June 8, 2009

A coalition of elected officials, environmentalists and developers is announcing its Grow Smart Bay Area initiative this week. We look at expected population growth in the Bay Area, and at how planners hope to accommodate that expansion while also protecting the environment.

Green development has become a major issue in Silicon Valley. San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed has made his “Green Vision” for the city the centerpiece of his first term. KLIV examines what green development means in Silicon Valley and where advocates say it is being done well.