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Sustainability

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Sustainability Activities and Events

Energy Upgrade California - Free Seminar

Thursday, January 19, 2012 
Community Center Neighborhood Room
7 p.m.
505 East Remington Dr. 

Learn how you can take advantage of financial incentives. Meet qualified contractors.

Energy Upgrade California in Santa Clara County is your one-stop-shop for home efficiency projects that can reduce energy and water use, create a more comfortable home and even lower your utility bills. Energy Upgrade California helps homeowners or renters make home improvements that increase home energy efficiency.

$1.42 Million Energy Efficiency Project

  • Replacement of 2400 High Pressure Sodium Streetlights with LED Streetlights
  • Over 859 LED Streetlights Currenlty Installed
  • Annual Energy Cost Savings of $151,000
  • 20 Year Cost Savings of $3 million (today's dollars)
  • Project Entirely Funded Through Federal Energy Efficiency Block Grant

Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Grants Available

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been allocated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  In accordance with Sunnyvale's 2010 HUD Action Plan, the CDBG funds are being used to offer an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program to eligible low-income Sunnyvale homeowners with a dollar-for-dollar matching grant up to $5000.  Grant funds can be used for eligible energy efficiency retrofits and renewable energy devices, such as wind or solar devices, to reduce residents energy usage and costs.  Click here for more information on

Sunnyvale's 2010 HUD Action Plan.

For more information on the program, contact Housing Rehabilitiation Specialist Richard Gutierrez at (408) 730-7459, or by email at

rgutierrez@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.

Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training Program

The Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training Program is designed for landscape maintenance workers, landscape contractors, and professional gardeners by offering education, training and promotion of services for participating individuals in order to:

  • Reduce urban storm water pollution resulting from landscape maintenance activities
  • Use resources wisely and in a sustainable manner
  • Improve the health, appearance, and value of landscapes for customers and site managers
  • Promote economic incentives to program participants for both gardeners and their clients
If you are interested in registering for the Fall 2011 Green Gardener training classes call 408-522-2713.  Visit www.mywatershedwatch.org/greengardener.html for more information about the Green Gardener program.

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Framework for Environmental Sustainability

Sunnyvale Climate Action Plan - City Operations

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Green Government Links

Green Construction / Design Links

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