April 2021 - SSMC News & Updates
"There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew."
- Marshall McLuhan

April 22 marks our 51st annual Earth Day. Today, let's all take a minute to realize how incredibly lucky we are to live on this marvelous, little, blue marble. Let's be honest, we often take life on Earth for granted.

So, if we were to put a price tag on our planet, what's the value of Earth? $5,000,000,000,000,000 or $5 quadrillion dollars, according to Greg Laughlin, assistant astronomy and astrophysics professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In his words: "The formula makes you realize just how precious Earth is and I hope it will help us as a society safeguard what we have". Very fitting, considering that the theme for this year's Earth Day is "Restore our Earth".

With that in mind, thank you for continuing to make Every Day Earth Day!

On behalf of us all at SSMC,
Christine Kohl-Zaugg, SSMC Executive Director
Highlights
Our Auction starts on April 30th
Mark your calendars - our virtual Auction opens on 4/30. You don't want to miss out on some great items: fine wines, green gifts, unique experiences, magical stays and so much more! Help us advance sustainability in SM County while having fun placing your bids. Good luck! Free but must preregister. More info and preregister here.
Earth Day Month - Events
April 22 is Earth Day! Check out a sample of local events on our calendar here.
Looking for Sustainability Solutions? We've got you covered!
Check out our ever-expanding Sustainability Ideas Bank for sustainability solutions to help you accelerate sustainability.
Earth Day 2021 - Start in your own home
SSMC’s Vice Chair, Robert Whitehair, has compiled a series of no and low costs actions that you can take now to create a positive difference in your home’s energy use, air quality and comfort – while helping the environment (and in some cases, save money too!).

It’s easy to get started. Collectively, we can make a difference!
More from SSMC
Celebrate Earth Day - Recycle your e-waste
Drop off your e-waste items on Sunday, April 25th between 10am and 1pm in the front parking lot of the Hiller Aviation Museum. Please note that full-size appliances will not be accepted.
This is a free event.
Who are our 2021 Awards winners?
This year we had an outstanding pool of applicants to choose from. While this made it tough for our judges to select our 2021 winners, we are encouraged to see more and more deserving organizations and individuals take a stance in favor of accelerating sustainability in our county and beyond.

Learn more about the many achievements of our 2021 winners. Congratulations, all!
The HEAL Project, one of the winners of SSMC's Sustainability Awards:
Pedal-powered smoothies on the blender bike
Curious about our impact?
If you haven't gotten a chance yet to check out our Annual Report to learn more about our programs and impact on the ground, you can do so now. Learn about SSMC and get involved!
Join the Team
We are looking to fill two part-time, contractor positions:

  • Administrative Assistant and
  • Strategic Data Analyst

Click on the button below to learn more about these positions and how to apply.
A chance to experience driving an EV - for free!
Rent an EV for the weekend for free!  

Peninsula Clean Energy is offering a rebate of up to $200 for San Mateo County Residents to experience an electric vehicle (EV)! See for yourself why EVs are more cutting edge and fun to drive than gas cars. 

 What are some other benefits of making the switch? Electric vehicles (EVs) generally cost about half as much to run, have lower maintenance costs and emit 25x less emissions than gasoline-powered cars!  
THANK YOU all for helping us realize our vision!
We couldn't do it without you!
Thank you to the many sponsors who make it possible for us bring you our programs and help advance sustainability in our county. For more sponsors, click here.
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