Mike Mayfield - 6-28-2020 - Pandemic has cleaned the air

Pandemic has cleaned the air

June 28, 2020

It’s unfortunate that a dramatic reduction in air pollution was caused by a pandemic and not by choice alone. However, these past few months have demonstrated how much healthier our community can be if we had less vehicles on the road. Put simply, smog and fumes emitted from the tailpipes of our vehicles have a profound impact on air quality and public health.

As Fresno emerges from the grips of this pandemic, there lies an important opportunity to change collective behaviors and rebuild our local economy in a more sustainable way. With this in mind, electrification of the transportation sector is key to a clean air future.

By creating new upgrades to the existing energy grid, Fresno can effectively support the adoption of new EVs and clean air vehicles.There is no doubt that this would allow citizens to breathe much easier. Microgrids are essential electricity during a grid outage and can ensure our lights are kept on. Communities like ours need to start looking at ways we can implement these renewable energy systems as well as encourage growth of electric vehicles to keep our air quality healthy and our cities safe.

Mike Mayfield, Fresno

 https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article243821747.html?fbclid=IwAR0zBSC1KvTAx12IwR5P9ebtwljftHgEOornyd3e96WarBv8Gxd2GknHYZM

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