California City Becomes First in the U.S. to Ban New Gas Stations

California City Becomes First in the U.S. to Ban New Gas Stations

Officials from Petaluma, California have decided their city has enough places to fill up gas-powered cars. Last week, the local city council unanimously voted to ban new gas stations, building on a two-year moratorium passed in early 2019.

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The decision is directly tied to the city’s climate plan to get to zero emissions by 2030, and also points to the fact that the future of cars and trucks is electric—and that other cities need to start planning for that now.

Fact or wishful wanting?

The ban will not only stop the city from approving any more stations within its limits, but also prevent currently-existing stations from adding more pumps. They can, however, add more infrastructure for electric cars. In fact, the legislation streamlines the process for stations to add electric vehicle chargers and potential hydrogen fuel cell stations in the future.

That is, IMO, a very BAD idea.

Now just imagine with with gas tanks nearby.

Fire stations are not prepared/able to deal with this, and the toxic fumes a battery car fire unleashes.

You cannot put it out with water.

Is this what you want happening?