This week I'd like to share a great recap of the 2nd annual Green Transpo Expo written by David Ross and published in the Times-Advocate...enjoy!
Cheers, JR
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Expo points towards a carbon-less future
The 2nd annual Green Transpo Expo at the North County Mall brought together 30 to 40 vehicles, from cars to buses, trucks and bikes, all of them operating without the internal combustion engine. Electric cars may only make up a small percentage of the cars on the road, but the makers represented here are betting that they will eventually dominate the market.
They included names such as Lucid Motors and Scorpion—all American made. Other manufacturers represented included Audi, Kia and Ford with its E150, among many others.
The North County Mall was lively on Saturday as hundreds of people who were probably there for the shopping, stopped to see the latest in technology that uses power created by the sun.
James Rowten, CEO of the Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce, presented a thank you plaque to Nitta Gaddy, general manager of the North County Mall. The mall did everything it could to help make the expo happen, Rowten said. “North County Mall has 120 retail outlets. This mall is alive and well!”
Rowten introduced 50th District Rep. Scott Peters, whose district includes Escondido. “This is a terrific event,” said the congressman. “And it’s Earth Day!” The benefits are beyond just the environment, he said, extending to jobs and economic growth for the region. “It’s a wonderful thing.”
Peters presented a proclamation, recognizing the Chamber for the expo. “Congratulations and thanks!”
An enthusiastic Escondido Mayor Dane White praised the expo, “I want you all to make some noise. I want them to hear you on the other side of the mall!” he said. White, who attended with his wife and two children, said he would like to attract electric car manufacturing to Escondido.
Marc Schaefer, of state Senator Brian Jones’s office, also congratulated the Chamber for the event. He presented a proclamation praising the expo and the Chamber’s efforts “for the betterment of the community. For educating and informing the public on a rapidly changing transportation industry.”
