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21 06, 2023

Watts Next? Sparking Electrification for All

2023-06-21T19:54:54-05:00

Our highly interactive June 7, 2023 Happy Hour brought our community together to explore how to shape the future of home electrification in San Mateo County. This was a unique opportunity for the general public and interested parties to share their ideas and input for making home electrification easier, less expensive, and faster. Our thanks go to Peninsula Clean Energy for sponsoring this free event. See recordings from this event. Speakers: Tony Willcox, a San Mateo County resident and Peninsula Clean Energy 2023 All-Electric Leader Award winner Bio: Tony Willcox is a mechanical engineer with 25 years in startups spanning [...]

Watts Next? Sparking Electrification for All2023-06-21T19:54:54-05:00
25 05, 2023

Youth for Climate Policy

2023-06-22T09:50:23-05:00

The powerful combination of Earth Week events and student empowerment has continued to sustain a global movement toward a more sustainable future. On April 21, 2023, nearly eighty students from across the Bay Area joined together for “Youth for Climate Policy,” an online  Earth Day event aimed at empowering the future generation of leaders to promote climate-friendly policies at the local government level. Organized by Sustainable San Mateo County and cosponsored by five local environmental organizations (350 Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, Acterra, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and Peninsula Clean Energy), the event brought together State Senator Josh Becker, [...]

Youth for Climate Policy2023-06-22T09:50:23-05:00
2 02, 2023

Awards-2023

2023-04-12T19:33:18-05:00

Congratulations to Our 2023 Award Winners! Sustainability Awards: Diane Bailey, Tom Kabat, Redwood High School & SEI Green Building Award: Burlingame Community Center Green Building Honorable Mentions: Atherton Library & Gilead Sciences’ Wellbeing Center Sustainability Youth Commendation: Alex Wagonfeld Learn more about our winners here. Read the press release here. Peninsula Clean Energy also presented its 2023 All-Electric Leader Awards at SSMC’s Awards Celebration. About SSMC's Awards Program SSMC has presented 166 awards to local sustainability champions since 1999. Our Awards Program is an inspiring celebration and “must attend” event that pays tribute to those working [...]

Awards-20232023-04-12T19:33:18-05:00
2 02, 2023

2023 Awardees

2023-04-29T17:22:41-05:00

Congratulations to Our 2023 Award Winners! Sustainability Awards: Diane Bailey, Tom Kabat, Redwood High School & SEI Green Building Award: Burlingame Community Center Green Building Honorable Mentions: Atherton Library & Gilead Sciences’ Wellbeing Center Sustainability Youth Commendation: Alex Wagonfeld Recipients of the 3rd Annual All-Electric Awards, presented by Peninsula Clean Energy, will also be honored during our 24th Annual Awards Celebration. Learn more about our Awards Celebration on March 30. Read the press release Sustainability Awards Sustainability Awards will be presented to: Diane Bailey, who has led sustainability efforts in Menlo Park since 2015 through the nonprofit Menlo [...]

2023 Awardees2023-04-29T17:22:41-05:00
15 12, 2022

Annual Reports

2023-07-11T17:09:48-05:00

Our Annual Reports provide a snapshot of SSMC’s key accomplishments each year. They highlight some of our positive impacts on the ground; recognize our many volunteers, supporters and sponsors; and inform local community members about our key initiatives and projects. Annual Report FY 2022-2023 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2020 Impact at a Glance 2019 Annual Report

Annual Reports2023-07-11T17:09:48-05:00
26 09, 2022

2023 Call For Nominations

2022-12-12T14:05:17-05:00

Nominations for SSMC's 2023 Awards Are Closed! 2023 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS Click here for Nomination Form 2023 GREEN BUILDING AWARD Click here for Nomination Form We thank you for your interest. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by November 18. Read our press release Peninsula Clean Energy is also accepting nominations for its 2023 All-Electric Leader Awards. Click here Eligibility and Criteria for Awards Sustainable San Mateo County’s annual awards are highly coveted by those committed to advancing sustainability. They recognize an extraordinary commitment to the long-term health of our planet, for ourselves [...]

2023 Call For Nominations2022-12-12T14:05:17-05:00
31 08, 2022

Electrify Everything! Join SSMC’s Green Electrification Photo and Short Video Contest

2022-09-15T14:07:36-05:00

Electrify Everything! NEW DEADLINE: 09/30! Join SSMC’s Green Electrification Photo and Short Video Contest Submit your best green infrastructure photo(s) and short video(s) (30-90 sec. long) by 11:59PM PST on September 30th. No professional experience required. Your entry could win a great prize and will help raise awareness of the multiple benefits of electrifying our transportation and building sectors – including your own home! Sponsored by Peninsula Clean Energy       Ready to get started? It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Collect videos and photos of electrification in action Post and Tag @sustainablesmc and @pencleanenergy on Instagram and Facebook (if [...]

Electrify Everything! Join SSMC’s Green Electrification Photo and Short Video Contest2022-09-15T14:07:36-05:00
12 08, 2022

Connecting Art to Social Action

2022-08-12T10:07:46-05:00

Art is a universally appreciated mode of expression and communication that can move a wide range of people. July’s Virtual Happy Hour explored how art can raise awareness, trigger empathy and motivate people to take action with the help of two professional artists: Joshua Harrison and Anthony Bianconi. Both Artists shared their recent projects and how they address environmental and broader systemic sustainability issues in the Bay Area.  Anthony Bianconi presented his project, Last of Lions, a thought-provoking statue of a mountain lion built in the context of Redwood City’s natural history. In Redwood City, mountain lions are starting to [...]

Connecting Art to Social Action2022-08-12T10:07:46-05:00
15 03, 2022

2022 Awardees

2023-04-29T17:18:56-05:00

Congratulations to Our 2022 Award Winners! Sustainability Awards: Each Green Corner, Kalimah Salahuddin and Seamless Bay Area Ruth Peterson Award: Robert Whitehair Green Building Award: Marshall Medical Offices on Kaiser Permanente’s Redwood City campus These awardees were honored at our 23rd Annual Awards Celebration on May 11, along with recipients of the Second Annual All-Electric Awards, presented by Peninsula Clean Energy. Read the press release about our 2022 winners. Learn about Peninsula Clean Energy's 2022 All-Electric Leader awardees. Sustainability Awards Each Green Corner, a nonprofit powered by volunteers that teaches people of all ages to create sustainable gardens [...]

2022 Awardees2023-04-29T17:18:56-05:00
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