The state Public Utilities Commission, city and state should mandate that all new parking lots and structures have photovoltaic panels that feed the facility and the electric grid.
Instead of taking up more rural or undeveloped land for photovoltaic farms, let’s make use of our urban areas, which is also where the power is needed.
All the big stores like Costco, Target and Sam’s Club, plus the shopping malls could use all that acreage with the sunshine beating down on parked vehicles.
Let’s do common sense things for our future.
Clyde B. Morita
Kaneohe
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
In the spirit of this season, take a moment to count your blessings. Recent times might’ve been tough — politically, economically or otherwise — but surely there are positives.
Here’s your chance to reflect on what you appreciate. Today through Dec. 9, we’ll be accepting “Count Your Blessings” letters (150 words max) or essays (500-600 words). A collection of these will run in mid-December.
Email to letters@staradvertiser.com; or send to 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Bldg. 2, room 200, Honolulu 96813, c/o Letters.
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