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<br />8A <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />in OIle year, the material the city recycles creates the following benefits: <br /> <br />. Saves enough energy to provide the power needs of 5,300 households; <br />. Reduces the amount of pollution emitted into the air by 899 tons; <br />. Reduces the amount of pollution released into the water by 147 tons; <br />. Saves more than 324,000 trees by recycling paper; and <br />. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 37,000 tons (the equivalent of removing <br />7,400 cars from the road). <br /> <br />More information about Ventura's program can be found on the city's Web site at <br />www.cityofventura.net/Green Ventura. <br /> <br />HCD Releases Final Prop.1C lnfill GuidelInes <br /> <br />City officials will want to review the final Proposition 1 C Infill Guidelines released last week by the <br />Oepartment of Housing and Community Development (HCO). <br /> <br />Prop. 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006, includes a grant program <br />to promote infill housing development. The Infilllnfrastructure Grant Program provides financial <br />assistance for the infrastructure improvements needed to support the development of new infiH <br />housing. <br /> <br />The finallnfill Guidelines are located on HCO's Web site at www.hcd.ca.Qovlfaliig. <br /> <br />Climate Leadership Opportunities for Local Officials <br /> <br />If your city is looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and save money, the <br />Institute for local Govemment's (TlG) new Best Practices Framework is a resource of sustainable <br />ideas, actions and opportunities. <br /> <br />The Best Practices Framework was produced by ILG's California Climate Action Network <br />(CCAN), which offers Ioca! officials' a variety of sample poIlcies and resources. on climate change. <br /> <br />CCAN~s Best Practices Framework includes 10 action GHG reduction categories for local <br />governments: <br /> <br />1. Energy Efficiency and Conservation <br />2. Waste Reduction and Recycling <br />3. Climate-Friendly Purchasing <br />4. Renewable Energy and Low-Carbon Fuels <br />5. Land Use and Community Design <br />6. Efficient Transportation <br />7. Green Building <br />8. Water and Wastewater Systems <br />9. Storing and Offsetting Carbon Emissions <br />10. Promoting Community and Individual Action <br /> <br />The new framework can be found on rlG's Web site at www.ca-HQ.orQfclimatepractices. <br /> <br />IlG wants city officials to review the Best Practices Framework. City officials can send their <br />feedback to climatechanqe@ca-ilqorq. <br /> <br />Share Your City's Story with ILG <br /> <br />Many cities have already launched innovative and exciting initiatives in these areas. ILG wants to <br />know if your city has examples to share because other communities can benefit from your <br />experience. Send your city's policies, sample documents and any other relevant materials to <br />climatechanQe@ca-iIQ.orQ. <br /> <br />5 <br />