An EV Strategy for San Rafael

E*News & Views, August 21, 2023

Sustainable San Rafael educates and advocates for local government action to curb climate change and advance sustainability. Join Us!

Quick Takes.

Wed, Sept 6, 6pm [NOTE NEW DATE: Speak up for Northgate housing and a larger Town Square at Design Review Bd. Agenda & staff report (when posted) and SSR letters.

Mon, August 21, 7pm: City Council moves to electrify City fleet and support ADU housing. Agenda. (SSR letters posted with City agenda.)

Thu, August 24, 12pm: Workshop on 2024 Bay Area Housing Bond. Link.

Tues, August 29, 10am: Public field trip to view San Rafael-San Anselmo Fuel Reduction Project. Details.

Wed, August 30, 10am: Is hydrogen really a fit for clean energy? Link.

Sept 14, 3pm: [HOLD THE DATE]

'Building Bridges for Marin Housing Solutions' with Canal Alliance, Black Developers Forum, and more. Details to follow. Dominican University.

Right now: Sign up for MarinCAN's monthly newsletter on the countywide path to zero net GHG by 2045.

More events at MarinCAN.

Council Considers Strategy

To Accelerate EVs, Greenhouse Gas Inventory & New Climate Priorities

Don't miss this big climate evening as the City Council selects from a menu of public actions to speed up adoption of Electric Vehicles in San Rafael. Based on a new countywide plan to accelerate replacement of gas cars, eliminating the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Marin.

The EV action is coupled with discussion of the City's latest GHG inventory showing a 21% reduction since 1990. That's half the City's target of 40% by 2030. That means a lot of EVs need to be sold and a lot of homes and businesses electrified in the next 7 years.

To get us there, the Council will also consider the City's climate priorities for the coming 2 years.

7:00pm, Tuesday, September 5

City Hall, 1400 5th Ave

Agenda & Staff Report

(when posted)

Featured Events & Actions

Greening Our Future:

A Tree Plan for San Rafael

Thu, Sept 14, 7pm. Join SSR, the Federation of SR Neighborhoods, CA Urban Forests Council's Nancy Hughes & Emily Spillet, Arborist Ray Moritz, CalFire Urban Forester Tanner Mar, and others on ways to strengthen our city's tree policies.

EV and E.Bike Shows Coming

Sun, August 27, 10am-1pm, Fairfax: See EVs, talk to owners, and take charge of your GHG-free electric mobility. Also in Pittsburg 9/7, Corte Madera 9/9, Bon Air Center 9/30. And 'EV 101' 8/23 via zoom.

DETAILS

Fall Climate Action Workshops

Wed, Sept 13, 6:30 evening team starts. Thu, Sept 21, 4:00 afternoon team starts. Have fun reducing your household's GHG & preparing for climate impacts.

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