Stockton the model: You know what evidently doesn't prevent cities from going bankrupt? 496-page Climate Hoax Action Plans

Stockton to file for bankruptcy, will be largest U.S. city to fail - latimes.com

STOCKTON — This Gold Rush-era port city, an epicenter of California's agricultural exports, will become the nation's largest city to seek protection under the U.S. bankruptcy code after its City Council on Tuesday stopped bond payments, slashed employee health and retirement benefits and adopted a day-to-day survival budget.

City Manager Bob Deis likened the process to cutting off an arm to save the body. He is expected to file bankruptcy papers immediately.

Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee - City of Stockton, CA

Draft Climate Action Plan  (496 pages, 8.36 MB)

Going Green - Stockton Farmers Markets- Stockton Farms, CA Food Market Produce, Fruit

Few cities in California’s Central Valley can match the environmental stewardship of Stockton. “Green” is a hot topic here. As one of the first cities in the area committed to reducing climate change, the city of Stockton has initiated a number of programs that will cut energy and water consumption and lessen the city’s carbon footprint. The amount of trash sent to landfills has been greatly reduced. Stockton farmers markets have expanded throughout the city. Such activities not only make Stockton a more viable place to live – but also a preferred travel destination
. From Stockton's family farms to environmentally friendly businesses, see how our wonderful city is going green.

• Creating mixed use residential and commercial developments that encourage pedestrian and bike traffic.
• Moving to a new “green” City Hall, and supporting the construction of more “green” residential and commercial developments.
• Incorporating LEED principles into renovations and new buildings.
• Replacing city vehicles with new low-emission vehicles such as gas-electric hybrids and bio-diesel fuel vehicles.