There have been a spate of articles appearing recently that have put a spotlight on the weight of electric vehicles potentially damaging older multi-story carparks. My concern is there might be an element of truth in this regarding older structures. However, Australia has moved over the last ten years from … [continued]
I recently came across some images of the parking lot at Tesla’s Fremont (California) facility that seem worth sharing here — as they really demonstrate the fundamental problem with widespread personal auto use and ownership.
Dependency on cars — it’s an ongoing challenge, handcuffs on society. Yet, we continue to load the scale on one side with auto-centric standards that create excessive parking lots covering our urban landscapes. A new study released by Smart Growth America finds that, indeed, there is too much car space … [continued]
This post originally appeared on Energy Self-Reliant States, a resource of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s New Rules Project. While large-scale solar creates contention between environmental advocates and renewable energy proponents, the truth is that there are thousands of acres in already developed land where solar can easily fit. This … [continued]
While fossil fuel companies in the U.S. are busily wrecking vast sections of the country’s natural heritage, a new energy resource has been quietly emerging from an unlikely source: parking lots. More parking lots are being converted into solar energy farms that create clean, renewable power while also creating … [continued]
Wow, too many cool things in one places! Sanyo has just completed two solar parking lots for electric bikes in Tokyo. And a third one is on its way. [social_buttons] The first two stations are for 40 Eneloop electric bikes and the third one will be for 20 such bikes. … [continued]
U.S. military installations in New Jersey are going solar thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is building carport-style solar arrays the size of football fields over parking lots at two New Jersey National Guard buildings. Once completed, the two solar arrays will generate almost 480 kilowatts. One … [continued]
