Project Description

July 20, 2020

Learn  about the many ways that we can live more lightly on the earth, by taking actions like: consume less, use less plastic, ride an electric bike, grow your own food, and more.

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Meet Our Speakers

Marilyn Price, Green Change / Sustainable Mill Valley

Marilyn told us about her minimalist lifestyle, and how we can take actions in our own lives to fight climate change. As a starting point, she encouraged climate action novices to take a class with groups like Resilient Neighborhoods, and read a guide from the Green Change Action Guides. 
Watch Marilyn’s video and slides. If you live in South Marin, she invites you to join Sustainable Mill Valley, a local action group she co-chairs with other MV residents. You can also follow them here on Facebook. Email her.
Take Action: Learn more about how your lifestyle impacts the environment with this Ecological Footprint Calculator.

Renee Goddard, Mayor, Town of Fairfax 

Renee spoke about her long track record as a climate activist, inviting people to give up plastics, helping kids walk or bike to school — and riding an electric bike instead of a car. She encouraged us all to go carbon-free as well, slow down and enjoy the ride.
Watch Renee’s video and slides. Learn more about her work as Fairfax Mayor. You can also email her.

Jinesse Reynolds, Plastic Free Marin 

Jinesse told us how our throw-away culture has led to a proliferation of plastics in our food, air and drinking water. She encouraged us to apply the 5 R’s of conservation to plastics and told us about actions we can take to reduce, refuse, reuse, recycle better, and re-think our use of natural resources.
Watch Jinesse’s video and slides. You can also email her. To join organizations working on the plastics issue, check the links below.

Thanks to our Team

Special thanks to our campaign partners at 350 Marin’s Healthy Climate Lifestyle group, as well as to Good Earth Natural Foods for sponsoring our community engagement work!

Kudos as well to Green Change team members who helped host this event, including Fabrice Florin, Tom Flynn, Al Grumet, Dolores Heeb, Bridget Mazzini, Marilyn Price and Silke Valentine.