“The City of Tulare, located in central San Joaquin Valley, is committed to ensuring sustained economic and environmental vitality for future generations of residents. As part of this effort, Tulare has implemented extensive building retrofit and residential solar programs, developed a 900 kw fuel cell system, installed 1 MW of solar power at the City’s wastewater treatment plant, and will soon complete a citywide Climate Action Plan.” – California Sustainability Alliance

About Tulare

• Incorporated: 1888
• Population: 59,278 (as of 2010)
• Location: Central San Joaquin Valley along Highway 99, 45 miles south of Fresno and 60 miles north of Bakersfield.
• Elevation: 288 feet above sea level
• Area: 19.35 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
• Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership Program Member
• Tree City USA
• Completed agency and community greenhouse gas inventories August, 2010
• Climate Action Plan in progress
• Valley Innovative Energy Watch (VIEW) Partnership member
• 2010 California Sustainability Alliance Sustainability Showcase Awards, Honorable Mention
• 2011 Green California Leadership Award Winner: Climate Change

Climate Action Resources

• Agency Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• City of Tulare Climate Action Plan
• “View the Success – Tulare leads the way in energy innovation”

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Gold Level, 16% (2013)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices

• Silver Level (2013)