Resilient Neighborhoods Improved My Quality of Life
When I signed up to participate in the Resilient Neighborhoods program to cut my carbon footprint, I did so with the knowledge that I would be called on to make sacrifices in my lifestyle. I was prepared to do so because I deeply believe in the necessity for change if we are to survive...
Recyclery: Recycling More Than Bikes
The ReCyclery, located at 610 4th St in San Rafael, has been refurbishing and reselling donated bikes since 1994 and using the income to support their powerful youth programs—Trail Rides, Earn-A-Bike, and Mobile Bike Workshops. Since their inception, they’ve prevented over 21,000 bicycles from being sent to the landfill and have taken over 40,000 Bay Area kids...
Bringing equity to sustainability, one discussion at a time
Last year, the Multicultural Center of Marin organized the Canal Community Resilience Council (CCRC) in order to create a space where residents of the Canal community can engage with stakeholders and policy makers regarding issues impacting them. Before the pandemic, we were hosting monthly meetings discussing issues such as climate change resiliency, sea level...
Online Sustainability Scavenger Hunt
Do you need more activities during your shelter-in-place life? Do you want to reduce your impact on the planet? Take part in the Online Sustainability Scavenger Hunt organized by the City of San Rafael and Partners, so you can learn strategies for being more sustainable while connecting with local organizations working for climate action....
Working Together towards Clean Energy
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....
Earth Day Renewable Energy Challenge
Did you know you can easily “opt-up” your electricity purchases to a 100% renewable option? In just minutes you can show your commitment to renewable energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by choosing to opt-up to your utility’s renewable electricity program. For this, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the City is coordinating...
Carpooling saves time and money
Kenny, Art, Brendan, Tyler, and I (Gabe) bought a van together, and we carpool to work every day. Two people started driving together, but the initiative grew naturally. It was easy because we all work together and live nearby, and we were also interested in saving money and time. After a few years, we...
Rethinking waste for my child’s future
Sara Romero learned about zero-waste strategies when she became a new mom. Since then, she has taken steps to reduce waste in all areas of her life! Check out her story and learn how you can improve your carbon footprint....
Putting my talents to work for the climate
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...
A sustainable brewery and gathering space
We try to be as sustainable as possible. We are diligent about sourcing locally, reducing energy and water use, and reducing waste whenever feasible. We participate in the Marin Sanitary Service Food to Energy project, which turns food waste into energy at the Central Marin Sanitation Agency. We also compost plates and food waste...