While attending the Yale Young Global Scholars program on Science, Policy & Innovation I was inspired to work on a policy proposal on how the United States could promote the spread of electric cars, a move that could dramatically reduce our nation's carbon emissions. I decided to focus on the social aspects of electric car adoption, in addition to the economic incentives already in place. After submitting my paper to the Vehicle Technologies Office branch of the U.S. Department of Energy, my work was commended by Director Patrick B. Davis.