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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 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 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…
Read MoreMy First Winter With a Heat Pump
Now that I have had a heat pump for about 4 months, I am writing this follow up to my article: Before you buy or replace your furnace or AC, consider a heat pump. I am glad to have made the purchase, but it has come with several challenges – some of which have nothing…
Read MoreFrom sustainability to regeneration
One often overlooked way to significantly decrease your carbon footprint and create a more sustainable community is to consume locally sourced, organic food. But how do you do that safely during a pandemic? Meet Andy and Janice of The Silo Pantry. Their story is similar to many stories that you may have heard over the…
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