Do analysis of the comprehensive lifecycle of new fuels in order to be
TRAIN A GREEN WORKFORCE
Train people for green jobs such as solar installation and public transportation. Sustainable South Bronx has done a lot of creative and successful work greening communities and training people for green jobs, etc.
TRANSPORTATION
Increase the availability of public transportation. In the U.S., use of public transportation accounts for only 2-3% of all transportation used. There are great opportunities for improvement in public transit.
Women and the Environment
PROMOTE RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (CONT.)
sure they are better than what we’re replacing them with. Set new building code standards to encourage energy-efficient building and buying of energy-efficient appliances.
Improve regional planning. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC) works on regional planning solutions. Plan local communities based more on walking, biking and public transit with less dependence on cars. Some planners don’t believe that people will really get out of their cars, yet young people are driving less or not owning cars at all. Offer free local transit for youth (bus, subway, train, etc.) and low-cost bike share programs to develop the next generation of transit riders. Obtain free transit for youth through local initiative funding from voters: initiatives can be placed by petition or by City Council, and mayors can ensure implementation. Provide and/or support rent control. When local areas start intense planning and as property values increase, long-time residents are often forced/priced out of town, resulting in gentrification. Transportation gaps need to be filled, so people can access public transit more easily. Demand state investment in transit. Support more innovation, such as electric-powered vehicles and free shuttles. Collaborate with local businesses. For example, Google paid for local youth transit passes in San Francisco to mitigate the concern over “Google Buses” taking over the streets. Make public transit free on poor air quality days, like the City of Paris (France) does. SET ZERO WASTE GOAL
Studies show that 40% of food produced in the U.S. is wasted; we need to work together to eliminate waste by increasing efficiency and by turning “waste” into a resource. This is being done in San Francisco and Alameda County. Monitor progress by setting a goal as a hard number of food waste to be achieved, not as a percentage. 99