Los Angeles outlines its strategy for becoming carbon neutral in its Green New Deal, and electric vehicles are a big part of its plan.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti isn't waiting for Congress to act on the threat of climate change. Today he introduced the city's own version of the a zero carbon grid, zero carbon transportation, zero carbon buildings, zero waste, and zero wasted water by 2050Citing the environmental disasters the city has faced in recent years, the mayor explains in the 150-page plan that"the scale of our ambitions must meet the magnitude of this crisis.
L.A.'s Green New Deal sets ambitious targets along its path to carbon neutrality, including plans to:Convert all city fleet vehicles to zero emission where technically feasible by 2028 Exact details and funding for programs aren't given in the sustainability plan, but the City will need help of the community and private sector to execute this strategy.
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