Sustainability Open Hours

Tuesdays 9am - 11am

Have questions or want to share comments about sustainability initiatives in Mill Valley or Tiburon? Come speak to the Climate Action Coordinator during virtual open hours! They will operate on a first come first serve basis and be held weekly via Zoom.

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Walk and Roll Wednesdays

First Wednesday Every Month (schools may vary)

Establishing a designated Walk/Roll Day at your school keeps the momentum going after International Walk and Roll to School Day. Students and families have a designated day each week, such as Walk/Roll Wednesdays.

This is a great way to ingrain walking/bicycling into your school culture. Fun themes help make the enthusiasm for walking and rolling a year-long treat. It can also be a catalyst to encourage weekly walk and roll days, walking school buses, and bike trains.

Parent Volunteer Meeting

August 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm, at the Transportation Authority of Marin.

RSVP: Monica@marinbike.org or Mira@marinbike.org

Free Fall Climate Action Workshops

Are you keen to do your part for the planet but not sure where to start? Join a Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop for community support and practical advice on tackling climate change!

You'll learn easy and budget-friendly ways to shrink your carbon footprint, create resilient homes and communities, and prepare for climate-related emergencies. After five meetings over ten weeks, you'll have your own Climate Action Plan and all the help you need to make it happen. This city and county-supported program is free and is designed specifically for the Marin community. Choose between two groups starting on Thursday, September 12 at 4:00 pm or Wednesday, September 18 at 4:00 pm.

Sign up today at and let's team up to protect the planet for future generations.

Lawn Replacement Rebates for Marin Water Customers

Customers may receive a rebate of up to $3 per square foot for replacing grass in their landscapes. Homeowner reimbursements will be capped at 1,000 square feet, and business owners capped at 5,000 square feet. The base rebate of $1.50 per square foot has fewer requirements to provide customers with more flexibility while still achieving water savings. The top tier rebate of $3 per square foot is available to customers who follow best management practices to optimize long-term water savings, including: 

• Sheet mulching in place versus physical removal of lawn. 
• Installation of mostly California native low water use plants over at least 50% of the project area based on mature plant size. 
• Installation of an alternative water source or stormwater capture feature such as a rain garden, rainwater harvesting cistern, or graywater system.  

Get more information and apply for the rebate

Green Business Program

The Marin County Green Business Program is a free program where you can understand and follow best environmental practices for your business, be connected to resources and opportunities to save money, and get tools to promote your business as environmentally-friendly.

Certified Green businesses in Marin County have to show they:

• Conserve energy, water, and other resources
• Cut down on waste and pollution
• Meet all environmental regulations

Learn more about getting certified

Find a Green Business near you!

Marin Sustainability Tracker

Are you familiar with the Marin Sustainability Tracker? This tool from the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP) is an interactive map that shows how each jurisdiction is doing in terms of sustainable development. It covers categories such as energy, transportation, green house gas emissions, waste, and water.

Check out the tracker here

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