Green News and Events

 Latest News and Events

1. New Green Medical Center-
   
   A new 87,940 s.f medical center located across the street from St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton promises to provide eco-friendly building solution as well as first-rate health services. The Gill Medical Center is being constructed using a number of "green" building materials that are free of harmful elements- these materials will help to conserve energy and water. Design elements such as a 2 level parking facility and shade producing landscaping will help to reduce heat and vehicle pollution. The new building will even offer visitors the use of a on-site bank, thereby minimizing additional vehicle trips and carbon emissions.
   
   The building will be in compliance with the City of Stockton's Green Building Policy, which requires that all municipal buildings over 5,000 square feet be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified.The project is expected to earn a Platinum Green Certification, the highest level of LEED certification!
   
   Building "Green" in Stockton
   More About LEED Rating Systems
   
   

1. 2008 Clean Green Yard Machines!
   
   There is something you can do to help clean the Valley's Air!
   If you are a Valley resident, you can get a great deal on a Nueton Cordless electric mower through the "Clean Green Yard Machines" program going on April 22 to May 31. Call or email the Valley Air District to request a discount voucher at (209) 557-6400 or public.education@valleyair.org
   
   For more information visit, www.mynueton.com/sjvapcd or www.valleyair.org
   
   
2. Free Electronic Waste Collection Event!
   
   Second Saturday of every month, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
   Delta College, Shima 2 parking lot.
   
   Acceptable items:  TV's, monitors, CPU's, VCR's, laptops, printers, radio/stereos, microwaves, telephones, answering machines, florescent lamps, mercury items, batteries (no car batteries)
   
   
3. City of Stockton adopts the Green Building Policy, which requires that all municipal buildings over 5,000 square feet be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified.
   
   
   Introduction to LEED ^TM Presentation
   Held on March 25, 2008
   
   Presented by: Loren K. Aiton, LEED AP, Presenter
   Presentation in PDF
   
   Missed it? Watch the Video Here!
   
   Building "Green" in Stockton
   More About LEED Rating Systems
   
   
4. City of Stockton supports the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign by Participating as a member in the International Council for Local Initiatives (ICLEI) Local Governments for Sustainability Association.
   
   More Information on ICLEI
   
   
5. Stockton was recently listed amongst the Top 50 Greenest Cities in the Country! Communities were ranked based upon their advances in the following categories: energy use, green buildings, recycling programs...read more here!
   
   

Connie Cochran
Public Information Officer
209-937-8827
connie.cochran@ci.stockton.ca.us