[Marin-d] Fwd: Reminder: The Future of Sustainability, this Wednesday

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From: Sustainable San Rafael <williamcarney at comcast.net>
To: davidquinley at aol.com
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Subject: Reminder: The Future of Sustainability, this Wednesday




    
  
    
      
          




        
    
    
      
        
          
            
                

  
E*News & Views 
.............................................   June 28, 2011   ................................................



                              
               
                 
               

               

          
          
            
                                                                                              


General Plan Sustainability Element Goes to City Council
 
The actions called for in San Rafael's Climate Change Action Plan are being folded into the city's General Plan, along with a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy, which among other things will be used in review of developments. Come show your support for strong local climate law, especially in light of sobering new GHG projections that are included in the City Hall presentations:
 
Planning Commission
7:00, Tuesday, June 28
 
City Council Study Session
Tuesday, July 5
 
City Council Public Hearing & Action
Monday, July 25
 
(for times, staff reports, and meeting videos check out
City website) 
 
 
Zero Waste Ordinances Also Coming Up
 
Key, new City resource management (aka 'waste') actions are also slated for review and approval in the next month or so, perhaps at some of the same meetings listed above. Council needs to hear from you that you want actions that really do follow nature's lead, and treat all waste as resource. Check the City's web site above for dates, times and details.


Upcoming actions include a Zero Waste Policy Resolution and Goal, an Extended User Responsibility Policy Resolution, Commercial Recycling Ordinance, and Construction and Demolition Ordinance. These should be followed shortly by revisions to the Marin Sanitary Services franchise agreement, based in part on a new county model. 




Sustainable San Rafael is dedicated to advocacy and community education to help bring about a healthy, balanced, and aware society.

We are residents and business people organized around the idea that we can-and must-do more in our own community to fight climate change and encourage more sustainable living.

Our primary focus is working with our city and county government to adopt policies that do this, and with our fellow citizens to lead by example.





CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION LINKS
 
Repower America. 

Plug in America.

Climate Progress.
 


                    
                      
                                            
                    
                  

            
              
                
                  
                                          



The Future of
Sustainability
In San Rafael
 
 An Open Forum with New
City Manager Nancy Mackle
 
 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 29
 
 
With an ever tightening City budget and major changes in City staff and leadership, here's an up-close opportunity to delve the sustainability priorities and approaches of the person most responsible for the day-to-day operations of our community.
 
We'll be asking about:

Stepped up Climate Change Action Plan implementation.
Strengthening Zero Waste programs.
Getting to Zero-Emission transportation--and buildings.
Powering up local renewable energy. 
Keeping downtown and local businesses viable.
Diversifying housing and economic opportunities.
Adapting to sea-level rise & other local climate impacts.

And more: Bring your questions and concerns and help shape the dialogue that will shape your city!


Nancy will be joined by other key members of the City's sustainability team: outgoing Community Development Director (and Climate Warrior) Bob Brown, Volunteer Program Coordinator Cory Bytof, Economic Development Director (and waste franchise contract administrator) Stephanie Lovette, and Assistant City Manager Jim Schutz.
 
 
The Marin Youth Center 
1115 Third Street, San Rafael
(Sustainably popped popcorn)
 


                
                
                  
                                                                

                
                
                  
                                          

                
                
                  
                                                                


OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Thursday, June 30: San Francisco Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) meets to discuss sea level rise. Show up and speak up for a strong plan to deal with shoreline flooding as Climate Change hits home in San Rafael and other Bayfront communities. Don't let vested development interests slow down this important regional effort. 6:00 pm, Petaluma Community Center at Luchessi Park, 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma.
 
Saturday, July 23: Walking Tour of the Civic Center SMART Station Planning Area, contemplated to be an exciting new neighborhood. 10 am - noon. Meet at 300 Las Gallinas. RSVP. 
 
 
HOLD THE DATE: Saturday, September 24, ALL DAY
MOVING PLANET
A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels
Hint: We'll be hiking, biking, EVing & transiting to one BIG CELEBRATION in downtown San Francisco
with Bill McKibben
350.org 
(To help plan the Marin contingent click here.)
 
For more events, check out our SSR Calendar
 




Homefront Action:
 
Is your home a "gas guzzler"? Energy Upgrade California can give your home an efficiency "tune-up." And you may earn up to $4,000 in rebates. More information at EnergyUpgrdeCA.org
 
 
Letter Writing Actions:
 
Contact Assemblyman Jared Huffman to support SB 790
(State Capitol, Rm 3120, Sacramento, CA 94249. (916) 319-2006.) 
Level the playing field for clean local energy
 
SB 790 was drawn up by Mark Leno following legislative hearings in San Rafael and elsewhere at which the late Supervisor Charles McGlashan and others detailed PG&E's abusive tactics to defeat the formation of Marin Clean Energy. The legislation would at least begin to level the playing field for future efforts to create local clean energy coalitions throughout California and beyond.
 
Key point: "This is crucial Climate Change mitigation legislation. It strengthens existing state law for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) to foster fair competition and allow local jurisdictions to form CCAs without undue barriers and excessive burdens. It would clear the way for more renewable energy successes like Marin Clean Energy." SB 790 Information
 
Contact Senator Mark Leno to oppose AB 976
(State Capitol, Rm 5100, Sacramento, CA 94248. (916) 651-4003.) Prop 16 dirty energy tricks are back in sheep's clothing
 
Disguised as a routine clean governance measure, this attempt to cripple future CCAs passed the Assembly with flying colors. It must be stopped in the State Senate if local clean energy is to survive in California.
 
Key point: "AB 976 would make the successful launch of a CCA program virtually impossible by prohibiting timely and prudent contract procedures. It would prevent, for example, the creation of a power purchase agreement with a power supplier that would subsequently serve the power needs of the CCA when services commence. Clearly, it is not possible to begin serving customers without having a power supply agreement in place in advance. This stealth bill creates a classic Catch-22 that would defeat the intent of CCA legislation." AB 976 Information


                
              
            
          
        
      
    
    
      
                  

    
  
  





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