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Look at any map of charging stations in the United States, and in most of the big cities, what is immediately apparent are big blank spaces coinciding with Black and Latino neighborhoods. ....
Dive Brief: The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved a resolution outlining a series of carbon emission goals, including a 24/7 clean energy by 2035 pledge modeled after Google s round-the-clock energy plan. Des Moines is already well on its way to 100% clean energy, according to the council resolution; 83% of the city s energy came from clean sources in 2020. While Des Moines may benefit from factors that enable it to pursue ambitious energy targets, environmental advocates hope the resolution will spur greater aspirations in similarly-positioned communities. Dive Insight As of the end of 2020, Des Moines was already well on its way to a clean energy future. Environmental advocates say the city s Jan. 11 climate resolution which may make Des Moines the first city in the nation to achieve 24/7 clean energy sets an example for other communities that may be closing in on their original climate targets. ....