I'm Ron Gompertz, CEO of Eco Auto Inc. We're located in the Rocky Mountain university town of Bozeman, Montana. We specialize in zero emission, all-electric vehicles, servicing the states of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

When I opened the doors to Eco Auto 3 years ago, we were among a handful of businesses in the US to specialize in electric vehicles. Few in Montana were thinking about energy-independence. Global Warming was derided as Al Gore's "sky is falling" delusion, and the zero-emission vehicles at Eco Auto looked freakishly small in a town where full-size pickups and SUVs dominated. Since then, opinions have changed with the rise (and fall) of gas prices. Now the Big 3 automakers, Walmart and Exxon-Mobil are all racing to green up their corporate images.

There is now concensus that human-caused CO2 emissions have altered our climate. A sense of urgency and purpose has been building. While the Bush Administration had other priorities, Barack Obama will be establishing the US as the leader in alternative energy innovation. On a local level, Montana Governor Schweitzer's "20x10" intititve challenges state agencies to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% within 2 years. Over 500 US cities have signed onto the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. Today "Sustainabilty" has become the national buzzword and "Eco" has become mainstream. Cumulatively, our individual decisions... the cars we drive, the sort of houses we live in and the lifestyles we lead... can make a big difference

Last year, American homes and cars together emitted over 3 billion metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. The US ranks as the worst per capita greenhouse gas emitter on the planet, and the Northern Rocky Mountain states are among the worst emitters in the US. Wyoming has the distinction of being the #1 CO2 emitter per capita. North Dakota is #2 and Montana #7. It's clear the cheap fossil fuel era is coming to an end. Together we face great lifestyle and technical challenges, and an unprecedented opportunity for cooperation on a global scale.

While the major car companies have a vested interest to maintaining the status-quo, Eco Auto challenges the norm; one of a few leading-edge businesses offering zero-emission, no-gas vehicle options. The big auto makers may issue press releases about their future plans, but we're doing it NOW - offering electric cars that are practical, affordable and here today. Without the massive resources of the auto industry, you won't see our ads on TV. Owning an electric means driving a less travelled road. Electric car owners don't need to be concerned about the price at the pump. Their cars don't ever need oil changes, or tuneups, or a radiator flush or antifreeze. Electric cars are quiet and clean. They don't need a muffler or a catylytic converter. They don't need to be warmed up on cold winter mornings. They don't sit idling in traffic.

Electric cars are a revolution in motion and an evolution in personal transportation.

Eco Auto specializes in Miles Electric Vehicles and ZENN. I've driven most every elecrtric vehicle (including a few that sell for $100,000 plus), and Miles and ZENN are the most practical, affordable, safest, year-round electric cars on the market. Green cars don't need to cost a carload of green, and driving one shouldn't require making big sacrifices in ride, comfort and safety.