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December 21, 2009 Table of Contents <br />Table of Contents <br />LETTER FROM THE MAYOR <br />1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... ... 1 <br /> 1.1 The Role of Cities in Climate Change ...................................................................... ... 3 <br /> 1.2 San Leandro's Climate Action Plan Process ............................................................ ... 4 <br /> 1.3 Climate Action Plan Report ..................................................................................... ... 5 <br />2. Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Forecast ......................................................................... ... 7 <br /> 2.1 Inventory Sources and Data Collection Process ...................................................... ... 7 <br /> 2.2 San Leandro Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory ............................................... ... 8 <br /> 2.2.1 Building Energy Emissions ........................................................................... ... 9 <br /> 2.2.2 Transportation Emissions ............................................................................. . 10 <br /> 2.2.3 Solid Waste Emissions ................................................................................ . 11 <br /> 2.2.4 Municipal Operations ................................................................................... . 13 <br /> 2.3 Emissions Forecast and GHG Reduction Target ..................................................... . 14 <br /> 2.4 Development of the Climate Action Plan ................................................................. . 16 <br />3. Building Energy Use ......................................................................................................... . 17 <br /> 3.1 Goal: Improve energy efficiency and reduce costs of energy upgrades for existing <br /> residential properties ........................................................................................ . 17 <br /> 3.2 Goal: Improve energy efficiency and reduce costs of energy upgrades for existing <br /> commercial and industrial properties ................................................................ . 19 <br /> 3.3 Goal: Increase residential, commercial and industrial renewable energy use ......... . 22 <br /> 3.4 Goal: Promote green building practices in both the new construction and remodel <br /> market .............................................................................................................. . 23 <br />4. Tran sportation and Land Use ........................................................................................... . 27 <br /> 4.1 Goal: Encourage development which promotes walkable communities .................. . 28 <br /> 4.2 Goal: Ensure that public transportation is safe, convenient and affordable and <br /> provides a viable alternative to driving .............................................................. . 30 <br /> 4.3 Goal: Promote and accommodate alternative, environmentally friendly methods of <br /> transportation, such as walking and bicycling ................................................... . 32 <br /> 4.4 Goal: Enhance and expand car sharing and ridesharing programs ......................... . 34 <br /> 4.5 Goal: Encourage the use of fuel efficient vehicles, low carbon fuels and more efficient <br /> traffic operations ............................................................................................... . 35 <br /> 4.6 Goal: Increase and enhance urban green space ..................................................... . 37 <br />5. Waste Reduction and Recycling ....................................................................................... . 39 <br /> 5.1 Goal: Increase recycling and composting in the residential sector .......................... . 40 <br />,~b~ 5~ ~~~c Page i <br />~~~~,~ <br />