Party for a Cooler Planet- October 21, 2023
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Join us for an alfresco afternoon in Novato for great food, entertainment, and conversation. Support Resilient Neighborhoods’ program offering hope for the future and action for today!
Click here to reserve your ticket and mark your calendar for Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 3:30 to 6 pm. >>Learn More |
Join our free, award-winning climate
action program for Marin County residents
In a workshop of 5 online classes, you’ll form a climate action team with fellow community members, create a personalized action plan, and cut your household greenhouse gas emissions by 30% or more.
Learn more about the program→
Learn more about the program→
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Marin Carbon Catchers Team
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What our graduates are saying
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“I have to say I’m very proud of what we have committed to. I’ve had lots of good intentions in the past but [the Resilient Neighborhoods] program is what is getting me to take action.”
— Rebecca Wood, 2001 |
“I feel much more hopeful and empowered in being able to make significant changes in the short and long term that can hopefully, ultimately give us a healthy, vibrant earth for years and years to come!”
— Megan Vinson, 2022 |
“Resilient Neighborhood has been very informative and inspiring, action-oriented, fun-loving and positive, along with being well organized and very thorough. Excellent facilitation process.”
— Robert Moorehead, 2022 |
NextGen Marin Climate Action Team creates a better future for their families.
It's free, it’s fun, it’s rewarding
Did you know that 55-70% of local greenhouse gas pollution comes from our household decisions? Our workshop provides guidance on how to make purchasing decisions that are aligned with your values. Your decisions can reduce waste, power your home appliances and car with power from the sun and wind, and give you peace of mind by knowing you are prepared for the changes that a warming planet is bringing.
In this program you will... |
- Attend 5 online classes over 10 weeks and get a free handbook.
- Form a climate action team to learn and have fun with other Marin residents.
- Find out what your current carbon footprint is and create your personal climate action plan.
- Learn about more than 100 carbon-reducing actions and start taking action on the ones you choose.
- Learn how to plan ahead and be prepared for emergencies.
- Save money by taking advantage of local, state and national financial incentives.
- Receive on-going access to our Climate Action Toolkit packed with resources and attainable solutions.
Join over 2,000 Marin residents
Over 2,000 Marin residents have completed the program, contributing to a reduction of 13 million pounds of polluting CO2 emissions. That's like taking 2,530 Marin homes off of the grid permanently.
Numbers that matter
We take pride in monitoring our impact. Explore the accomplishments of Resilient Neighborhoods and its participants over the years. Learn more about what our workshop graduates have accomplished →
12,853,205Pounds of CO2 emissions already reduced
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2,000+Graduates of the program
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17,000+People educated and engaged
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Join the 2030 Climate ChallengeResilient Neighborhoods invites Marin residents to take action and reduce 20 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2030.
Urgent action is required as climate change poses a severe threat to our community with record droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and rising sea levels. How to participate By signing up for our free 5-class workshop, you'll take the pledge to become part of the 2030 Climate Challenge. We empower individuals to take meaningful steps to help mitigate the dire impacts of climate change, aligning with local and statewide initiatives. |
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Carbon Conscious for the Kids Team
Takes Action for a Brighter Future
Takes Action for a Brighter Future
Congratulations to "Carbon Conscious for the Kids," our 121st Climate Action Team for reducing 78,812 pounds of carbon emissions, and earning 83,800 resilience points! This team of 16 people from 6 households in Larkspur, Novato, San Anselmo, and San Rafael joined forces this summer to make eco-friendly changes in their daily lives for the children of current and future generations.
