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November 9, 2009 Section 1: Introduction <br />greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by at least 50 percent below their 1990 levels by the <br />year 2050. <br />1.1 The Role of Cities in Climate Change <br />We live in a rapidly urbanizing world. Today, half of all humans live in cities. The U.N. <br />estimates that that number is projected to grow to two-thirds by 2030. Moreover, more than half <br />of the world's population now lives within 40 miles of the sea, and three quarters of all large <br />cities are located on the coast. Coastal cities are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate <br />change, such as stronger storms, heat related wildfires, and rising sea level. <br />While cities may be vulnerable to climate impacts, they also can play a critical role in reducing <br />the emissions which exacerbate climate impacts. With their concentrations of people and <br />activities at high densities, cities can use resources such as energy, materials and land more <br />efficiently. They are the places where high level, knowledge-based activities congregate, with <br />the expertise to tackle climate change. This is especially true in the Bay Area. <br />Municipalities have the powers and levers to reduce carbon emissions. They control the <br />development of land, direct the growth of housing, coordinate transportation options and direct <br />waste management. They have varying degrees of responsibility for the collection and <br />processing of waste and have responsibility for other environmental infrastructure such as <br />energy and water. They own and manage buildings and vehicle fleets. They are able to form <br />partnerships with private interests as well as mobilizing and coordinating community action. <br />They are uniquely positioned to promote economic development that emphasizes sustainable <br />development and local green jobs. <br />1.2 San Leandro's Climate Action Plan Process <br />The road to a clean energy future will not be achieved overnight, but rather though incremental <br />steps that are feasible and pragmatic while still balancing the "triple bottom line": economic <br />stability, social equality, and environmental health. This is why the City of San Leandro has <br />taken this important step to develop this Climate Action Plan: a Vision of a Sustainable San <br />Leandro. <br />The City of San Leandro's climate strategy is based on the following five step process: <br />1. Conduct an inventory of city-wide greenhouse gas emissions <br />2. Set a reduction target/goal <br />~~~ saw tF~'o <br />$~ <br />Page 3 <br />~4~'~ea~ ~~~/ <br />
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