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Earl Killian is a software engineer and microprocessor architect who is also passionate about finding solutions to the global warming crisis confronting us. He graduated from MIT in 1978 (B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and has most recently worked for MIPS, QED, SGI, and Tensilica, all silicon valley companies engaged in creating microprocessor products. He was a co-founder and CTO of QED, and held the title Director of Architecture at each of the other companies. His microprocessor work has resulted in 24 patents issued so far.
Earl Killian and his wife drive two battery electric vehicles, fueled by sunlight from the photovoltaic panels on their home. Their passive solar straw-bale home was custom designed and built to minimize fossil fuel use. 14KW of PV provide most of the energy for their vehicles and home.
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