I made the choice to reduce the size of my air conditioner and furnace as part of my remodel. The smaller system was less expensive, and I felt good that I was conserving energy. The system is much more quiet, and is just about as effective as the larger, noisy machines. Save money and...
Category: Climate Action Role Models
Who knew that climate action could be so much fun?!
The Earth Allies Climate Action Team came together for five meetings to learn about climate change and take actions to do something about it. These teams are run by Resilient Neighborhoods and offered free of charge at various locations around Marin. On a Climate Action Team, you calculate your carbon footprint and take measurable...
Speak out about what you value
As a student member of the City of San Rafael’s Climate Change Action Plan Working Group, I have worked to adopt the City of San Rafael’s new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) in an effort to combat climate change and create a more resilient community. By including myself and other students in their discussions...
My EV fits my dog and the volleyball team!
With ‘Dog Mode,’ I can bring Indigo with me around town and know that she’ll be nice and cool in the car. When I’m not running errands with my dog, I’m driving my daughters’ club volleyball carpools around Northern California. This spring, I drove the teams over 2500 electric miles, greatly decreasing my fossil...
I chose to speak out
I chose to speak out for my city! I represented the youth at city meetings on behalf of climate action. My generation will have to experience the worst of the climate crisis. The more we do on a local level to actively combat this crisis, making our city more sustainable and resilient, ensures that...
Save money and the environment by switching to electric and solar
I made the choice to say goodbye to gas. I switched to electric and I have saved well over a thousand dollars by avoiding ridiculous gas prices! Now I drive in a comfortable electric car, for over 300 miles on a single charge. I save so much money and time by avoiding the repairs...
Convert food to energy & donate to those in need
Andy’s Local Market has cut their landfill waste by 33%! Much of this is food waste, which is converted into energy at the Central Marin Sanitation Agency. This is a super easy, environmentally friendly process, and food-based businesses can sign up through Marin Sanitary Service. In addition, Andy’s also sells fresh squeezed orange juice...
Donate your leftover food!
Arizmendi Bakery has donated lots of their leftover healthy and edible food to ExtraFood.org, where it is given to people who are less fortunate. Instead of throwing away your food, donate it! In addition to feeding the poor, it helps reduce landfill waste. Arizmendi has reduced its landfill waste by 60%! The inedible food...
Climate Role Model: Chloe Caviness (EV)
No trips to the gas station, ever again! I’m saving $650 per year with my new e-Golf! I was paying $350 a month in gas and maintenance on my minivan but my new lease is less $300 per month. I can charge for free at work at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in...