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creating a greener, healthier future
Check out OUR NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE. Our home page offers ideas aimed at moving Novato toward greater sustainability in environment, economy and community. Click the "Take Action" button to see actions you can take to make a difference. And our website calendar keeps track of many local sustainability events. 
April 2013
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TV Show on Climate Protection. A new, hard-hitting special SN-sponsored TV special on Novato Public Access Television features Novatans Bob Brown and Nancy Foster: "Climate Challenges and Local Solutions". Bob and Nancy draw on latest science to outline what can be done locally in the face of climate change and carbon pollution. Click on YouTube at http://youtu.be/ZiKRVibJIK8 or watch the show on NPAT Novato Channel 26 M/T/W/F at noon, and Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 pm.
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What's new in the City of Novato?
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Novato's Climate Action Plan. Novato has had a plan for several years, but it has languished owing to fiscal effects of recession on local governments. On March 20 Sustainable Marin sent a letter requesting that the City of Novato and other Marin cities do more to keep citizens informed about plan implementation and strengthen cooperation through the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership to move climate protection ahead once more.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Sustainable Novato has offered to work with Novato City Council members on an ordinance that would clarify and strengthen city commitment to reducing use of harmful toxic pesticides on streets, parks and public places, using successful models from other municipalities.
New City Clean Power Option. It's time that Novato reconsider purchasing electricity for city facilities from Marin Energy Authority (MEA). The City chose last year to stick with PG&E but said it would reconsider after 2013 rates were set. MEA's rates are now below PG&E rates for commercial customers, so it no longer makes sense to pay more for PG&E's dirtier power. Let the Council know: novatocouncil@cityofnovato.org.
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Home Composting, Free Bins. You can be a part of hands-on Novato home composting classes April 20, May 18 and June 14 Saturdays 10 am-noon at Green Point Nursery, 275 Olive Avenue (corner of Atherton Avenue). Charlotte Torgovitsky will be showing off ways to make mulch, build a hot pile, and transform your food scraps with worms! Register now at www.sustainablenovato.org or 415-473-7128.
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Native Plant Sale
Coming April 13 Come buy locally grown California native and drought-tolerant plants in support of California Native Plant Society, Marin Chapter. See the beautiful new California Native demonstration gardens and enjoy free workshops and hands-on demos. Expert gardeners will help you with selections. Green Point Nursery, 275 Olive Avenue, Novato, 10 am-3 pm Saturday, April 13. 
Spring Plant Sale
April 20 and 21 Plant and produce sales, live music, farm tours, bouquet-making and more at Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden. Main
taining this 5.8 acre certified organic education farm and garden provides Conservation Corps North Bay's corpsmembers with valuable year-round paid work study, job training, and education opportunities designed to help them obtain jobs in some of the North Bay's fastest growing green jobs sectors <
www.conservationcorpsnorthbay.org>. Located at College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus at 1800 Ignacio Blvd in Novato, Saturday & Sunday, April 20 and 21, 10 am-3 pm.
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Earth Day Marin
Sunday April 21 
A day of climate action, eco-celebration and family fun. Featuring award-winning Tar Sands photographer Garth Lenz, Citizen's Climate Lobby presenter Dr. Peter Joseph, Resilient Neighborhoods Director Tamra Peters, and many more. Stop by the Sustainable San Rafael table. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur. www.earthdaymarin.org. | |
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"One Bay Area Plan"
Monday, April 29 Open House & Public Hearing. A second chance to balance the discussion of local responsibility to create affordable housing and climate-friendly development patterns. Association of Bay Area Governments. 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.
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