Long Beach celebrates Earth Day with new airport solar canopies

A gloomy morning did not stop Long Beach from celebrating Earth Day and the expansion of solar energy in the city.

Officials celebrated the installation of solar canopies on top of the parking structures at the Long Beach Airport on Monday, April 22.

“It’s not every Earth Day that we get to unveil these incredible solar projects,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “This is a part of a larger effort that we’ve undergone over the past more than five years to expand solar all across our city.”

Richardson added: “We embrace renewable energy, this project highlights a creative approach to achieving meaningful progress and practically mitigating climate change.”

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Source: Press-Telegram

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