A reminder that our 22nd Annual Awards Celebration is coming up fast! The celebration will take place on May 14, from 5:30p.m. to 6: 30p.m. The event is free but you must preregister. Click here to register or learn more at: https://sustainablesanmateo.org/2021celebration

In addition to celebrating our 2021 SSMC Awards recipients, SSMC will also be presenting the Green Building Award winner, the William V. Campbell Academic and Arts Center on the Sacred Heart Schools campus in Atherton, together with our co-sponsor, the American Institute of Architect's San Mateo County Chapter (AIA SMC). Last but not least...suspense! Who will win Peninsula Clean Energy's All-Electric Leadership Awards? You'll have to attend the May 14 Awards Celebration to know! Winners will be announced during the event.

Former State Senator Jerry Hill will emcee this fun, celebratory evening program, which will also mark the closing of our Second Annual Virtual Auction. The Auction will kick off April 30 and conclude at 8 p.m. on May 14. Auction items include 1-week stays in homes in Lake Tahoe and Twain Harte, a private elephant seals tour for 8 at Ano Nuevo, a sailboat trip for 10 on San Francisco Bay, a tour of the Crime Lab with the County Sheriff, fine wines and restaurants certificates, jewelry, a kayaking adventure for 4 - and so much more! Click here for more information.

We want to THANK our valuable sponsors, which make it possible for us to work on accelerating sustainability in San Mateo County - and beyond!

Benefactor Sponsors: Alexandria Real Estate; Lyngso Garden Materials; Sand Hill Foundation; San Mateo County Transit District and to our

Community Sponsors: Bohannon Development Company; Carpenters Union Local No. 217;

Peninsula Clean Energy; Service by Medallion; Western Allied Mechanical

In addition, we are grateful for the Sand Hill Foundation's generous support for our website redesign.

On behalf of the entire SSMC team, with my gratitude.

Stay connected! Get involved! Make an impact!

Christine Kohl-Zaugg

Executive Director

P.S.: Make sure to join our April Happy Hour on 4/15 at 5:30PM. Our topic for this month:

Listen, learn, lead. Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali is one of our nation’s most compelling thinkers on the topic of moving vulnerable communities from surviving to thriving.

Join SSMC, Acterra, and dozens of community based organizations for real talk by Dr. Ali on real communities facing the triple crises of health, economic, and climate/environmental inequalities.

Please bring your questions for the Q & A portion so we can open up a robust dialogue on building resilient communities here in the Bay Area.

Dr. Ali currently serves as the Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate & Community Revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and founded the business Revitalization Strategies to partner with, and offer resources to, communities in their pursuit of local empowerment, and clean, safe, and healthy places to live.

The Office of Sustainability is developing 10 case studies highlighting costs and strategies to electrify existing single-family homes. The County recently released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking the following services:

Electrification consulting: The consultant will conduct site visits at 10 homes in San Mateo County, discuss decarbonization goals with each homeowner, coordinate with three contractor teams to get estimates, analyze the costs of electrifying each home, and write up 10 case studies. Budget: $20,000

Home project quotes (3 contractor teams): Each contractor team will provide pricing for electrifying the equipment at 10 homes, as directed by the electrification consultant. Equipment pricing will include energy efficiency; heat pump water heating, space heating, and clothes drying; induction cooking; solar; battery backup; and electric vehicle charging. The contractor team will also provide insights about considerations that impacted the pricing. Budget: $10,000 for each contractor team.

To access the RFQ, please click here.

Responses are due April 16, 2021.