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GOAL 3 -GREEN BUILDING Targets: A. Promote and utilize sustainable Green building techniques and materials B. Develop and maintain City's reputation as supportive of Green Building practices Highest Priority Actions 1. Objectively analyze the energy component of building materials, practices,and technologies and promote those that are cost effective in reducing energy consumption and pollutants and are, therefore,sustainable; as long as they do not have negative effects on the healthiness of a building or its' longevity. 2. Identify and promote local sources of energy efficient building materials to reduce energy used for transportation and stimulate the local economy. 3. Support local and State energy related incentive programs and EDA energy-efficient microloan programs. 4. Educate builders,owners,and the general public on the cost saving and energy reduction of recycling building materials and demolition debris. 5. Develop a building deconstruction program.This action focuses on policies to prevent wood and other materials from being sent to the landfill or incinerator through a process that takes apart buildings and salvages materials, rather than a traditional demolition method. GOAL 4- GREEN TRANSPORTATION Targets: A. Seek and support alternative, including pedestrian,transportation systems. B. Increase local job growth to reduce average distance driven per resident by 20%from 2007 levels. C. Identify and promote alternative powered transportation. D. Reduce environmental costs associated with shipping goods to local supermarkets by encouraging the development and use of local food resources and by educating local retailers on alternatives. Highest Priority Actions: 1. Complete a new Active Transportation Master Plan. 2. Improve pedestrian safety. 3. Support transportation and active transportation planning.