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The Path to a Carbon-Free Future

Energy experts to share solutions and new energy initiatives

Terry Nagel, Community Contributor
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The Dual-Axis Solar Carport in Burlingame supports 600 solar panels
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Nueva Upper School in San Mateo, which is LEED Gold certified, is designed to reduce energy use by 65 percent. (Kyle Jeffers)
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Sacred Heart Schools' Stevens Library in Atherton is the first library in the U.S. and the first school building in California to achieve Zero Net Energy certification from the International Living Future Institute.

Sustainable San Mateo County’s 24th annual Indicators Report will be unveiled at 11 a.m. October 6 at a free online gathering featuring experts sharing solutions about the path to a carbon-free future for the State of California and local communities in San Mateo County.

Each year the Indicators Report examines one aspect of sustainability performance in San Mateo County. This year the emphasis is on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The report includes comprehensive data, key challenges and actions, case studies and solutions within San Mateo County.

The Indicators Report Launch on Zoom will feature keynote remarks by State Senate candidate Josh Becker, a public policy innovator who has been a champion of renewable energy, and energy experts David Kaneda, principal at IDeAs Consulting, and Phillip Kobernick, program manager at Peninsula Clean Energy.

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The event is free of charge, but attendees are required to register in advance at: tinyurl.com/IR2020Launch.

Founded in 1992, Sustainable San Mateo County is a nonprofit dedicated to driving impactful action on economic, environmental and social equity issues that leads to sustainable practices and improves the long-term health of San Mateo County. For more information, visit https://sustainablesanmateo.org.

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