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

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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!

Fairfax – Double Down on Deep Green!

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Enroll in Deep Green today

100% Renewable Energy

LEARN MORE ABOUT MCE DEEP GREEN – ARE YOU A DEEP GREEN CUSTOMER?

Hey Fairfax,

Join the 2020 Marin countywide campaign to DOUBLE our participation in MCE DEEP GREEN!

Did you know that you have the power to purchase 100% renewable energy for your home or business? With Deep Green, all of the electricity you buy comes from 100% non-polluting, zero-carbon wind and solar power produced in California.

Deep Green is affordable. At one additional penny per kilowatt hour, Deep Green is a great opportunity to make a positive impact at reducing the climate impacts from the energy you use in your home.

Today, only 8.6% of Fairfax MCE accounts are Deep Green. Let’s get to 20%, Fairfax.  Opt-up today!

If you have your PG&E account number If you DO NOT have your PG&E account number
On your Mobile Device or computer:
1. Go to Opt-up page.
2. Enter the first 10 digits of your PG&E account number, your last name and zip code.  
—OR–  
1. Call 1 (888) 632–3674.  The automated service will ask for you PG&E account number, name, and zip. 		On your Mobile Device or computer:
1. Go to Opt-up page.
2. Click the box that indicates that you do not have your account number.
3. Enter your last name and zip code. Hit enter. Fill in your name, email, address and phone number.
4. Tap the authorization box and hit submit!
If you’d prefer to talk to a MCE’s representative:
Call (888) 632–3674, Mon–Fri, 7 am–7 pm and they can help opt up to Deep Green.

What Difference Can I Make Opting Up to Deep Green?

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YOU can make a difference

A small family that does a good job at energy conservation uses about 4,000 kWh of energy per year, and by Opting Up to Deep Green can save the projected emissions equivalent of about 26 gallons of gas. A family that uses 8,000 kWh will save the projected emissions of about 52 gallons of gas; 10,000 kW, 65 gallons; 15,000 kWh, almost 100 gallons.

Remember, every bit helps. This is an affordable way to reduce your carbon footprint. And Opting Up supports the movement away from fossil fuels and the growth of the renewable energy sector.

Why Is Renewable Energy So Important?

Renewable energy is greenhouse gas (GHG)-free and virtually pollution free.  To address the changing climate, the world must move towards 100% renewable energy to power out homes, vehicles, appliances, and tools.  We can do this!!!

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MCE DEEP GREEN FAQs: Learn more about MCE’s Deep Green Program. Are you a Deep Green customer?

Fairfax – Opt Up Today

…for future generations! 

Thank You!

Climate Strike – Friday, Sept 20

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Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg, center in blue, joins other young climate activists Friday for a climate strike outside the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

On September 20th, three days before the UN Climate Summit in New York, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions will take the streets to demand a right to a future, and you are invited to #strikewithus !

SAN FRANCISCO: Meet 10am at the office of the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s offices at 90 7th St. in San Francisco to begin the march.

Email Claire Seda if you would like to take a bus from West Marin at sedaclaire@gmail.com.

You can also take Golden Gate Transit from Fairfax, catching Line 24 at 7:50am from downtown Fairfax to the Financial District, and catching BART or Muni along Market St to the Federal building.

MARIN: Although people are encouraged to attend the San Francisco March, 350Marin is organizing a Climate Strike – March and Rally in Marin, in Novato for those that cannot make it to San Francisco. It starts at 10:00am at Novato City Hall and goes until 12:00pm. Contact Silke at 415 272-5287 or silkevalentine8@gmail.com for more information.

It is important for people of all ages to come out to support the youth in taking action. We are in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste! For more marches around the country, please visit: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/us-climate-strikes

Community Conversation: Plug In to Deep Green

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Date: Monday, June 24, 2019

Time: 7:00-800pm (refreshments at 6:45pm)

Location:  Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax, CA 94930

Cost: Free!

The climate crisis requires a bold leap into 100% Green. Join us to learn how you can take climate action now. As a community, we can go green together!

Speakers:

  • Leslie Alden on Drawdown Marin, Marin Climate Action Network
  • Annika Osborn on Drive Clean Marin campaign, Cool the Earth
  • Ryan Maecker on Opt Up to Deep Green campaign, MCE Clean Energy

Conversation facilitated by 350Marin and Sustainable Fairfax.