E*News & Views, April 2, 2026

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Quick Takes


Mon, April 6, 6pm: SR City Council hears Economic Development Plan update and revises Integrated Pest Management. Agenda & memos.


Tue, April 14, 2pm: Paul da Silva on the evolution of 'ecology' at College of Marin and throughout the county. Link


Tue, April 14, 5:30pm: Saving Marin's Monarch butterflies. Marin Green Drinks. Lotus Cuisine of India, 812 4th St, downtown San Rafael.


Wed, April 15, 10am: MCL Climate Action Working Group hears updates from Resilient Neighborhoods, Marin Electrification Council & more. Sign up


Wed, April 15, 6pm: 'All About Heat Pumps' county webinar. Details & link


Mon, April 20, 6pm: SR City Council.

Agenda & memos (when posted).


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.

Youth Climate Action Showcase


Sustainable San Rafael's Student Advisory Group is teaming up with the City and local schools for a special SF Climate Week forum. Youth are at the forefront of our climate future, yet their voices are often the last to be heard in policy decisions. In San Rafael, a new generation of leaders is rising to meet this challenge with creativity, technical skill, and a clear vision for a sustainable community.


Tuesday, April 21, 5:30pm

San Rafael City Hall (1400 Fifth Ave.)


Details

Featured Events & Actions

Celebrate Earth Day

Sun, April 26, 12-3pm: Family-friendly celebration with 50 exhibits, music, talks & more. Mill Valley.

Read Marin Biomass Study

Ready now! Review recommended utilization pathways that would cut 3/4 of the GHG emitted from Marin's increasing flows of discarded organic material, pruning countywide GHG emissions by 3 percent.

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

Eliminate Pain at the Pump

Thur, April 9, 12pm: Exclusive EV Discounts webinar. Then Pre-Owned EV Savings 4/23, 12pm. And Ross Valley EV & Ebike Show May 3, 11am - 2pm.

Get Your House to Zero Carbon

Thur, April 2, 6:30pm: Thursday Climate Action Spring Team starts. Free, fun, and comprehensive.

Walk with Reverence this April

Fri, April 17, 10am: Join members of Marin Interfaith Council for a quiet walk through Roy's Redwood Preserve, listening to and with the natural world.

Keep Current on the Crisis

Listen to Greg Dalton's Climate One podcasts. 'What the Rise of the Electrostate Means for the Petrostate.' 'Venezuela & the Global Politics of Oil.' 'What Can We Do about Electric Bills?' 'Cities Lead the Way.' & more.

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