With the highest level of sustainably-sourced energy out of any major city, the city is on track to meet its carbon-neutral goal by 2030

Bloom Energy—a publicly traded fuel cell manufacturer—wants the city to give it a pass from its climate-smart policy.

The Climate Smart-aligned proposal expands on a 2019 policy that banned natural gas in new residential construction.

Sam Liccardo will be speaking in front of the House Subcommittee on Environment at 7am today, Pacific Standard Time.

The biggest chunk of the investment—$10 million—will come from the state. And the remaining $4 million from a vote by the City Council.

The environmentally friendly standards will become a part of the city’s building codes if state regulators give them the green light.

If the council approves the plan, San Jose will join nearly 1,000 local governments across 18 countries that have issued similar declarations.

To help the city meet its lofty affordable housing goals, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to slash construction taxes on new development. 

If emissions continue apace, San Jose will feel more like Glendale in 60 years—a few degrees warmer and much, much drier.

Since launching its climate action plan, San Jose has created its own clean energy system and won a $2.5 million Bloomberg grant.

San Jose’s “smart” climate plan looks good on paper, but avoids laying out specific measurable steps necessary to translate to reality.

San Jose aims to become one of the first cities in the U.S. to curb greenhouse gas emissions to the levels set in the Paris accord.