The city of Pleasanton has received a top award for its success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy and adopting policies and programs that promote sustainability.
Mayor Jerry Thorne accepted the Beacon Award from the Institute for Local Government at the California League of Cities Conference in Sacramento.
Pleasanton earned a Beacon “Spotlight” award at the Platinum level for accomplishing 60 sustainability activities in 10 areas of the Institute’s sustainability best practice framework. The list included the implementation of an energy and water efficiency program for mobile homes, the use of weather-based irrigation controllers in city parks, the adoption of a green building ordinance and city-sponsored free e-waste and pharmaceutical drop-off events for residents.
“This award represents a systemic approach on behalf of the city and its residents towards environmental sustainability that offers an added benefit of economic sustainability,” Thorne said in accepting the award. “We are proud of our achievements and honored to have been recognized for them.”
Pleasanton was one of 50 cities and counties participating in the program, that addresses the issue of climate change.
