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7A Page 13 DRAFT-Will be updated and provided in colar f�r March 22"d Councii meeting ��.�M ik.r$�!vl��.if.�.�'N:4� ��%:�N��%.��i.[.:��t�w�� II'�ia��'� ��r��?��R�..fi��..�!.��1'."k Redwood City's Community Climate Action Plan recommendations are arganized inta five , secctions. These sections include: Building Community,Transporta�ion and E.and Use,Built Environment,Urban Ecolagy,and Waste and Recycling. Each section incfudes a summary of the issue,a set af recommended strategies and tools for monitoring gaals and indicators. Building Carnmunity Focusing an buildi�g cammunity whife achieving cl9mate protectian is the basis upon which Redwood City's Community Cfimate Action Plan was.created. Redwood City's commitment to cammunity building,including a facus on education,engagement and empawerment are woven throughout the plan.Specific strategies in this section include: • Empower Redwood City residents to take actian to address climate change and reduce greenhause gas emissions • Engage Redwood City youth in community energy education efforts and prepare youth far emerging jabs in the green economy Transpnrtation and L.and Use Transportation is the single biggest source af greenhouse gas emissians in Redwood City. Facilitating the use of transportation alter�ativ�s is also the biggest challenge in implementing an effective Community Climate Action Plan.Reducing emissions from the firansportation sector requires reducing dependence on the personal motor vehicles, using more fuel efficient and zero emission vehicles,supporting transit options,and encouraging"smart growth"ar palicies that promote e�cient land use development.Specific strategies in this section include: • Tncrease walking and bicycling as an alternative to driving • Promote the use of fueE-efficient, electric, and biodiesel vehicles in the community • Create conditions that decrease vehicle miles traveled and imprave utilization of transit BuiJt Envrronmenf The built environment provides an opportunity to stimuiate job creation whi(e helping residents and business to save money and conserve resources.Residents and business can implement strategies to reduce their energy use first.Next,they can deepen their reductions by considering renewable energy systems.Specific strategies in this section include: • Promote energy efficiency in the community by using city facilities as role madels and improve energy efficiency in the commercial building sectvr • Make green buiiding stancfard practice in the new construction and remodel market • Improve energy efficiency in the residential built environment and stimulate demand far energy retrofits and renewable energy systems e