| Executive Summary |
4 |
| Climate Change and Hamden |
6 |
| Summary of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory |
11 |
| Emissions Reduction Measures |
13 |
| Assumptions and Methodology |
13 |
| Community-Residential & Commercial |
13 |
| UI Community Energy Initiative |
13 |
| Energy Efficiency Education |
14 |
| Create Building Standards |
15 |
| Shade Tree Planting |
16 |
| Community-Transportation |
16 |
| Encourage Pedestrian-Friendly Zones |
16 |
| Further Improve Traffic Flow |
17 |
| Install Bike Racks and Stripe Bike Lanes |
18 |
| CTTransit Hybrid Buses |
18 |
| Shuttle Buses for "Magic Mile" |
19 |
| Federal Fuel Economy Standard Increase |
19 |
| Community-Waste |
20 |
| Unit Pricing |
20 |
| Composting Program for Household Organic Wastes |
21 |
| Create More User-Friendly Recycling Brochures |
22 |
| Recycle Plastics 3-6 |
22 |
| Existing Recycling Program |
22 |
| Government-Buildings |
23 |
| Performance Contracting |
23 |
| LEED Silver for All New Buildings |
24 |
| LEED Silver for New Middle School |
24 |
| Control Thermostats in Government Offices |
25 |
| Solar Water Heating for the High School Pool |
25 |
| Government-Vehicle Fleet |
26 |
| Buy Hybrid Cars for Public Works |
26 |
| Buy More Fuel-Efficient Light Trucks for Public Works |
27 |
| Buy More Fuel-Efficient Cruisers for Police |
27 |
| More Bikes, Motorcycles, and Horses |
28 |
| Buy B-20 Biodiesel |
28 |
| Stop Idling |
29 |
| Government-Employee Commute |
30 |
| Government-Streetlights |
30 |
| Government-Waste |
31 |
| Government-Other |
31 |
| Green Purchasing |
31 |
| Green Energy |
32 |
| Open Space Acquisition and Tree Nursery |
32 |
| Adopt State Climate Change Initiatives |
33 |
| Future Actions and Implementation |
34 |
| Appendices and Notes |
35 |