Marin Energy Freedom

Sustainable Marin is a non-profit group located in beautiful Marin County California. We are working to try and make Marin and the world the best place it can be, not only for this generation but many to come. We know that one of the best ways to achieve this is to get the whole community interested in sustainability. Sustainable means to live with in the earth’s means.

Our mission: "Advance sustainable principles in the County of Marin in the State of California with the goal to transform the region in the areas of environment, economics, and society into a sustainable community by the year 2040 and beyond.”

Sustainable Marin promotes policies and practices in Marin County to

1) sustain our natural capital and environmental assets,

2) bolster localized economic strength and independence,

3) expand locally-owned green businesses and clean-tech jobs, and

4) encourage community cooperation and social justice.

We do this through advocacy and outreach to community leaders and the public, and by educational events and community forums that inspire sustainability in Marin and its region.  "Sustainability", to us, means staying the course, surviving over the long term, maintaining our capacity to live well and improve our quality of life not only today but for generations to come.  We are an all-volunteer, non-profit corporation, and we invite all Marinites to join our efforts.

http://www.sustainablemarin.org/

Sustainable Fairfax

Is one of the first groups in Marin to pioneer sustainability, with a legacy of educating the town council, supporting the community, providing services to the town, and conducting educational events since 1999. Through our work, we’ve come to realize that sustainability is not just an end goal, but also an approach to decision making.

http://www.sustainablefairfax.org/

Sustainable Mill Valley (SMV)

Is a community-building organization. Currently we have more than 200 members from Mill Valley, greater Mill Valley and other Marin communities on our e-mail list.

Purpose

To foster sustainable decision-making throughout Mill Valley, with a focus on promoting the adoption and implementation of public policies that reflect sustainability principles.

In addition to our projects we support each other in learning how to live more sustainable lifestyles. We are a non-hierarchical organization and make our decisions by consensus. Sustainable Mill Valley meets regularly and welcomes newcomers.

http://sustainablemillvalley.org/index.html

Sustainable Novato

Envisions a healthy eco-system integrated with economic vitality and social equity for all residents.

Our mission is to bring about a healthy and vital environment, self-reliant economy, and inclusive community for the long term.

Goals

・ To educate, inspire and empower the community in the practical application of sustainable principles, and the     actions required to affect publlic policy.

・ To establish more grassroots support for sustainability advocacy at the local level.

・ To ensure that long-term city planning is done within the context of sustainability.

・ To educate and empower our friends and neighbors to act in the interests of a Sustainable Novato

http://www.sustainablenovato.org/index.html

SUSTAINABLE SAN RAFAEL

Is dedicated to advocacy and community education to help bring about a healthy, balanced and aware society. We are residents and business people organized around the idea that we can-and must-do more in our own community to fight global warming and encourage more sustainable living. Our primary focus is working with our city and county government to adopt policies that do this, and with our fellow citizens to lead by example.

What do we mean by "Sustainable"? The simplest definition is "living within one's means" or, as the UN put it in 1987, "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Beyond this, we believe it has meanings that include our sense of community, our spirit, and our political will. We've tried to capture these in the rotating quotes at the top of each page.

http://www.sustainablesanrafael.org/index.html

Sustainable San Anselmo

Is a local organization dedicated to increasing sustainability measures in the town of San Anselmo.  Sustainability has many meanings, but the one I like best is:  the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromsing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.  By this definition, it is likely that none of us is yet living a truly sustainable lifestyle.  This blog was created in part to help residents of San Anselmo and Marin County find out more about what SSA is doing in our community.  But it is an even greater hope that anyone wishing to create a more sustainable community within the United States and worldwide will find valuable information for making the necessary leap, be it through personal lifestyle or public policy changes, to a truly sustainable way of life.

If you would like to contact Sustainable San Anselmo, you may email us at: sustainablesananselmo@gmail.com

http://sustainablesananselmo.wordpress.com/