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Can Sustainable Suburbs Save Southern California?

Can Sustainable Suburbs Save Southern California? May 2022. Developers are planning new towns full of electric cars outside L.A. Critics say that sprawl—even if it comes with new tech and carbon offsets—will worsen the environmental crisis. Images of remote Los Angeles County areas recently approved for large-scale residential and commercial development due to developers' inclusion of EV infrastructure and carbon offsets, despite concerns such as worsening sprawl, fire risks, shortage of water, and ecosystem risks. Here, Tesla chargers at the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, a massive warehouse complex and outlet mall.

Can Sustainable Suburbs Save Southern California?

Can Sustainable Suburbs Save Southern California? May 2022. Developers are planning new towns full of electric cars outside L.A. Critics say that sprawl—even if it comes with new tech and carbon offsets—will worsen the environmental crisis. Images of remote Los Angeles County areas recently approved for large-scale residential and commercial development due to developers' inclusion of EV infrastructure and carbon offsets, despite concerns such as worsening sprawl, fire risks, shortage of water, and ecosystem risks. Here, cattle roam next to the stretch of the California Aqueduct in Tejon Ranch’s restricted area.