San José Green Vision
 
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200 East Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113
Main: (408) 535-4800
Fax: (408) 292-6422
TTY: (408) 294-9337

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Start a Clean Tech Business
in San José

As San José emerges as a world center of Clean Tech innovation, entrepreneurs, companies, and universities continue to develop technologies that will change the world and create economic opportunities for generations to come. To provide leadership for the long-term economic success of this emerging industry sector, the City developed its Clean Tech Strategy, which will be an integral component to achieving our Green Vision. The Strategy will ensure that this next wave of innovation occurs in San José and calls for unprecedented public-private partnerships to showcase Clean Tech products to the world.

To learn more about how to start a Clean Tech business in San José please see the Office of Economic Development website or contact Scott Green at 408-535-8169 or email for more information


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Achieving the ten Green Vision goals will require capitalizing on the innovation of Silicon Valley and fostering the development of emerging markets to develop the technologies necessary to address the challenges within the ten Green Vision goals. Through the Demonstration Partnership Policy, the City, San Jose Redevelopment Agency, and their partners are committed to supporting entrepreneurs to develop emerging technologies that become the driving industries of the future. These efforts have facilitated the creation of numerous companies and thousands of jobs in San José.

To learn more about the Demonstration Partnership program:

Contact Ashwini Kantak at 408-535-8147 or email for more information


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To learn more about incentives, rebates, and assistance programs available through he City of San José, please select from the following:

ENERGY

WATER

WASTE


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make San José sustainable
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BUILT ENVIRONMENT
  • Green your building.
  • Insulate your attic.
  • Plant a street or garden tree to save energy, sequester carbon, reduce runoff and increase neighborhood property values.
  • Volunteer to assist in neighborhood tree planting projects.

To learn more, please visit our Green Resources page

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ECONOMY
  • Support the Clean Tech Economy by buying eco-friendly products.
  • Support the renewable energy industry by installing or buying green power.

To learn more, please visit our Green Resources page

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ENERGY
  • Replace incandescent bulbs with new energy-efficient light bulbs. Unplug appliances, TVs, and stereo equipment when not in use.
  • Insulate your home or business.
  • Caulk around windows, doors, and plugs.
  • Learn more about solar energy available for your home or business.

To learn more, please visit our Green Resources page

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TRANSPORTATION
  • Take Public Transit. Bike. Walk.  
  • Find a carpool buddy or buddies and establish a carpool schedule.
  • Make sure tires are properly inflated to get the best gas mileage.
  • Avoid letting your car idle.
  • Plan your trip in advance to minimize vehicle miles traveled.

To learn more, please visit our Green Resources page

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WASTE
  • Bring Your Own Bag.
  • Reuse Your Water Bottle.
  • Go Paperless and Set Up Online Billing.
  • Recycle, Recycle, Recycle.
  • Set up and maintain a compost bin.
  • Utilize rechargeable batteries rather than single-use batteries. 

To learn more, please visit our Green Resources page

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WATER
  • Conserve Water.
  • Turn off the tap whenever possible.
  • Fill the sink to wash and rinse dishes.
  • Water your lawn only when it needs it.
  • Install water-saving devices in your home or business.

To learn more, please visit our Green Resources page

 
Green events

Mercury Fever Thermometer Exchange. Thur. May 17 (10am-1pm) @ Camden Community Center.

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2012 Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Fri. May 18 (8am-1:30pm)  @ San José City Hall Rotunda.

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National River Cleanup Day. Sat. May 19 (9am-12pm) @ Various Locations.

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Worm Composting Workshop. Sat. May 19 (10am-12pm) @ Emma Prusch Park.

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