Mayor's Message in PDF
 "Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings."– John F. Kennedy
For generations, San José has answered the call to change the world. Our innovations have helped
move the world from the industrial age to the information age. Today, at the beginning of the
21st Century, we must step forward to help solve the climate and energy crises and protect our
environment. In the process, we will help reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign fossil fuels and
build San José’s economy.
The problems are significant. We rely on an uncertain supply of imported water from the Delta. We
depend on fossil fuel – much of which comes from unstable regions around the globe – to run our
cars, heat and cool our homes and offices, and operate our information society.
Many of us have begun to make changes in our daily lives to address these problems. We recycle more
of our household waste than any other large city in the nation. We recycle and reuse 11 million gallons
of wastewater each day. We are investing in green buildings. We are a leader in driving hybrid cars.
But we can and must do more. By using our local ingenuit y, entrepreneurship, and creative talent, we
can create solutions that change the course of global events. What better place than San José, the
Capital of Silicon Valley, to create and test the technology that will harness the sun and wind, turn
sewage into fuel, and turn garbage into energy.
The Clean Technolog y revolution is coming. By capitalizing on the innovation that already exists in
our community, we can lead the effort. In the process, we will create thousands of new jobs, grow city
revenues, expand our local economy, and demonstrate how deploying clean and green technology is
fiscally responsible.
To do so, we must establish bold goals that will set San José on a course to lead the world in solving environmental challenges. Our goals focus on three elements: Clean Technology, Sustainability, and Green Mobilit y. This Green Vision is the roadmap. Our journey starts today.
Chuck Reed
Mayor of San José
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