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DRAFT 10. Energy Element r__a __-- r--a a~ _.-_ --_.'__'i ra __ - e Policy 4: Reduce heating and cooling energy use in the Ecity. Program 4.1: Encourage a built environment that uses the properties of nature, i.e.,~passive solar, fox heating and cooling buildings. This would include "livine roofs" -such as erowine sod or sedum' on roofs to serve as insulation -and "cool roofs" - or coatine roofs with an insulating and light-reflecting liquid material following Title 24 standards of the Cali oruia Code o~Re~ulationr. Program:4.2: Continue to implement ~evelerrparking lot tree planting standards that would '~°--- «'-° ~"°-` ~` substantially cooling parking areas and ~at~ueald--help cool the surrounding environment. Encourage landscanine conducive to solar panels in areas where appropriate. Program 4.3: Reduce heat gain and air-conditioning demand by a3st~dlr~uiring light-colored paving material its-fox roads and ~ parking areas in both new and redeveloped ~es~axeas k~~g-peplaeed-when feasible and cost effective. Policy 5: Reduce electricity and natural gas demand by entering into partnerships with businesses. Program 5.1: Consider entering into partnerships that would improve energy conservation and/or increase energy efficienry. Policy 6: Preserve and strengthen the City's green building policies and regulations. Program 6.1: Better educate the public about green building opportunities. 3 Sedum is a genus with about 600 species oflow-growing fleshy-leaved herbaceous plants, many of which axe evergreen and many of which may be used as ground covers. Energy redline copy par PC, OS 07 1 ~-1 ~ City Council 6/5/07