The Second-Largest City in the U.S. Is on the Verge of Being 100 Percent Renewable

Los Angeles is a city born of Thomas Edison’s inventions.  The movie camera, obviously, helped propel it to become the second-largest city in the United States, but the light bulb, too, is integral to the city’s heritage.  Unlike many of the country’s older cities, Los Angeles barely knew a time without electricity.  There is even a hip bar called The Edison paying homage to the city’s history in a former power plant in the heart of downtown.

Cities have a very unique ability to be at once visionary and pragmatic

Growing up alongside the car and electricity industries, Los Angeles has long been seen as one of the country’s most modern cities.  But now, as our collective dependence on power has been found guilty of damaging our water, air, and climate, the city is taking steps to be part of the new future: a clean energy future.

The City Council is going to consider a motion this month that would direct the municipal utility to determine how to move the city to 100 percent renewable energy.  The motion already has broad support from council members, and Los Angeles officials confirmed that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has begun work on the report, which will be developed with research partners, including the Dept. of Energy.

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