Solar Panels
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Installing solar panels at 3 City facilities which will generate over
850,000 kWh per year and reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 586 tons
per year, and initiated plans for large solar installations at the City
landfill and the Watsonville Airport
Fuel Efficient Vehicles
- Converted all diesel vehicles to bio-diesel
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Implemented a new vehicle selection policy which requires purchase of
the most fuel efficient vehicle that meets designated needs
- Included hybrids and all-electric vehicles in the City fleet
Bikes for Employees
- Made bicycles available to employees for short trips between facilities
Pedestrian & Bike Trails
- Implemented bicycle and pedestrian trails and routes throughout the City
Garbage, Recycling & Solid Waste
- Captures landfill gas that is used to generate electricity
- Convert waste from restaurant grease traps to energy at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Developed highly-efficient routes for garbage and recycling vehicles to
reduce the number of vehicles and the amount fuel needed to provide
service
- Encased the City's landfill with a clay/cement cap to increase capture of landfill gas and decrease atmospheric emissions
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