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City of San Leandro
Climate Action Plan
A Vision for a Sustainable San Leandro
Prepared by KEMA, in collaboration with the City of San Leandro Climate ProtectionTask Force,
the City Manager‘s Office
, the Community Development Department, andSan Leandro residents, workers and business owners.
December 21, 2009
 
 
San Leandro City Council
Mayor Anthony B. SantosVice Mayor Joyce R. StarosciakMichael J. GregoryUrsula ReedDiana M. SouzaBill StephensJim Prola
Stephen L. Hollister, City ManagerSan Leandro Climate Protection Task Force
Sally Barros, Senior Planner / Project ManagerCynthia Battenberg, Manager, Office of Business DevelopmentDon Brockman, Purchasing ManagerRay Busch, Assistant Water Pollution Control Plant ManagerGabriella Condie, former Climate InternKeith Cooke, Principal EngineerRobert Dekas, Lieutenant, San Leandro Police DepartmentAngella Denton, Senior Account ClerkJacqui Diaz, Assistant to the City ManagerJaymes Dunsmore, Planning InternKen Joseph, City EngineerJeff Kay, Administrative AnalystKenton Jang, Assistant Information Services ManagerCarolyn Knudtson, Director, Recreation and Human Services DepartmentKathleen Livermore, Planning ManagerPhil Millenbah, Senior PlannerJennifer Nassab, Administrative AnalystKathy Ornelas, Community Relations RepresentativeDebbie Pollart, Facilities and Open Space ManagerWilliam Schock, Chief Building OfficialLuke Sims, Director, Community Development DepartmentFunding provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Copyright © 2009, KEMA, Inc.
San Leandro Planning Commission
Thomas C. Dlugosh, ChairHeidi B. Finberg, Vice-ChairDale ReedRené A. PonderDenise AberoAnna Claveria BrannanEsther Collier
 
December 21, 2009 Table of Contents 
Table of Contents
Page i 
LETTER FROM THE MAYOR .................................................................................................... iii
 
1.
 
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1
 
1.1
 
The Role of Cities in Climate Change ......................................................................... 3
 
1.2
 
San Leandro‘s Climate Action Plan Process
............................................................... 4
 
1.3
 
Climate Action Plan Report ......................................................................................... 5
 
2.
 
Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Forecast ............................................................................. 7
 
2.1
 
Inventory Sources and Data Collection Process ......................................................... 7
 
2.2
 
San Leandro Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory ................................................... 8
 
2.2.1
 
Building Energy Emissions .............................................................................. 9
 
2.2.2
 
Transportation Emissions .............................................................................. 10
 
2.2.3
 
Solid Waste Emissions .................................................................................. 11
 
2.2.4
 
Municipal Operations ..................................................................................... 13
 
2.3
 
Emissions Forecast and GHG Reduction Target ....................................................... 14
 
2.4
 
Development of the Climate Action Plan ................................................................... 16
 
3.
 
Building Energy Use ........................................................................................................... 17
 
3.1
 
Goal: Improve energy efficiency and reduce costs of energy upgrades for existingresidential properties .......................................................................................... 17
 
3.2
 
Goal: Improve energy efficiency and reduce costs of energy upgrades for existingcommercial and industrial properties .................................................................. 19
 
3.3
 
Goal: Increase residential, commercial and industrial renewable energy use ........... 22
 
3.4
 
Goal: Promote green building practices in both the new construction and remodelmarket ................................................................................................................ 23
 
4.
 
Transportation and Land Use ............................................................................................. 27
 
4.1
 
Goal: Encourage development which promotes walkable communities.................... 28
 
4.2
 
Goal: Ensure that public transportation is safe, convenient and affordable andprovides a viable alternative to driving ............................................................... 30
 
4.3
 
Goal: Promote and accommodate alternative, environmentally friendly methods oftransportation, such as walking and bicycling ..................................................... 32
 
4.4
 
Goal: Enhance and expand car sharing and ridesharing programs .......................... 34
 
4.5
 
Goal: Encourage the use of fuel efficient vehicles, low carbon fuels and more efficienttraffic operations ................................................................................................ 35
 
4.6
 
Goal: Increase and enhance urban green space ....................................................... 37
 
5.
 
Waste Reduction and Recycling ......................................................................................... 39
 
5.1
 
Goal: Increase recycling and composting in the residential sector ........................... 40
 

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