San José Green Vision
 
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200 East Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113
Main: (408) 535-4800
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Green Vision Goals

The Green Vision will transform San José into the world center of Clean Technology innovation, promote cutting-edge sustainable practices, and demonstrate that the goals of economic growth, environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility are inextricably linked.   Council adopted the Green Vision, comprised of ten aggressive goals related to jobs, energy, water, waste, trees, and transportation, in October 2007. 

This comprehensive graph shows how we’ve been doing since 2007.

San Jose Green Vision Overall Summary Progress
Goals  
Read more about each of our Green Vision Goals:
Computer mother board chip
Clean Tech Jobs
Clean Tech Jobs Fact Sheet
Goal 2 Reduce Energy Use - Energy Efficiency Comparison
Reduced Energy Use
Reduced Energy Use Fact Sheet
Goal 3 Renewable Energy - Solar Panels at the Airport
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Fact Sheet
Goal 4 Green Buildings - Roosevelt Community Center
Green Buildings
Green Buildings Fact Sheet
Goal 5 - Residential Waste, Yard Trimmings, and Recycling Carts
Zero Waste
Zero Waste Fact Sheet
Goal 6 Recycled Water - Irrigated with Recycled Water Sign
Recycled Water
Recycled Water Fact Sheet
Goal 7 Sustainable General Plan  - Santana Row
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Fact Sheet
Goal 8 Clean Fleet Vehicles - Fire Engine fueled by B20 biodiesel
Clean Fleet Vehicles
Clean Fleet Vehicles Fact Sheet
Goal 9 Trees - Trees on Kinghurst Drive
Trees
Trees & Streetlights Fact Sheet
Goal 9 Streetlights - Hadco Evolaire2
Zero Emission Streetlights
Trees & Streetlights Fact Sheet
Goal 10 Trails - Guadalupe River Trail
Interconnected Trails
Interconnected Trails Fact Sheet
 
Green events

Bring Your Own Bag. Effective Jan. 1 Grocery stores, pharmacies, small and large retailers will no longer be allowed to provide plastic carryout bags at checkout.

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Bay Area Schools Environmental Conference. Sat. Feb 4 (8am-4pm) @ the Corinthian Center

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Our City Forest "Trees for All" Planting Demostration. Saturdays (8am-10am) @ Spring Street and McKendrie Street.

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Great American Litter Pick Up. Sat. Mar 17 (8:30am-11:30am) @ Various Locations.

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