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I)X.<l t~ T I~RArT 11X.<1 t~ T Program 3.2: Identify where insulation would be most beneficial, and consider developing a program to help owners, including apartment owners, insulate their buildings. Program 3.3: Develop a program, regulations, or a policy that encourages the installation of solar water heaters. Program 3.4: Encourage energy efficiency improvements to low-income housing units when their contracts with the City are updated or renewed. Program 3.5: Research programs requiring energy efficiency upgrades at the time of sale and create a program requiring the upgrades, if deemed feasible. Feasibility criteria would be established as part of the research process. Include the real estate community and other stakeholders in the research and development process. Program 3.6: Modify the City's lighting standards to discourage excessive lighting. Policy 4: Reduce heating and cooling energy use in the City. Program 4.1: Encourage a built environment that uses the properties of nature for building heating and cooling. Program: 4.2: Develop parking lot tree planting standards that would have the effect of substantially cooling parking areas and that would help cool the surrounding environment. Do not require trees to be planted where they would impact the ability of photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into electricity. Program 4.3: Reduce heat gain and air-conditioning demand by installing light-colored paving material in roads in new developments and in roads being replaced when feasible. 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 efficiency. Policy 6: Preserve and strengthen the City's green building policies and regulations. Program 6.1: Better educate the public about green building opportunities. Page 8 April 19, 2005