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Clean Tech Jobs
Green Vision
  Goal 1 - Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs as the World Center of Clean Tech Innovation

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 2 - Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 3 - Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 4 - Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 5 - Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 6 - Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day)

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 7 - Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 8 - Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 9 - Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zeroemission lighting

Energy Efficiency
Green Vision
  Goal 10 - Create 100 miles of interconnected trails

    Green Vision Goals

Within 15 years, the City of San José in tandem with its residents and businesses will:
   
Goal 1 Goal 1 - Clean Tech
Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs as the World Center of Clean Tech Innovation
   
Goal 2 Goal 2 - Energy Efficiency
Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent
   
Goal 3 Goal 3 - Renewable Energy
Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources
   
Goal 4 Goal 4 - Green Building
Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings
   
Goal 5 Goal 5 - Waste Reduction
Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy
   
Goal 6 Goal 6 - Water Conservation
Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day)
   
Goal 7 Goal 7 - General Plan
Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development
   
Goal 8 Goal 8 - Emission Reduction
Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels
   
Goal 9 Goal 9 - Green Street
Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zeroemission lighting
   
Goal 10 Goal 10 - Trails
Create 100 miles of interconnected trails


For more information about the 10 Green Vision Goals, please visit The City of San José Green Vision site External Link.
     
     

   
 

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Office of Mayor Chuck Reed
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