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San Diego To Run 100 Percent On Renewable Energy By 2035 (outerplaces.com)
The city of San Diego has announced a bold new plan to run completely on renewable energy by 2035. While the city already produces the second largest electrical output from solar energy in the U.S., the new plan further details a way to cope with the changing climate. It plans to reduce 50% of the greenhouse gas emission by 2035, as well as create new jobs through the manufacturing and installation of solar panels. "San Diego is a leader in innovation and sustainability," the Climate Action Plan reads. "By striking a sensible balance between protecting our environment and growing our economy, San Diego can support clean technology, renewable energy, and economic growth." San Diego joins San Francisco, Sydney, and Vancouver in its effort to run entirely on renewable energy.
They have created a 75 page plan. I looked at it, and it does not say how they are going to generate the power, it just says the will add a shitload of renewables. And, the word 'storage' is not stated in the entire plan except for an appendix that discusses carbon sequestration. They can't do it without storage. They do a lot of talk about cutting back on just about everything.