Sustainable San Mateo County CA UPDATE

Article Source: Sustainable San Mateo County

Highlights:

• Indicators Report Launch Event at Oracle, Nov. 1st - Register now!
• Ballot Measures: SSMC endorsing Measure W and opposing Proposition 6
• Grant Funding: Air District's FYE 2019 Clean Fleets Program - webinar TODAY
• Awards 2019 Nominations Open; Faces of SSMC; Events & more!

Dear Sustainability Friend and Supporter:
In this newsletter, hear about SSMC's position on upcoming ballot measures; learn about the Air District Clean Fleets Incentive Program; get to know the people behind SSMC and join us at one of the listed upcoming events.

Nominations for our 20th Anniversary Awards Program are now open! Consider nominating yourself and/or send in your suggestions with the subject line "Awards 2019 nominations" to: advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org

Last but not least: Come join us next month at Oracle, for our 2018 Indicators Report Launch Event. With our panel of experts sharing best-in-class and forward-looking solutions on key topics related to climate change (buildings, land & food and the transportation/housing nexus), this is an event not to be missed!

Christine and sustainability staff from several Cities, in front of Genentech's brand-new Zero Emissions bus! We took part in its first inaugural ride last month while attending a GCAS Affiliate Event by JVSV , hosted at Genentech

Want to connect with us and learn how you can help ? Contact us!

With Best Regards,
Christine Kohl-Zaugg
SSMC's Executive Director

2018 Indicators Report Launch Event: Register Here!

SSMC is proud to present its 2018 Indicators Report. Our 2018 Key Indicator is Climate Change.

WHEN: Nov. 1st, 11:30AM-2PM
WHERE: Oracle Conference Center, Redwood Shores
COST: Free (lunch included) - but must register

Locals are making an impact on climate change through thoughtful design and management of the natural and built environment. Hear from experts from Oracle, The TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation and TransForm on cutting-edge building management techniques, regenerative farming and ranching practices, and forward thinking transportation goals.

For more information and to register, click here.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities ? Contact us!

SSMC Takes a Stand on Measure W and Prop 6

Sustainable San Mateo County's Board of Directors has endorsed Measure W and is opposing Proposition 6.

For more background information on these measures , click here.

Remember: your vote counts and makes a difference!

Upcoming Events

Tue, Oct. 9, 7:00-9 PM, Millbrae Library
Native Plant Landscaping & Rain Garden Workshop
RSVP: 650.349.3000 or here
~Free Admission~

Create a water-efficient and low-maintenance landscape using native and drought-tolerant plants. Also learn the steps to install a rain garden to water your landscaping and help prevent the run-off of pollutants to our waterways.
Attend and enter a raffle for free native plants!

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Wed, Oct. 10, Imagine a Day without Water, a National Educational Campaign Participate and More information here

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Tue, Oct 15, evening program starting at 6PM, San Francisco
The Commonwealth Club Climate is presenting "From Climate Reality to Project Drwadown: Is this happening to us or for us?"This program will balance the realism of climate change with the practical solutions currently at work with the Buckminster Fuller Institute and Project Drawdown.

Wed, Oct. 17, 11:30am-12:30PM, Redwood Shores

Monthly Environment & Sustainability TAG, a Thrive and SSMC partnership.
We will discuss the upcoming ballot propositions and measures for the November elections and how they relate to Environment & Sustainability. Guests speakers:

• Terry Nagel, three-time Burlingame Mayor and Board Member of the San Mateo County Transportation Authority.
• Daniel Valverde, Organizer for Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County.

Click here for details and to register.

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Fri, Oct. 19, 8:30AM-4:30PM, College of San Mateo

Housing Leadership Day. To learn more and register go here.

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Sat, Oct 20, 1-4PM, Half Moon Bay LibraryFixit Clinic. Sponsored by SMC Office of Sustainability. Repair items and reduce waste.
Click here for more information and to register.

