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(originally shared with the City Council and the
community in October 2006)
The
purpose of the Golden Sustainability Initiative is to protect our
quality of life and ensure a healthy, prosperous, sustainable
community now and for the future.
Goals
1.
Increase our community’s energy efficiency and our use of
renewable sources of energy. Specifically:
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Reduce
the City of Golden’s energy usage by 25% and increase to 50%
the proportion of its energy use derived from renewable energy
sources within ten years (25 x 50 in 10).
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Reduce
overall community energy usage in Golden by 15% and increase to 15%
the proportion of its energy use derived from renewable energy
sources within ten years (15 x 15 in 10).
2.
Improve the economic health of our community by increasing business
opportunities focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy and
by reducing the energy costs of all Golden businesses. Specifically:
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Double
the number of jobs in Golden in the energy efficiency and renewable
energy sectors within ten years.
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Enable
businesses located in Golden to lower their energy costs by reducing
the average energy consumption by 15% within ten years.
3.
Improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of
new and existing buildings in Golden. Specifically:
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Ensure
that within ten years 90% of all new buildings constructed in Golden
each year are built to green building standards.
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Ensure
that within ten years 10% of all remodels in Golden each year are
built to green building standards.
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Revise
Golden’s land use code to reflect the best practices in
sustainability once every five years.
4.
Ensure that Golden sustains a clean, stable water supply into the
future. Specifically:
5.
Increase the ability of Golden residents and visitors to travel to
and through Golden using alternative transportation. Specifically:
6.
Reduce our solid waste stream contribution through the expanded use
of recycling programs, waste diversion programs, and other tools.
Specifically:
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