Lancaster CA Mayor tours "Smart Sister City" of Namie, Japan, discusses global energy future
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LANCASTER, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Mayor R. Rex Parris of the City of Lancaster visited his "Smart Sister City"
counterparts in Namie, Japan this weekend, where the two municipalities engaged
in discussions on how to advance a hydrogen-powered future. The cities signed a
Memorandum of Understanding last year in which they agreed to exchange best
practices around hydrogen innovation.
The two cities have both been recognized as leaders in hydrogen technology,
with Lancaster housing hundreds of millions of dollars in clean hydrogen
investment and Namie the largest solar-to-hydrogen facility in the world. For
Namie, the transition to hydrogen represents not only a step away from fossil
fuel power, but also a decisive pivot from nuclear after the town was
devastated by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Part of Mayor Parris's
visit included laying flowers on the graves of those lost to the disaster.
"This visit to our Sister City of Namie made clear the need to future proof our
city's energy infrastructure, particularly as the specter of climate-caused
disaster looms ever larger," said Mayor Parris. "Upon my return to the City of
Lancaster I pledge to work closely with our City Council to ensure that
Lancaster is prepared for potential catastrophes as a means of protecting our
city's citizens and future."
Mayor Parris's visit also included touring some of Namie's world-class hydrogen
facilities such as the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field, where the
mayor exchanged ideas on how to advance this fuel of the future. The trip was
capped with a traditional Samurai ceremony, in which Mayor Parris was placed in
traditional Samurai attire.
"I came to Namie to learn about hydrogen, but I am walking away with so much
more. Let our cities be an example of what can be achieved when we come
together to create future-looking solutions that serve us all. I thank the city
of Namie for these lessons, and for their generosity of time and spirit."
Mayor Parris's visit to Namie was part of a larger trip to Japan, where he
presented on Lancaster's clean energy trajectory at World Smart Energy Week in
Tokyo.
SOURCE City of Lancaster, California
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