GHG Update & Electrification Roadmap go to Council

E*News & Views, November 1, 2025

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

Quick Takes

Tue, Nov 4: VOTE CLIMATE!

Thu, Nov 6, 10am: 'How to talk about climate change & clean energy now.' Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz, Yale Center for Environmental Communications, and Will Howard, Potential Energy Coalition. Register.

Sat, Nov 8: Dr. Ben Santer update on EPA's attack on its own 'endangerment finding' that climate change does public harm. Zoom at Citizen Climate Lobby link.

Wed, Nov 12, 4:30pm: MarinCAN monthly meeting. Background.

Mon, Nov 17, 6pm: SR City Council. Agenda & staff report when posted.

Get active on Sustainable San Rafael Student Advisory Committee.

Check out how Marin can prepare for climate impacts and move below zero net climate pollution by 2045 by adequately funding 9 key Climate Solutions. MarinCAN.

GHG Inventory, Electrification Roadmap, Climate Priorities

This week's San Rafael City Council meeting will focus on where we stand in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, along with key strategies to meet the critical 2030 goal of emissions 40% lower than 1990 levels, and to stay on track to reach zero net emissions by 2045.

Priorities include rapid implementation of a new Building Electrification Roadmap, an EV Acceleration Strategy, composting of green cart organics, and preparations for sea level rise and other increasingly costly climate impacts.

Come add your voice and support.

Monday, November 3, 6:00 pm

San Rafael City Hall

1400 Fifth Ave.

Agenda, Staff Report, Inventory & Roadmap

Featured Events & Actions

Electrify Your Home Now

Th, Nov 20, 6-7pm: Learn about incentives to upgrade your home with electric heat-pump furnaces, water heaters & more. In person at 907 4th St, San Rafael.

Biomass Basics for Cutting GHG

Wed, Nov 19, 10am - noon: Preview 5-year study on the climate-positive management of increasing flows of biomass. Live at 175 N. Redwood Dr, SR (or Zoom).

Charge Your New EV with the Sun

Thu, Nov 6, 6pm: Delve the basics of solar energy, financing, and SunShares discounts. Plus 11/6, noon, EV Discounts & 11/12, 6pm, EVs Better than Ever.

LINKS

Keep Current with the Crisis

Listen to Greg Dalton's Climate One podcasts 'Moving from Promises to Progress.' 'Students Talking Climate.' 'De-hyping Hydrogen.' 'Jane Goodall.' And more.

LISTEN UP

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