City of San Rafael
San Rafael's Interim Accomplishments as of 9/2011
“In 2006 San Rafael was one of the early signatories to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing the City to working towards meeting the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. To provide a road map on how the City can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its own municipal operations as well as influence residents and businesses in San Rafael to reduce their emissions, the City Council called for the preparation of a Climate Change Action Plan.” -City of San Rafael Website
About San Rafael
- Incorporated: February 18, 1874
- Population: 58,363
- Location: 17 miles north of San Francisco in Marin County
- Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 900 feet
- Area: 22 square miles, consisting of 17 square miles of land and 5 of water and tidelands
Climate Action Activities
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- ICLEI member (current as of May 2011)
- U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
- Adopted mandatory green building ordinance, 2007
- Formed 14-member Green Ribbon Committee, in March 2008
- Adopted San Rafael Climate Change Action Plan April 20, 2009
Beacon Award Accomplishments
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Climate Action Resources
- Green Initiatives homepage
- San Rafael 2005 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Green Building Ordinance
- “San Rafael Green Building” Presentation by Bob Brown, Community Development Director, at 2010 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum
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San Rafael Video Clips
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The Beacon Award program is funded by California utility ratepayers and administered by Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.