Home to some
of the world’s best tourism attractions, the city of San Diego has put
sustainability as their priority for a safe and clean environment.
San Diego is
home to nearly 1.4 million residents and was the only U.S city to be featured
on National Geographic Channel for world’s smartest cities in 2015.
According to
the City Mayor, Kevin Faulconer, environmental
sustainability is the cause behind the city’s consistent economic growth.
“Our
sustainability initiatives set forth common-sense strategies to achieve
sustainable greenhouse gas reductions, while also creating green jobs through
incentive based policies, improving public health by removing harmful
pollutants from air and water,” Faulconer said.
Faulconer
said the main priority for environmental sustainability is to ensure the safety
of residents.
“We strive
for a sensible balance between protecting our environment and growing our
economy,” he said.
San Diego is
the second largest city in California
after Los Angeles. Apart from its effective environmental sustainability
strategies, San Diego relies mostly on Tourism, Breweries, green tax, and
military for revenue generating.
According to Elizabeth Estudebaker, Neighbourhood Investment Manager at
San Diego, the city’s economy has grown rapidly despite budget cut after President
Donald Trump took over as president on
November 8, 2016.
“We have over 50 breweries in the city of San Diego. Tourism continues to be an important part of economic growth. We are also proud to be the home of the largest military assets in the world,” she said.
