Goal 1 - Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs as the World Center of Clean Tech Innovation
Green Vision
Goal 2 - Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent
Green Vision
Goal 3 - Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources
Green Vision
Goal 4 - Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings
Green Vision
Goal 5 - Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy
Green Vision
Goal 6 - Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day)
Green Vision
Goal 7 - Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development
Green Vision
Goal 8 - Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels
Green Vision
Goal 9 - Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zeroemission lighting
Green Vision
Goal 10 - Create 100 miles of interconnected trails
Electric Vehicle Capital of America
In response to growing environmental challenges and economic opportunities, Mayor Reed joined with Mayors Gavin Newsom of San Francisco and Ron Dellums of Oakland to develop a nine-step plan build the Bay Area into the Electric Vehicle Capital of the U.S. The policy plan, announced November 20, 2008, will encourage renewable energy, addressing the issues of climate change and global warming while boosting the economy through the creation of local, green jobs. This includes steps to:
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Expedite permitting and installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging outlets at homes, businesses, parking lots, and other buildings throughout the Bay Area;
Incentivize employers to install EV charging systems in their workplace, and provide similar incentives to parking facilities and other locations where EV charging stations can be installed;
Harmonize local regulations and standards across the region that govern EV infrastructure to achieve regulatory consistency for EV companies as well as expanded range for EV consumers;
Establish common government programs that promote the purchase of EVs;
Link EV programs and infrastructure to regional transit and air-quality programs;
Establish programs for aggressive pooled-purchase orders for EVs in municipal, state government and private-sector fleets, and future commitment of purchasing preference for EV vehicles;
Expedite permitting and approval for facilities that provide extended-range driving capability for EVs in the region through battery exchange locations or fast-charging;
Identify and secure suitable standard (110V) electric outlets for charging low-voltage EVs in every government building in 2009; and
• Identify a roll-out plan for the placement of 220V EV charging equipment throughout each city, including city parking lots and curbside parking
To achieve their vision, the Mayors have been collaborating with regional agencies and organizations, including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, local transportation authorities, the Association of Bay Area Governments, and private-sector groups. The Mayors have also worked with Better Place, an international electric transportation company, to establish a commercial EV system in the Bay Area by 2012.
As of July 2009, numerous EV charging stations have been installed at Bay Area locations like San José’s City Hall, San Francisco City Hall and the Oakland International Airport. The Mayors have also been working to recruit partner cities into their efforts, pursue additional financing opportunities, encourage installation of charging stations at businesses and streamline the permitting process.
Office of Mayor Chuck Reed
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