Sustainable San Mateo County - July Newsletter

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Dear Sustainability Champion,

With summer upon us, we are once again reminded of the effects of climate change with the magnitude and number of current CA wildfires, right here in our backyard. At the same time, Japan has been experiencing historic flooding, the worst since over 35 yrs! These events remind us that climate change, SSMC's key indicator for 2018, is here to stay and needs to be addressed boldly and in an integrated manner. We all can and must do our part in contributing to the solution. What are you committing to, this summer? Whether it is starting a carpool with neighbors or work colleagues, installing solar panels, changing your diet to eat less meat, or something else that makes a real impact... please share your actions with us! Whether at the individual level or at the organizational level (businesses, local governments, etc.) - send us your story (pictures, stats, etc. welcome) at: advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org with the subject line "SSMCActs_ClimateChange". We'll share the results with you!

In this issue, you will find a summary of our June event on how to engage communities to solve climate change. Also, learn about a grant opportunity from Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) to spur progress towards tackling climate change. And if you are curious about local, upcoming sustainability-related events, we got you covered as well.

Last but not least:

SSMC is hiring! We are looking for a motivated part-time ###a rel="nofollow" shape="rect">administrator to join our passionate team & accelerate sustainability adoption in San Mateo County. See full job description

Yours truly,
Christine
Executive Director, SSMC

Looking for an Administrator, Part-time Position

Passionate about sustainability? Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills? A self-starter with a positive attitude and comfortable with database management, WordPress, ConstantContact and QuickBooks? We want to meet you!

For a full job announcement and details on how to apply, click here. Don't delay! Apply now or forward to a friend. Deadline to apply is July 31st!

June SSMC Event on how to successfully engage communities to solve climate change

SSMC recently held an event titled "Mobilize Your Community to Solve Climate Change" in San Carlos. The event explored ways our cities can involve their communities to take action to successfully tackle climate change, key barriers and tips about how to overcome them.

Speakers included: Supervisor Dave Pine - delivering the key address; Sigalle Michael, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Burlingame; Kathy Kleinbaum, Deputy City Manager, City of San Mateo; Steve Attinger, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, City of Mountain View and Laura Richardson, Director of Partnerships, Every Voice Engaged Foundation (EVEF).

Check out the blog summarizing the event here. To request access to the power point presentations, please contact us at: advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org with "June ppt request" in the subject line.

PCE Grants - Up to $75,000 for Innovative Energy Programs

Are you working on local renewable energy projects? A cool, new sequestration or methane destruction technology? Developing refrigerant management solutions? Another groundbreaking project?
PCE, San Mateo County's official electricity supplier, is funding innovative and high impact strategies and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and benefit local communities! Organizations and individuals can apply.

For more information, check this webpage. Q&A responses are available here.
Questions? Contact: programs@peninsulacleanenergy.com

Applications deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018.

Upcoming Events

Sat. July 14th, 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL - San Mateo County)
9:15 - 9:30 AM: new member orientation
9:30 - 11:30 AM: all member meeting
Peninsula JCC - 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City

Sat. July 14, 10 a.m.-noon: Home Compost Workshop. Collective Roots, East Palo Alto. Offered by San Mateo County's Sustainability Academy. County residents gets $65 to $100 off compost or worm bins. Workshop attendees will receive an additional $25 discount. Rebate will be provided at the workshop. Admission is free, but space is limited. Register here.

Sat. July 14, 12:30-2 p.m: Going Solar Workshop. Skyline College, San Bruno. Offered by San Mateo County's Sustainability Academy. Understand the basics of solar PV for your home. Special focus on homeowners with low electric bills averaging under $100/month. Free.Register here.

Sat. July 14, 9 a.m. -1 p.m.: Free Small Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Event.
Where: Redwood City Public Works Facility (Parking Lot), 1400 Broadway, Redwood City. Residents must provide proof of residency in San Mateo County (e.g., driver's license, utility bill, garbage collection bill, etc.). Additional information here.

Wed. July 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m: Monthly Environment & Sustainability Thrive Action Group (TAG), chaired in partnership with Thrive. More information & sign-up here.

July 19-21: Zero Hour climate movement events (various - national). The Youth Climate March will take place in Washington on July 21st. Sister Marches to take place on the same day. More information here.

August 1st: GreenerBuilder, UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco. One-day conference and expo for green building professionals. More information here.

Save the Date!

1) Aug. 27-29, in Sacramento
3rd California Adaptation Forum
This event is a great opportunity to learn about emerging trends in climate resilience work, discover new tools and strategies, and connect with adaptation leaders from across the state and nation.
For more details and to register, CAF

2) Sat, Sept 8, 10 a.m. in San Francisco
"Rise for Climate" March, San Francisco
3) Sept. 11, 1 p. m. in San Francisco
Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Women Leading Solutions on the Frontlines of Climate Change. Details and RSVP here

4) Sept 12-14, in San Francisco
Global Climate Action Summit
The 2018 Summit will bring people together from around the world to showcase climate action and inspire deeper commitments from national governments, and each other, in support of the Paris Agreement. More details here

We want to hear from YOU!

SSMC welcomes your ideas and input on ways we can make San Mateo County a true role model for sustainability throughout the region and beyond! Reach out and contact us at: advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org to learn more about our organization and ways you can become actively involved in one of our many committees or as a volunteer. Some of the areas we need immediate help with include: grant identification and/or writing, research on climate change (our key indicator for 2018), social media, events planning and website design.

Last but not least: we need your help in identifying best sustainability practices, policies and projects in San Mateo County. Do you - or someone you know - have accomplishments we should know about ? We are interested in collecting best examples from all levels, from individuals, businesses (small and large), local government and cities... don't be shy! Share your story with SSMC.
The first 10 people to respond will get a free copy of Paul Hawken's groundbreaking book "Drawdown", courtesy of PCE!

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