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San Francisco has demonstrated full support of the electric vehicle with the installation of dozens of legacy charging stations in the 1990s and the installation of three, standardized chargers in front of City Hall for the Green Vehicle Showcase in 2009. The City continues to encourage the EV movement with the installation of more chargers throughout the City.
There are a few EVs available to consumers today but with a target of 200,000 EVs in California by 2015 and President Obama’s goal of one million throughout the country by 2015, there is much work to do. To encourage EV adoption, several incentives from the local, state and federal governments have been offered. See this section for more.
The Clean Transportation Team has plenty to share with you on what local, state and federal news is taking place in the EV space. See this section for PR releases and videos on EV activity related to SF Environment activity, EVs charging infrastructure and more.
To sustain the EV momentum and inspire more to switch to EVs, these Highlights feature the major successes in EV penetration and charging infrastructure expansion. The Clean Transportation team would like to also give YOU the opportunity to share your EV experience.
In addition to the resources the Clean Transportation team works on, there are a number of resources to provide deeper understanding of the local, state and federal efforts to support EV initiatives.
Energy
A dynamic city like San Francisco requires the efficient use of clean, renewable energy to meet the needs of today and future generations. Our innovative policies and programs help San Franciscans use energy wisely, while saving money and reducing environmental impacts.
Transportation
SF Environment aims to reduce travel-created carbon by getting people out of cars and instead traveling by walking, biking or public transit. We also are greening the City fleet of vehicles and encourage the public to reduce their impact by supporting cleaner fuels and vehicles.
Zero Waste
Imagine a world in which nothing goes to landfills or to incinerators. We think it is achievable, and SF Environment is doing everything we can to make it happen.
Toxics & Health
As the first city to adopt the Precautionary Principle, San Francisco strives to protect the health of its residents, visitors and the local environment. SF Environment develops programs and policies to help individuals and businesses make safer choices in products, practices and services.
Buildings & Environments
San Francisco is habitat for 800,000 people – meeting needs for space to work, play, and learn; for food, water, and air; for community with local flora and fauna. SF Environment provides support for urban agriculture and forestry and green buildings, helping residents and businesses harness environmental opportunities.
Education & Equity
SF Environment focuses on building community capacity - engaging people throughout the City’s neighborhoods and providing them with the tools, education, and job opportunities to ensure that the places where we live, play, learn, and work are safe and healthy.
Climate Change
Reducing carbon emissions is central to ensuring a sustainable future for San Francisco. Climate change will bring unstable weather, rising sea levels and damage to our city’s natural habitat and infrastructure. SF Environment is committed to mobilizing the City to deal with Climate Change.











