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Climate Protection Project -Page 4 of 5 - January 31, 2007 . City adoption or75% waste reduction goaL consistent with the County-wide goal. . Building - Energy assessment of City facilities; establishment of an incentive rund to subsidize energy efficient projects; installation of decentralized renewable energy such as photovoltaic or wind on city buildings. . neet - Purchase of hybrid vehicles; use of bio-diesel in municipal fleet; limit idling of municipal vehicles. . Planning - Evaluation of land use planning; promolion or Transit Oriented Development; target brownfield sites for new development. . Promote participation in the green business program . Adoption of a requirement that a small percentage of the purchase price of a residential, commercial or industrial property must be used to upgrade energy conservation upon sale. ['Luther, as a member or ICLEI, the City has access to on-demand quantification, action planning and implementation assistance from ICLEI staff ICLEI also offers an emissions analysis software tool that will enable the City to quantify the emissions and cost impact of various policies and measures. It should be recognized that the City has already taken steps toward increasing energy efficiency, reducing air pollution, and reducing solid waste. Examples include: . Converting 750 trafTic signal lights to more energy efficient LED bulbs in 2002. This measure saves 400,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduces annual cost by $50,000. The increase in energy efficiency reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 425,000 lbs, or 212 tons, annually. . Adopting a wood smoke ordinance that targets both new and remodeled buildings. This measure has the co-benefit or reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants, thereby protecting the climate and public health . Retrofitting ACTs 24 diesel-powered waste collection vehicles with new pollution reducing filters. This measure serves to signi11cantly reduce local air pollutants. . Adopting an environmental purchasing policy that gives priority to businesses with environmentally friendly production practices. This practice benefits the community by incentivizing business practices that conserve resources, reduce emissions, and reduce waste. . Promoting Alameda County's Green Building Guidelines which serve to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by keeping construction and demolition debris out of landfills and increasing energy efficiency in buildings. . Implementing residential food scrap recycling. Currently 35 percent of households participate, thereby diveliing thousands of tons of food scraps from the landfill to a composting facility. The compost can he used by area growers to help improve soil quality and conserve water. . Equipping city facilities with motion occupancy sensors and installing energy ertlcient lighting systems in newer facilities. These steps serve to conserve energy, save the City money, and reduce the emissions that cause global warming.