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Tue, Oct 23, 6-8PM,
Burlingame Recreation Center Free Electric Vehicle Workshop: Everything You Need to Know to Go EV
Want to love the planet and your car? We'll show you how! Come learn about the benefits of EVs, government rebates (up to $10K!), battery range and charging basics, leasing versus buying, second-hand purchase options, current makes/models, and what's in store for the future. Sponsored by Acterra
RSVP: www.bit.ly/goevburlingame

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Oct. 30th (starting date), online
New Worldview Workshop, Seven Session Series, by the Conscious Elder Network.
Learn more here.

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Nov. 1st, 11:30 AM-2PM, Redwood Shores
SSMC's 2018 Indicators Report Launch Event!
Free and lunch is included!
Information and registration here.

INTERESTED IN GETTING LISTED IN OUR "EVENTS" SECTION?
We are happy to help spread the word! Please send us the information about your upcoming event so we can include it in our newsletter and/or online calendar at: advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org and nicoleokeefe16@gmail.com . Priority will be given to events held in San Mateo County. Please mention "Upcoming Event" in the subject line.

Faces of SSMC

Ever wonder who the people behind SSMC are? In this new section, going forward, we will introduce our key SSMC champions. Go SSMC team!

Introducing Nick Heinzen, our Fundraising co-Chair extraordinaire!Nick's vision of sustainability is "a culture that values our environment and actively strives to do more to integrate our lives with nature and the Earth".

Below, find out more about Nick and why he decided to get involved with SSMC.

• What moved you to join SSMC? I learned about SSMC through a friend in the Redwood City community and the thing that really caught my attention was SSMC's mission to build awareness within San Mateo County about living in a sustainable way. The incredible work that the team of caring community members does inspired me to reach out and see how I could get involved.

• What excites you about SSMC? I think what's most exciting about SSMC is it's potential to make real, lasting change in our community. In reading the organization's cornerstone annually published Indicators Report, I can pull out ways that I personally can change my behavior to live a healthier, more socially conscious lifestyle.

• Tell us a little bit about yourself : As a transplant from the Midwest, I've found my way to the Bay Area like so many others because of it's incredible draw, vibrant communities, and growing opportunity for professional and personal development. My day job supports private philanthropy for another important cause close to my heart, advancing research in human health, and in my spare time I'm continuing my education, singing in a community choir, and volunteering with great organizations like SSMC.

• About how to implement sustainable behavior in our busy everyday life? Many people think implementing sustainability in your life means you have to sacrifice, but it is really just looking at how you are using resources. A mantra I think of is to strive to "reduce, reuse, recycle, revive" when I can. Also remembering that big changes come from small changes. Seriously! We can all start making small changes that will add up to make bigger changes!

• Biggest opportunity(ies) for San Mateo in terms of becoming more sustainable? Transportation! Everyone in the Bay Area knows that transportation is a challenge, but we live in a place that has amazing weather most of the year. Let's get out of our cars, and bike and walk more. It's better for our mind, body, and environment. I love my public transit commute and being able to be more connected with the vibe of the day.

• A book recommendation on the topic of sustainability? Drawdown, by Paul Hawken

Thank you, Nick, for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with the broader SSMC community! To finish, let me share one of Nick's favorite quote (one of mine's too!) around sustainability:

"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children" - Native American Proverb

San Mateo Residents's Big Ideas on "How to make San Mateo County more sustainable"

Throughout the last few months, SSMC reached out to San Mateo County residents and asked them about what can be done to accelerate sustainability throughout our County.

Feedback from the public included: Carpooling; Public transportation; Native plants; No/less plastics and Styrofoam; Solar panels; more EVs; Using less water...

Have a suggestion? email it to: advocate@sustainablesanmateocounty.org with "Sustainable SM County" in the subject line.

Looking for opportunities to get involved? Join us!

SSMC depends upon its many committees to fulfill its mission. We welcomes your ideas and input on ways we can make San Mateo County a true role model for sustainability throughout the region and beyond! Inspired by Nick's example? 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 committees or as a volunteer.

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