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San Francisco Launches New Generation of SmithGroup-Designed Public Amenities

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

San Francisco, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmithGroup , one of the nations leading integrated design firms, celebrates the launch of its design for AmeniPODS, a new generation of public amenities in San Francisco including toilets, advertising, interactive information and micro-retail kiosks.

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  • San Francisco, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmithGroup , one of the nations leading integrated design firms, celebrates the launch of its design for AmeniPODS, a new generation of public amenities in San Francisco including toilets, advertising, interactive information and micro-retail kiosks.
  • These public toilets provide bathroom access for our residents and visitors, alike, said interim San Francisco Public Works Director Carla Short.They are clean and safe, and these updated street amenities reflect our San Francisco values, as we invest in a public realm designed to promote dignity, inclusivity and beauty.
  • We are excited to be working collaboratively with both San Francisco Public Works and the project team from SmithGroup, said J. Francois Nion, chief operating officer of JCDecaux San Francisco.
  • San Francisco Public Works ( www.sfpublicworks.org ): As a 24/7 operation with a diverse set of responsibilities, Public Works touches every neighborhood in San Francisco.

Driving a Clean Energy Future: PG&E Celebrates National Drive Electric Week, Accelerating EV Adoption and Grid Readiness

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Currently, one in six electric vehicles in the nation plugs into PG&Es grid, or about 330,000 EVs.

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  • Currently, one in six electric vehicles in the nation plugs into PG&Es grid, or about 330,000 EVs.
  • To unleash the full potential of EVs for customers, PG&E is accelerating equitable EV adoption by:
    Continued prioritization of grid readiness and proactively building grid capacity to accommodate new EV demand through a multiyear grid investment plan.
  • Reduce the total cost of EV ownership for customers through innovative rate structures, like PG&Es real-time EV rate for business customers.
  • Increase EV customer awareness by partnering with community organizations to understand local education needs and tailoring tools and materials to drive EV adoption.