Happy New Year... and new decade!
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Mountain View residents! Something BIG is coming to a block near you!
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Start 2020 off right with a fresh commitment to making your community and the planet a better place. The City of Mountain View is launching a NEW program for residents, and we’d love your participation. The
Cool Block
program focuses on three main themes:
community building, sustainability, and disaster preparation and resilience.
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If you’re interested in any of these topics,
come to an information session
to learn more about the program and how to get involved.
Over about 5 months, Cool Block consists of 8 meetings to get to know your immediate neighbors, discuss a variety of topics, work on actions together, ask questions, and share your successes.
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Historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View
- Monday, January 13, 6:30-8pm
- Thursday, January 23, 6:30-8pm
- Thursday, January 30, 6:30-8pm
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NEW! Collaborate Mountain View
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We are excited to officially introduce you to
Collaborate Mountain View
,
a new engagement platform for the City’s sustainability efforts!
This new website gives community members an opportunity for quick, easy engagement with the City. Get updates on sustainability projects (e.g. buildings, energy, zero waste, transportation), provide input, share stories, answer surveys, and more.
New projects that you won't want to miss will be posted on
Collaborate Mountain View
in the coming months as we begin implementing Sustainability Action Plan 4.
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Income qualified residents who ow
n a model year 2004 or older vehicle can receive up to
$9,500
to retire their old vehicle and purchase or lease a new or used electric vehicle. Funding is available for electric vehicle charging equipment as well. You can also get a pre-loaded Clipper card (up to $7,500) for turning in your old vehicle. Incentive options vary depending on income and zip code.
Check if you are
eligible for the Clean Cars for All program and apply
here.
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- Thursday, January 9, 12pm-6pm
- Friday, January 10, 8:30am-6pm
- Saturday, January 11, 9am-11am
- 970 Terra Bella Ave., Suite 5, Mountain View
Thinking about making a new tote bag? Have a hole in your jeans to patch? Divert materials headed for the landfill by finding fabrics for your creative reuse at FabMo’s
selection events.
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- Saturday, January 11, 2pm-4pm
- Program Room, Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 West Olive Ave., Sunnyvale
Join
Master Gardener Barbara Fraser to learn tips on growing ferns and other shade-loving plants in the garden. There will also be a tour of the Sunnyvale Demonstration Garden to explore the shade-loving plants there, weather permitting. Learn more
here
.
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- Wednesday, January 15, 7pm
- Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton
Come join a forum hosted by Citizens' Climate Lobby and its cosponsors to learn more about the six candidates running for the California District 13 State Senate seat. The forum will focus on the climate crisis and key environmental issues facing the region. Read more about the event
here and register for a free event ticket
here. There will be time for questions from the audience.
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- Saturday, January 18, 11am-3pm
- Bike Fix-It Station outside Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View
Extended hours! Have something wrong with your bike that you want to fix? Want to learn more about general bike maintenance? The Mountain View Public Library is hosting a FREE drop-in bike clinic. Use the tools provided and get help from a professional bike mechanic. Learn more
here.
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Want to stay updated on more Sustainability news and local events? Follow us on Facebook!
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Read previous newsletters
here.
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sustainability@mountainview.gov
www.mountainview.gov/sustainability
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