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NO Waste Living JUST EAT IT Documentary: What We Learned

November 11, 2020 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

NO Waste November Film – JUST EAT IT
Sorry you missed it.  But look it up to learn more about food waste.  Described as spunky, startling, funny, shocking and fascinating!!!  This online screening of the documentary explores the HUGE problem of wasted food — and how you can do your part to reduce food waste.
Lessons learned:
  • Over 1/3 of all food produced globally goes to waste.
  • The annual value of food wasted globally is $1 trillion, and it weighs 1.3 billion tons.
  • All the world’s nearly one billion hungry people could be fed on less than a quarter of the food that is wasted in the US, UK and Europe.
  • An area larger than China is used to grow food that is never eaten.
  • 25% of the world’s fresh water supply is used to grow food that is never eaten.
  •  If food waste were a country it would be the 3rd largest emitter of greenhouse gases (after China & the USA).
  • Reducing food waste is the #1 solution to the climate crisis, according to Project DrawDown – coming above electric cars, solar power and plant-based diets.
  • In most developed countries, over half of all food waste takes place in the home.
  • In the home food waste is worth $2,275 for the average family in the USA.
  • 2.3 billion people are joining the planet by 2050 – this will require a 60-70% increase in global food production. Or we can just stop throwing away our food

What you can do!  Take the pledge  and Let’s Live Consciously, Together!

Tagged With: community chat, film night, no waste november, zero waste

Fairfax Take Back Day 2020!

October 24, 2020 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020

Time: 10am-4pm

Location: Fairfax Pavilion Parking Lot, 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax

Take Back Day is Back! Come to a one stop shop for recycling and safe disposal of these items:

NOTICE: For the safety of their staff, follow COVID-19 rules: 1. Remain in vehicle at all times. Crack window in order to talk to collection event staff. 2. Place materials in trunk of car, or bed of truck, not on seats.

1) Prescription Drugs and Medications- collected by the Fairfax Police- UNTIL 1pm Only.

Household medications are the number one cause of childhood poisonings. And, they pollute our waterways when they are flushed. The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back program safely disposes your medicines.

2) Electronics Waste- collected by Conservation Corps North Bay

Accepting: working and non-working TVs, office equipment, cell phones, tablets, microwaves, printers, computers, laptops, stereos, game consoles, cords. Not accepting: appliances, batteries, and fluorescent lamps

Note: Fairfax Lumber and Good Earth collect used batteries. Fluorescent (CFLs), Halogen and LED light bulbs and batteries can be taken to the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility for safe disposal or recycling. Incandescent bulbs may be disposed of in your trash.

3) Paper Shredding- service provided by Marin Sanitary Service. This free service is for Fairfax Residents Only. 

Shred your sensitive documents (up to 2 bankers boxes). Please no plastic, folders or binders. Staples/paperclips OK.

Also…. FREE COMPOST FOR FAIRFAX RESIDENTS!

Bring it Home! Free compost will be available for Fairfax residents at Take Back Day. This will be the last of three deliveries made in 2020. The compost is made from the food and yard waste collected in your green curbside carts. Since the delivery is shared with all Fairfax residents, please do not take more than five 5-gallon buckets (which provides about a one inch cover for a 40 square foot garden).
Use of Compost: Compost is a soil amendment that improves the water-holding capacity and structure of your soil, but too much of it can harm your plants! It is recommended that you use no more than 1-2 inches on your annuals & perennials.

GETTING THERE: Drop off spots in the Fairfax Pavilion Parking lot. Please enter from Bank Street.

Sustainable Fairfax, Marin Sanitary Service, Conservation Corps North Bay and the Town of Fairfax bring this opportunity to Fairfax residents once a year.

Tagged With: take back day, zero waste

Is an EV in Your Future! Find Out Why it Should Be.

October 15, 2020 by Laura Vernon Leave a Comment

Join the October 15th Community Chat Drive Clean Bay Area when to talk with Drive Clean Bay Area and learn how you can electrify your ride. We’ll cover EV basics like vehicles, charging and incentives.

Also, we’d love to hear from you about your experiences choosing your EV.  What would you do differently and what would you do just the same?  Contact Laura at Sustainable Fairfax to talk about sharing your story!  

Attendees receive priority placement for buying/leasing through Drive Clean Bay Area’s upcoming preferred pricing campaign in November.

Tagged With: climate

Electrify Your Home Series – Part 4: Replacing your gas or wood burning fireplace with electric, and More!

September 24, 2020 by Laura Vernon Leave a Comment

Final Chat in our 4-part Series

Did you know that Fairfax has a goal to be climate neutral by 2030? Be part of that solution and ditch natural gas in your home. Electrify Marin is a county-wide effort that encourages Marin residents to replace gas powered appliances with electric ones to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality!

Change the paradigm and switch to a beautiful electric fireplace!  We know what you’re thinking, but join us to learn more!

At the end of this series, you totally understand the benefits of electrification and be prepared to electrify!

INSPIRATION — Watch this video for why you should electrify!

 

Be part of the climate solution!!!

