Why is the City of San Diego committed to advancing more sustainable practices?

Simply stated, we respect the right of future generations to have the same or better quality of life that we have. This is possible only if we acknowledge that resources are limited, greenhouse gas emissions are cumulative, and that the impacts of pollution affects the health of our residents today and tomorrow. Policies and actions today can go a long way to demonstrate our respect for future residents.

Here are some steps taken by the City of San Diego:

City of San Diego Climate Protection Action Plan

• Climate Protection Action Plan Executive Summary 2005 (PDF: 3.32 MB)
• Climate Protection Action Plan 2005 (PDF: 920K)

City of San Diego General Plan

• Conservation Element (PDF: 5.9Mb)

News Articles:

• Residents Polled on Growth in San Diego (PDF: 29K)
• The Warnings Are Out. The Tide is Rising (PDF: 141K)
• City's Environmental Services Department Takes Lead Role in Sustainable Practices (PDF: 17K)
• Survey Helps Bridge Communication Gap Regarding City's Environmental Efforts (PDF: 391K)
• Stand For Less Campaign

City Council Policies & Reports

• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program (EP3)
• San Diego Sustainable Community Program Indicators, March 2, 2004 (PDF:17K)
• San Diego Sustainable Community Program, January 7, 2004 (PDF: 56K)
• Sustainable Building Practices ("Green Building") for Public and Private Projects, May 20, 2003 (PDF: 12K)
• Energy Conservation and Management, June 19, 2001 (PDF: 13K)
• Purchase of Energy Efficient Products, June 19, 2001 (PDF: 8K)
• Alternative Fuels, April 24, 1995 (PDF: 19K)

Awards

• 2004 Climate Protection Award, presented by the US EPA (scroll down)
  • Press Release: City of San Diego Wins US Environmental Protection Award (PDF: 12K)
• 2003 Climate Change Communication Award, presented by the International Council of Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
• 2003 International Competition of Sustainable Urban System Design (IC-SUSD), 2nd Place awarded to the City of San Diego (PDF: 425K)
• 2001 National Pollution Prevention Award (PDF: 7K)