When you first think of urban mobility, what comes to mind? Scooters, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, autonomous cars and vans, electric skateboards, e-bikes, tunnels, and trains. What if there is still another untapped solution to help us live better lives in our cities?
Bill James suggests that cities can become engines of wealth creation by reducing their reliance on imported oil through solar power and by manufacturing solar-powered transport networks locally. This approach not only cuts down on imports but also boosts local economies.
James also emphasizes the importance of divided sovereignty in economics, akin to political structures. While nations are rooted in "hunting and raiding" behaviors, cities thrive on "making and trading." The goal is to encourage cities to replace existing government-controlled transportation monopolies with free markets, thereby reducing dependency on imported oil and cars, which drain economic vitality.
The 18th Amendment led to mercantile monopolies and federal policing of personal commerce, contributing to climate change, oil wars, and significant national debt. In contrast, bottom-up systems, where the wisdom of the many prevails, foster general welfare and economic resilience. Clustering—where small businesses collaborate and attract vendors and innovators—adds durability to a city's economy, as seen in Detroit for cars and Silicon Valley for the internet.
James warns that the time for cities to act is short, with the Dallas Fed predicting a replay of the 2008 crisis due to rising oil prices. Cities must implement solutions like JPods networks, which offer efficient urban transportation for people and cargo, cutting costs significantly.
James'JPods networks seeks to represent the urban component of the Physical Internet®, aiming at building 500,000 miles of transportation networks in the US to provide providing more sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional methods.
- Bill James' video presentation on Solar Powered Cities
- Free offer to read Bill James' book, Climate Change Root Cause: Unconstitutional Federal Highways making unwalkable cities
- Bill asks that if folks enjoy the free one to please purchase a copy so they can review it
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Thank you to inventor, Dezso Molnar for coining the phrase, "mobility is nobility."
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