E*News & Views, October 15, 2026

 

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Quick Takes


Write Now! to Supervisor Brian Colbert with subject line "I support Zero NOx Rule 9-6" to cut air pollution and GHG with electric water heaters. (Keep it simple, or add some details.) Send before October 27.


Mon, Oct 19, 6pm: SR City Council authorizes Northgate Specific Plan, adopts Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, and awards 2nd & 3rd St construction contract. Agenda & staff reports.


Mon, Oct 19, 3pm: New MCL Bay & Coastal Committee hosts discussion of sea level rise and more with County planners Michelle Levenson & Julia Krog. In person & zoom. Details.


Sun, Oct 25, 3pm: 'Party for a Cooler Planet' to support Resilient Neighbor-hoods climate workshops. Tickets.


Mon, Oct 26 - 29: 'Heat Pump Water Heater Week' takes deep dive into a prime home appliance, including Bill McKibben's keynote. Details.


Wed, Oct 28, 5pm: 'Marin Climate Action' follow-up zoom gives Climate Town Hall attendees and others a chance to engage with local climate action groups. Link coming soon.


Fri, Oct 30, 4pm: ‘Climate Change is Scary’ Halloween honk & wave with Seniors for Peace, 40 Camino Alto MV.


Thur, October 29, 5pm: 'Breaking Ground' supports Call Marin Home and green workforce housing. Tickets.


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

 
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Climate Town Hall

Hear Congressman Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, answer your questions about what would be possible in a climate-focused congress.


Communities across the country are being forced to cover the costs of a climate crisis we didn't choose — while the Trump administration treats our lives as expendable.


In California and beyond, people are pushing back — organizing, speaking out, and leading.

Now the No Denying Climate Change Tour — a nationwide series of town halls building momentum for real climate action is coming to Marin with Congressman Jared Huffman.


Wednesday, October 21

4:30pm Tabling - 5:00 Program


RSVP

 
 

Featured Events & Actions

 
 

Climate Action Plan Update

Thu, Oct 29, 5pm: Building electrification, sea level rise, El Niño & more. 3rd Floor, SR City Hall.

 

All Things Solar & Batteries

Fri, Oct 16, 11:30am: 'Sunshares' webinar with pre-vetted installers. Repeats 11/5, 6pm. Plus EV rebates.

 

Sue for the 'Endangerment Finding'

Hire the lawyers fighting to restore health & safety as the basis and imperative for federal climate action: Natural Resources Defense Council

Earthjustice

Environmental Defense Fund

American Public Health Association

 

Read Marin Biomass Study

Review recommended utilization pathways that would cut 3/4 of Marin's landfill GHG emissions--and could be key to reaching San Rafael's 2030 climate goals.

 

Keep Current on the Crisis

Climate One podcasts. 'What's Electrifying the Electorate?' 'Nature is Nonpartisan.' 'It's too Damn Hot.' 'In Earth We Trust.' 'How to Talk about Climate Change.' 'Rights of Nature.' And more.

 

The Fundamental Climate Action

Tue, Nov 3 (& before): Return climate sanity to DC and locally with critical Federal mid-terms, State leadership, and Marin choices at stake.


Democracy is in our hands.

 
 
 
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