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2.2.3. Go~rnrrlent C~erations Emissions Inventory <br />The Government Operations Inventory includes facilities and equipment owned and operated by the City <br />and include the following sectors: <br />• Facilities <br />• Vehicle Fleet <br />• Public lighting <br />• Water/Irrigation <br />• Solid Waste <br />Emissions by Sector <br />In 2005, Pleasanton's government <br />operations emitted approximately <br />5,383 metric tans ~f COze <br />As visible in "fable 5 and Figure 5, the <br />largest source of emissions from <br />government operations are the City <br />facilities, emitting 44.0% of <br />greenhouse gases. 'The City fleet is the <br />second largest source of emissions, <br />emitting about one-fourth 24.9% of all <br />emissions."' Emissions from <br />electricity used for water pumps and <br />irrigation controls make up 19.6% of <br />total emissions, and public lighting are <br />also a significant source of emissions <br />Waste <br />Vehicle Fleet <br />24.9% <br />Public Lighting <br />10.8% <br />(10.8%). Waste created through government operations composes less than one percent of the total <br />emissions. <br />'fable 5 -Government GHG F,missions by Sector <br />Government <br />Emissions 2005 <br />Buildin s <br />Vehicle Fleet Public <br />Li htin <br />Water <br />Waste <br />TOTAL <br />COie metric tons ~. X69 1,341 581 1,057 35 5,383 <br />Percent of Total <br />COZe <br />1-t.0% <br />24.9% _ <br />10.8% <br />19.6% <br />0.7% <br />100.0% <br />Energy Equivalent <br />MMBtu <br />dU,409 <br />17,277 <br />8,857 <br />16,144 <br />- <br />82,687 <br />Cost ($) _ <br />$713,645 $294,305 $297,382 $561,888 - $1,867,220 <br />Energy Related Costs <br />In addition to generating estimates on emissions per sector, ICLEI calculated the basic energy costs of <br />various government operations. During 2005, the Pleasanton municipal government spent approximately <br />$1.87 million on energy (electricity, natural gas, gasoline and diesel) to operate buildings, public lighting <br />and vehicles. " <br />Beyond reducing harmful greenhouse gases, any future reductions in municipal energy use can reduce <br />costs, enabling Pleasanton to reallocate limited funds toward other municipal services. <br />'G Due to the lack of available data, 20,180 gallons of fuel consumption was riot reported for the vehicle fleet. [f <br />reported, this would lead to increased emissions from the vehicle Fleet and increased costs from fuel purchases. See <br />text for details and an estimate of missing emissions. <br />"Ibid. <br />2005 Q-eenhalse Cis Emissia~s Il~ntory, Cityof Reasar~ttxl 12 <br />Figure 5 -Government GHG Emissions by Sector <br />Government Operations GHG Emissions by Sector (2005) <br />Buildings 44.0% <br />