As electric cars and plug-in hybrids continue to increase their market share in the United States, efforts to decentralize the energy infrastructure for these cars will undoubtedly help make places like Los Angeles more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. I first introduced the idea of decentralized energy infrastructure in an earlier post, "
Greener Cars and Fewer Gas Stations." To understand the point I'm trying make, consider that the fewer of these we need...
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| Gas station in Los Angeles |
...means more land is available for developments like this:
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| Sierra Bonita affordable housing in West Hollywood |
And with more housing and commercial development like Sierra Bonita in the heart of the city means there's less pressure to continue building at the urban fringe.
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| Sprawl in Santa Clarita |
I applaud
GM for partnering with Envision Solar to install their solar-powered charging trees at GM dealerships. Each "tree" can generate enough electricity to fully charge one Chevy Volt in a day. Making these charging trees available for private residences is the next logical step to improving the urban landscape in Los Angeles and making the region more sustainable.
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| Chevy Volt with Envision Solar-Powered Charing "Tree" |
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