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September 2024 | | | Tracking Climate Ready Fremont | | | | Adopted in October 2023, Climate Ready Fremont is more than just a climate action plan; it's a commitment to addressing climate change in Fremont. To emphasize this, we've started tracking the progress of key strategies and actions outlined in the plan. Using our Climate Ready Fremont webpage, we're tracking the progress of the priority strategies and actions included in the plan that we aim to implement within the first three years. The strategies and actions are organized by focus area. Check out the webpage and our progress so far! | | | Bay Area SunShares Program | | | | The City has once again partnered with Bay Area SunShares to offer Fremont residents discounts on solar + battery storage systems for their home. SunShares makes it simple and more affordable by negotiating discounts with pre-vetted installers. Whether you want to power your home with clean energy or keep the lights on during a power outage, SunShares can help. Don't miss your chance to switch to clean energy and make your home more resilient! Discounts are available for a limited time through November 15, 2024. To learn more, visit the BayAreaSunShares website or attend the free webinar below. Bay Area SunShares Informational Webinar
Tuesday, September 24
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Register | | | Celebrate Coastal Cleanup Day | | | | Join us this Saturday, September 21 as we celebrate the 40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day! Be part of a global movement with over 9 million volunteers by helping to clean up litter and debris from our local waterways. While most of the City's cleanup events are already full, we are still encouraging families, businesses, and community groups to organize their own cleanup events any time during September. Track and report your collected trash using the Ocean Conservancy's Clean Swell app to contribute to statewide goals! For more information, visit the City's Coastal Cleanup Day webpage. To everyone who is planning to volunteer, thank you! We appreciate your help in keeping Fremont's waterways clean and healthy. | | | Heat Pump Water Heater Contractor Incentive Program | | | | Contractors can now get paid to install high-efficiency heat pump water heaters and help their Fremont customers save on long-term energy costs. Ava Community Energy (Ava), Fremont's electricity provider, is offering an incentive that pays contractors $1,000 directly every time they install a heat pump water heater in Ava's service territory, which includes Fremont. For eligibility requirements, visit Ava's program webpage. Incentives are available for qualifying equipment purchased July 23, 2024 through March 31, 2025 or while program funds last. | | | The Alameda County Water District (ACWD), in partnership with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), is hosting two landscape workshops this fall. Designing Rainwater Catchment Systems in the Landscape
Wednesday, October 9
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Zoom
Learn More & Register Learn about features and systems you can add to your landscape for capturing and storing rainwater to use for irrigation. Information about ACWD's rain barrel rebate will be provided. Re-Think Your Lawn: Creating Water-Efficient and Climate Resilient Landscapes
Saturday, October 26
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ACWD's Headquarters at 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd.
Learn More & Register Learn how to transform your water-thirsty lawn into a beautiful, low maintenance and water efficient landscape that can better withstand emerging impacts of climate change, including prolonged droughts. Information about ACWD's Lawn Be Gone rebate will be provided. | | | Bike East Bay is hosting a two-day Urban Cycling 101 workshop in October. Urban Cycling 101: Day 1 - Classroom Workshop
Saturday, October 19
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fremont Main Library at 2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Learn More & Register Learn the basic rules of the road and how to equip your bicycle, fit your helmet, use different types of bike infrastructure, and avoid common hazards. Urban Cycling 101: Day 2 - Road Class
Sunday, October 20
11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fremont BART Station at 2000 Bart Way
Learn More & Register Participate in on-road and on-your-bike practice sessions. Work in small groups with certified instructors to improve your bike handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and ability to confidently and safely bike on all types of streets and pathways. | | | Calling all 49er fans in Fremont! Did you know you can catch an Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train at the Centerville Train Station that will take you to and from home games at Levi's Stadium? Thanks to ACE, you can beat the traffic and get there safely to cheer for your team! Right now, tickets to seven home games are on sale. Take advantage of ACE's season pass and get seven tickets for the price of six or purchase individual tickets. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit the Event Train webpage. By taking the train, you are reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping to create a climate ready Fremont! | | | Community Classes & Events | | | | Informational Webinar on the Draft Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan for Public Comment
Date: Thursday, September 19
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Location: Zoom
Learn More & Register Attend this informational webinar to learn about the Draft Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP). This is a region-wide plan for the Bay Area shoreline that guides the creation of coordinated, locally-planned sea level rise adaptation actions that work together to meet regional goals. Hosted by Bay Adapt. | | | | Bay Area Regional Climate Action Planning Kick-off Virtual Workshop
Date: Monday, September 30
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Learn More & Register Join the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) as they officially kick off the process of creating a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for the region. BAAQMD has the opportunity to develop a set of practical and equitable strategies to reduce the region's contribution to climate change. They want to hear your vision for a carbon neutral Bay Area! | | | | Talkin' Dirt Workshop Series: Onions, Onions, and Garlic
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Fremont Main Library,
2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Learn More Onions and garlic are excellent winter crops. Learn all about them to have a successful crop. Hosted by Fremont Main Library. | | | | Plant and Cutting Swap
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Fremont Main Library
Learn More Bring house plant cuttings, extra plants, seed starts, succulents, bulbs, or tubers to share and swap with other gardeners. All types of plants are welcome. Please label each plant and be ready to share basic care information. Hosted by Fremont Main Library. | | | Copyright © 2024 City of Fremont, All rights reserved.
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