San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed said Thursday that "our partnership with Coulomb Technologies is the perfect example if how Silicon Valley can lead the world in clean tech innovation and create new green jobs in our community."

In 2007 Reed introduced San Jose's Green Vision, which set 10 ambitious goals for environmental protection and economic development. The 15-year plan included reducing per capita electricity use by half, becoming a zero-waste city, recycling and reusing 100 percent of the city's water, and moving to 100 percent renewable energy.