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Prepared for the City of San Francisco, this report assesses strategies that other cities have identified as effective approaches to support the production of workforce housing. The report begins by explaining the current housing crisis in San Francisco and goes on to identify ten other cities that have introduced successful workforce housing development programs. A case study, including program details, is described for each city. The report concludes with recommended best practices based on the findings of the study, including the specific benefits of each practice.

An extensive list of resources and references for all sectors of the green building industry.

An integrated assessment of major energy trends and issues facing California’s electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuel sectors, and policy recommendations to further the goals outlined in the State's Energy Action Plan. Prepared in response to SB 1389 (Bowen), which requires the California Energy Commission to prepare a biennial Integrated Energy Policy report.

A presentation profiling statewide water and energy use, system concerns, and the energy intensity of various phases of the water use cycle throughout California.

Examines current and future energy use attributed to California's agriculture industry.

This report reviews common misconceptions and actual outcomes associated with affordable and high density housing development. Case studies model the impact of affordable and high density residential development. Includes a resources page for affordable housing practitioners.

Version III of the Policy Manual presents policy rules and related reference documents for the development and evaluation of energy efficiency programs funded by ratepayers in California. Applicants proposing energy efficiency programs to the Public Utilities Commission use this manual as an overall guide in program design, applying for funding, program evaluation, and program implementation. Attachment III applies to programs in post-2005 funding cycles.

Announcement of the California Public Utilities Commission decision to adopt marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rate design for PG&E as part of the utility’s General Rate Case, as well as new rules that permit the submetering of tenants in high rise commercial buildings.