The city of the future, or a green ghost town? Pegasus Global Holdings, a development company, has secured a 20 square mile tract of
land in New Mexico to build a brand new city. The catch is that absolutely no one will live there. Pegasus is using the faux-city to test ‘green’ infrastructure and technologies in a realistic setting – testing new technologies and how they would be applied to use in the real world. Research groups, educational institutes, and the government can share the city and see how to make some of our best planet friendly ideas and make them into reality. Over time, they can see how to design and implement changes such as installing Smart Grids, updating and installing communication systems, and making a sustainable area to live.
Remember how you wanted to live like the Jetsons? Well you still can’t!
About Ryan AlmodovarRyan Almodovar was born in Queens, NY, but was transplanted to Lancaster, PA – the heart of Amish country, at an early age. Growing up in a small city that is completely surrounded by fields has let him develop many interests, including jazz music, songwriting, short stories, and exploring the vast farmlands – simply because there wasn’t too much else to do there. A love of writing, thinking outside the box, and his Puerto Rican culture led him to a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Spanish from the Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Ryan is a mild-mannered banker during the day, and though he may claim to fight crime at night, you are most likely to find him relaxing by playing guitar, watching baseball games, or working on a novel that never seems to get finished. You can read more of Ryan’s work at his blog, Awkward and Dangerous.