Chat downloads:

Sept 3 – We learned about the Gas Appliance Contribution to your Climate Footprint and why having a plan in place for replacement is critical.  Download meeting materials:  Video Recording of Zoom Chat – Click here to watch!!  Copies of Presentation — Ann Edminster’s great presentation; – Electrify Marin’s presentation [ with great overview of available rebates!]

Sept 10th – We learned some of the components of putting a plan in place to replace your hot water and space heating systems; the importance of making your home energy efficient, and the rebates available. Video Recording of Zoom Chat – Click here to watch!!  Copies of Presentation – Electrify Marin Chat #2; BayRen.

Sept 17th – We learned about battery as a back-up energy storage; the role of solar in resiliency, and benefits of Induction stoves.  Video recording of Zoom chat – click here! Online Guidance for Home Batteries.  Electrify Marin presentation.

Sept 24th – We reviewed the importance of phasing out all gas appliances and discussed heat pump clothes dryers, spas&hot tubs.  We reviewed the new technologies around electric fireplaces.  Video recording of Zoom chat – click here!   Electrify Marin presentation.

Thank you to Electrify Marin, BayRen, Jody Timms and all of you for for your input to make this series informative and fun!

If you have questions at info@sustainablefairfax.org.

Tagged With: clean energy, climate change, efficiency, Energy

Electrify Your Home! Part 3! Battery Storage for resiliency! Replace your gas stove with an Induction Stove, and More!

September 17, 2020 by Laura Vernon Leave a Comment

Worried about the power going out? 

Learn about battery and solar storage as part of the plan to electrify you home! Also learn about induction stoves.  Did you know that gas stoves contributes to poor indoor air quality and as a fossil fuel, to your overall climate footprint!  Induction cooking if FAST and provides a level of temperature control unrivaled by gas cooktops!  Its great for cleaner, faster, safer cooking systems, and helps you in your quest to be carbon neutral! Join experts in the field, along with your neighbors, find out more about available rebates and more.

INSPIRATION — Watch this video for why you should electrify!

Past Chats and downloads:

Sept 3 – We learned about the Gas Appliance Contribution to your Climate Footprint and why having a plan in place for replacement is critical.  Download meeting materials:  Video Recording of Zoom Chat – Click here to watch!!  Copies of Presentation — Ann Edminster’s great presentation; – Electrify Marin’s presentation [ with great overview of available rebates!]

Sept 10th – We learned some of the components of putting a plan in place to replace your hot water and space heating systems; the importance of making your home energy efficient, and the rebates available. Video Recording of Zoom Chat – Click here to watch!!  Copies of Presentation – Electrify Marin Chat #2; BayRen.

Sept 17th – We learned about battery as a back-up energy storage; the role of solar in resiliency, and benefits of Induction stoves.  Video recording of Zoom chat – click here!. Online Guidance for Home Batteries.  Electrify Marin presentation.

Final Chat  – register below.

Sept 24th – Brief overview* plus phasing out all other gas appliances like fireplaces,  and heat pump clothes dryers, spas&hot tubs.  and of course, how to remove your gas meter! *you’ll get a link to detailed overview This is a great session where you’ll learn from experts from Electrify Marin, a couple of contractors and some of your neighbors who have installed electric appliances. 

Email us if you have questions at info@sustainablefairfax.org!

Community Chats – How to Put a Plan in Place to Electrify Your Home!

September 10, 2020 by Laura Vernon

FREE – SPECIAL 4-PART SERIES CHAT!!!  Register Below

Did you know that 88% of residential natural gas use in CA if for water and space heating? Electrify Marin is a county-wide effort that encourages Marin residents to replace gas powered appliances with electric ones to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality! 

But when your hot water or space heater implodes,  you don’t have time to think so you need to have a plan in place! 

Join us for 4 educational planning sessions.  At the end, you totally understand the benefits of electrification and be prepared to electrify! 

INSPIRATION — Watch this video for why you should electrify!  

 


Past Chats and downloads:

Sept 3 – We learned about the Gas Appliance Contribution to your Climate Footprint and why having a plan in place for replacement is critical.  Download meeting materials:  Video Recording of Zoom Chat – Click here to watch!!  Copies of Presentation — Ann Edminster’s great presentation; – Electrify Marin’s presentation [ with great overview of available rebates!]

Sept 10th – We learned some of the components of putting a plan in place to replace your hot water and space heating systems; the importance of making your home energy efficient, and the rebates available. Video Recording of Zoom Chat – Click here to watch!!  Copies of Presentation – Electrify Marin Chat #2; BayRen.

Sept 17th – We learned about battery as a back-up energy storage; the role of solar in resiliency, and benefits of Induction stoves.  Video recording of Zoom chat – click here!. Online Guidance for Home Batteries.  Electrify Marin presentation.

Final Chat  – register below.

Sept 24th – Brief overview* plus phasing out all other gas appliances like fireplaces,  and heat pump clothes dryers, spas&hot tubs.  and of course, how to remove your gas meter! *you’ll get a link to detailed overview This is a great session where you’ll learn from experts from Electrify Marin, a couple of contractors and some of your neighbors who have installed electric appliances. 

Email us if you have questions at info@sustainablefairfax.org!

Tagged With: clean energy, climate activism, climate change, community chat, ELECTRIFY MARIN

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