Time to Celebrate

E*News & Views, September 14, 2025

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

Quick Takes

Mon, Sept 15, 6pm: SR City Council finalizes building code provisions to reduce GHG. Agenda & Staff Report.

Wed, Sept 17, 10am - 12pm: Key clean energy issues in California and elsewhere with Jeff St. John from Canary Media. Register for online or in person at MCL, 175 N. Redwood SR

Th, Sept 18, 10am: Accelerating Electric School Bus Adoption. The Climate Center.

Fri, Sept 19, 7:30am: Environmental Business Breakfast with Ashly Boren & Erika Lovejoy of Sustainable Conservation. Tickets.

Th, Sept 25, noon. 'Electrify 101' webinar. Act before federal tax credits for home electrification disappear December 31. Registration & Link.

Sun, Oct 19, 3-6pm: 'Resilient Neighborhood's 'Party for a Cooler Planet.' Tickets.

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.

For all those who over the years have supported

our shared efforts to curb Climate Change

and strengthen our community's

Environment, Economy, and Equity

We invite you to celebrate

Sustainable San Rafael's

20th Anniversary

Honoring

2025 Sustainability Hero Bill Carney

(President for 15 of those years)

Sunday, September 28

3:00 - 5:00pm

Ounces Outdoors, 5800 Northgate Drive

A time to raise a toast to two decades

of progress, and rededicate ourselves to a green, vibrant, and equitable future!

Registration required

We also invite you to continue your support

by donating at sustainablesanrafael

Featured Events & Actions

Global Sun Day 2025!

Thu, Sept 18, 6pm zoom into 350Marin to hear Bill McKibben and local solar champions. Then on Equinox Sun, Sept 21, 4:45pm sing along at Mill Valley Depot Cafe or 2-5 family fun at 2720 Hillegass, Berkeley.

Canal Fire Recovery

Help community members displaced & recovering from last month's fire in the Canal.

GIVE

Federal EV Support About to Tank

Sept 30 is the last day to capture big tax credits. Find out about Additional Discount Campaign now online and at webinar Wed, Sept 17, 6:30pm.

LINKS

Fall Classes About the Start

Wed, Sept 17, 6:30-8pm: Wednesday team starts. Free, fun 5-session workshops put you on the path to zero GHG with an in-depth menu of household actions.

See What's Possible at Home

Saturday, Sept 27, 11am - 3pm: Drop by a range of Marin residences to see how owners switched to heat pump HVAC & water heaters, induction cooking, solar, home batteries, EVs, and other zero-GHG appliances.

SSR Student Advisory Committee

Join other San Rafael high school and college students to add the power of your voice for climate action in your community and beyond.

APPLY

Keeping Current with the Crisis

Listen to Greg Dalton's Climate One podcasts: 'Deadly Air Pollution.' 'Students Talking Climate.' 'Scorching Premiums - Climate Costs Hit Insurance Markets.' 'Batteries Now.' 'Young People Winning in Court.' 'Small Dollar, Big Impact.' And more.

LISTEN UP

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