Uncategorized – San Rafael Climate Action https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org Tue, 05 May 2020 14:36:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-Untitled-6-32x32.gif Uncategorized – San Rafael Climate Action https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org 32 32 Working Together towards Clean Energy https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/working-together-towards-clean-energy/ Tue, 05 May 2020 14:36:37 +0000 http://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/?p=935 Thanks to a collaborative effort at Dominican University of California, faculty, staff and students were able to shift the campus to clean energy. The group was committed to identifying a solution that was a win-win. Everyone brought a different background and perspective, which allowed us to get creative while staying within the University’s budget.

A student project team in a Barowsky School of Business leadership course noticed that there was an energy meter and account per building, so the committee created an individualized strategy for improving the campus carbon footprint. After a staff member verified the data with the senior facilities administrator as part of her graduate thesis, some buildings were switched to 100% clean energy and the rest to 65% clean energy with MCE. As a result, Dominican will experience a 200,000-pound reduction in CO2 annually, which amounts to turning off all university power for four months a year!

This collaboration was successful because all the stakeholders – students, staff, senior administrators and faculty representatives -were part of the solution and together supported the shift to a more sustainable campus. Professor Alice Cochran, San Rafael

]]> Putting my talents to work for the climate https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/putting-my-talents-to-work-for-the-climate/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:39:32 +0000 http://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/?p=869 I’ve been a professional photographer for many years. I like to contribute my talents to causes I care about, including ExtraFood.org and San Rafael Sustainability. Going out to take the photos on this website has been fun and a great learning experience as well. Hopefully they make an impact and more people will take the important actions on this website.  Tom Fox, San Rafael

]]> Make a friend by finding a carpool buddy https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/make-a-friend-by-finding-a-carpool-buddy/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:46:46 +0000 http://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/?p=393 Finding a carpool buddy was simple, cost-saving, and fun. I saved so much on gas, and I was no longer lonely in the car. We cut our carbon footprint in half, and I was able to make a friend while doing so. Go to Marin Commutes or 511.org, and find a carpool buddy; it isn’t just for travel times. Who knew carpooling could be enjoyable too? Lauren Davini with carpool buddy Thomas Wong, City of San Rafael Public Works Department.

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