Sustainable San Rafael

04/15/2024

Our latest newsletter is out. Join us for this local event discussing Building a Diverse Climate Workforce in Marin. In addition to speakers on this topic, stay to hear the latest updates on San Rafafael's Climate Change Action Plan.

Building a Diverse Climate Workforce in the North Bay   E*News & Views, April 15, 2024   Sustainable San Rafael educates and advocates for local government action to curb climate change and advance su

03/30/2024

Sustainable San Rafael is co-sponsoring this great event. You can sign up here.

Tackling the climate crisis at the necessary speed and scale could create many new jobs in the North Bay. What will those jobs look like? And what can a climate forward economy do to ensure that...

02/20/2024

Check out the new Marin County Electrification Plan in development and take the survey to give feedback. https://www.facebook.com/marinsustainability/posts/pfbid0uU7rEBo7cWi3v834Zum5KxUu4ffT9SfdVhL1rodtr7wjhRJi2qT74hp5uM1oFZHWl

MCEP and Marin County are seeking comments on key actions Marin can take to transition its building to an all-electric and energy efficient future.

Survey will be live starting February 16, 2024. Take the survey at https://forms.office.com/g/GMEYLJ2DLW

UPDATE: The survey will close March 5, 2024.

10/27/2023

A great Webinar series sponsored by the Sustainability team in Marin County is coming to help you think about electrifying aspects of your home. The first, November 2nd, focuses on heat pump water heaters.
https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2023/cda-sustainability-webinars-102423

If you don't know what heat pumps are yet, or about the legislation that makes them mandatory replacements in 2027, come join this webinar and learn what you can do at home to reduce GHG emissions.

Resilient Neighborhoods

10/24/2023

re: join our local effort to accelerate carbon reduction

World Energy Outlook shows there are set to be almost 10 times as many electric cars on the road, with renewables nearing half of the global power mix by end of the decade, but much stronger policies needed for 1.5 °C

The energy world is set to change significantly by 2030, based on today’s policy settings alone - News from the International Energy Agency

09/30/2023

Don't miss the Clean Air Day at MCE and celebrate the progress Marin has made on reducing GHGs. https://conta.cc/46tdSsj

We'll be there along with our partners MarinCan, Ride & Drive Clean, Resilient Neighborhoods, the sustainability teams from the County and San Rafael, among others. Find out the latest about the massive efforts in the County to drive towards zero-net carbon and how you can participate.

Resilient Neighborhoods, Marincan, Sustainable Fairfax, Sustainable Mill Valley,

09/26/2023

Do you know about the Marin Carbon Project? Check out the latest update from MarinCan -the County-wide effort to get to net zero Green House gasses (GHGs) by 2045. Sequestering carbon in projects like this is a key strategy.

With rolling coastal grasslands, agricultural activity—mainly milk and livestock production—has a long history in Marin. Can land management on grazed rangelands enhance soil carbon sequestration (the capture and storage of carbon in soils)? The question led to the start of the Marin Carbon Proj...

09/21/2023

https://rideanddriveclean.org/event/ev-and-ebike-show-3/

Thinking of going electric? Join our partner, Ride and Drive Clean, for an EV and Ebike Show on September 30 from 10-1 at Bon Air Center. You'll have a chance to view a variety of EVs and Ebikes in one place and learn from owners and experts all about how to make the switch to electric.

You can sign up below.

Marincan, Green Change Network, Resilient Neighborhoods, Sustainable Marin, Supervisor Mary Sackett, Sustainable Mill Valley, Sustainable Novato

Join us for an EV & Ebike Show See a variety of EVs and Ebikes all in one place! Check out exciting new models, get the scoop from EV drivers, and find the EV or Ebike that’s right for you.

09/12/2023

Trees, Trees and Trees! The Importance of Trees for the San Rafael City Plan. Please join us in person on online to hear this lineup of speakers on this critical topic, part of our Sustainability vision.

Agenda and Zoom link here:
https://www.fedsrn.org/

Marincan Resilient Neighborhoods, Sustainable Marin, Sustainable Mill Valley, Sustainable Novato, Green Change Network, Marin Conservation League, Supervisor Mary Sackett

09/07/2023

Our latest newsletter is out!

Don't miss this event: Greening Our Future: A Tree Plan for San Rafael.

Click this link for more information: https://conta.cc/3P7sHd4

09/01/2023

Getting ready for the long holiday weekend? Don't forget the critical meeting taking place in San Rafael Tuesday, Sept 5 at the city council! Come listen to the update on EV strategy and reduction of GHG. Urge the City to keep its excellent momentum going in leading the way in Marin!
https://conta.cc/3P3OD8U

08/23/2023

Gas cars are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Marin. Don't miss this big climate evening as the San Rafael City Council selects from a menu of public actions to speed up adoption of Electric Vehicles in San Rafael.

Details in our recent newsletter
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/An-EV-Strategy-for-San-Rafael.html?soid=1101751003287&aid=dPEDSxvGMQw