Climate Action
Support for Sustainability Commission
On Thursday, February 3, Novato City Council released a staff report regarding the creation of a Sustainability Commission which will be discussed at the meeting this Tuesday, February 8. We have sent the below follow message to City Council, the City Manager Adam McGill and Sustainability Coordinator Gretchen Schubeck agreeing with their prioritization of sustainability measures and recommending edits to the…
Read MoreCall for sustainable redevelopment of Fireman’s Fund site
On November 29, Sustainable Novato has sent the following letter to the City Council and developer who has purchased the Fireman’s Fund property on San Marin Drive advocating significant revisions to the initial proposal for redevelopment and calling for the project to be a model of sustainable community development. We encourage our members to make your…
Read MoreCall for additional sustainability language in Strategic Plan
On Friday, November 12, Novato City Council released its draft Strategic Plan, which will be discussed at the meeting this Tuesday, November 16. We have sent the below follow message to City Council, the City Manager Adam McGill and Sustainability Coordinator Gretchen Schubeck agreeing with their prioritization of sustainability measures and recommending edits to the text. We encourage…
Read MoreA guide to carbon offsets
If you’re reading Sustainable Novato, you’ve probably heard about carbon offsets – and maybe even already bought some! Although the concept is pretty simple (fund projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to offset those you unavoidably emit in your personal or business life) the details can be complicated. Here’s our quick guide to the ins…
Read MoreCall on City Council to incorporate sustainability into its Strategic Plan!
On Tuesday, November 16, Novato City Council will discuss updating its Strategic Plan. This is a critical opportunity to follow through on the Climate Emergency Resolution by embedding sustainability into the Plan. Our board has sent the below letter to City Council, the City Manager Adam McGill and Sustainability Coordinator Gretchen Schubeck. We encourage our…
Read MoreJoin A Resilient Neighborhood Team Today
Take a Climate Action Workshop with Resilient Neighborhoods. Eleven years ago, longtime Marin resident and environmentalist Tamra Peters founded a nonprofit, Resilient Neighborhoods, to help Marin households lessen their carbon footprint and prepare for emergencies like wildfires and power outages. The program was recently endorsed by Drawdown Marin as an effective solution to climate change by…
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