileage
Would You Use Veggie Oil to Fuel Your Vehicle?
Should I let my Car Warm up Each Morning?
Why We Need Wilderness
When Squirrels Fly
Raptors, the Sky Masters
Brain Birds: Amazing Crows and Ravens
Barn Owl Magic
A Wealth of Salamanders
The Twinkle in Nature's Eye
