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Earth Day And Sustainable San Mateo County Events
WHAT are YOU doing to insure sustainability?
Article Source: Sustainable San Mateo County
April 20, 2018
- Greetings from SSMC's New Executive Director!
- Awards Videos
- Earth Day Festivities
- Sustainability Conference - Next Weekend - FREE!
- Transportation Speaker Series - FREE
- Sustainability Film Screening Series - FREE
Happy Earth Day week, everyone!
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What exciting times are upon us! For over 25 years, Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC), a respected sustainability non-profit with the "think global, act local" motto, has taken the lead in interacting with and documenting how local cities in San Mateo County have performed on a variety of sustainability metrics. Today, as we are too often reminded by environmental upheavals, we need to do more than measure past performance. We need to empower people to live more sustainably by sharing knowledge, best-practices and resources! We hope you will take the time to attend some of the many events taking place during Earth Day week. For your information, below is a list of events taking place in San Mateo County to inspire you!
My name is Christine Kohl-Zaugg. It is with great pleasure and excitement that I have recently joined SSMC as the organization's Executive Director, following into the footsteps of its highly respected past leaders. Throughout my career, I was fortunate to work on many projects at the forefront of sustainability, interfacing with businesses, the government, academia and the non-profit community. I have experienced first-hand the tangible results that can be achieved by motivated people who collaborate and have a desire to move things forward. Now more than ever, is an exciting time to advance sustainability by using a systems-thinking approach, by benefiting from appropriate technological advances and by sharing lessons learned around best-in-class strategies, policies and projects. Sustainable San Mateo County has been promoting sustainability for more than 25 years and the organization's positive and measurable impact on the lives of people that work, live and play in San Mateo County has been extremely valuable!
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As we embark together on the next phase for SSMC, I welcome your ideas and input on ways we can make our county a true role model for sustainability throughout the region and beyond! I encourage all of you to reach out and contact us to learn more about our organization and ways you can become actively involved in one of our many committees. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining our vibrant community. Thank you!
What better way to close than with the wise words of Jane Goodall: "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." With this in mind, we encourage you to engage in helping us make Earth Day every day!
Yours truly,
Christine
Awards Videos
Nostalgic yet about our recent Sustainability Awards event? The videos from our 2018 Winners are in and can be viewed here
Earth Day Festivities
Sustainability Conference - Next Weekend - FREE!
Enjoy a lively afternoon of learning at a Sustainability Conference on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the San Mateo County Event Center. Thanks to Peninsula Clean Energy, the first 100 registrants will receive a free copy of Paul Hawken's inspiring book "Drawdown".
- Hear the latest news about carbon farming from the experts, including our county's Resource Conservation District.
- Enjoy a special presentation from the award winning leader of Peninsula Clean Energy.
- Learn how to compost from the pros at the San Mateo County Sustainability Academy.
Special thanks to the event host New Living Expo.
Transportation Speaker Series - FREE
Optimizing Our Highways: Moving More People with Fewer Cars
Monday, April 30, 2018
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room,
480 Primrose Road, Burlingame
Widening freeways and adding express lanes won't solve all our traffic woes. Transportation experts will explain how to move more people with fewer cars on Highway 101 via a Mobility Action Plan and managed express lane that achieve equity and environmental sustainability. Refreshments will be served. Cosponsored by TransForm and the Silicon Valley Climate Action Alliance.
Sustainability Film Screening Series - FREE
Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Doors open: 5:30pm, Showing: 6:00pm
Daly City Council Chamber
333 90th Street , Daly City
County of San Mateo Sustainability Film Series
Filmmaker James Redford embarks on a colorful personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the US.
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