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December 21, 2009 Table of Contents <br />Table of Contents <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page i <br />LETTER FROM THE MAYOR .................................................................................................... iii <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. Transportation 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