The Town of Portola Valley
Seeks New Members to
Join Its Sustainability Committee
The
Portola Valley Sustainability Committee helps town residents save energy and
reduce their utility bills. We are looking for two new members to join our
committee.
We are looking for people who are:
- Passionate
about helping Portola Valley residents pursue sustainable lifestyles
- Available
to meet once a month during office hours (between 9:00 am and 6 pm)
- Able to
contribute fresh ideas for town energy- and water-saving initiatives
It is useful if you
have one or more of the following experiences:
- A
professional background in smart meters, power utilities
- Building
or construction – either as a contractor or because you have had work done
in your home
- Sustainable
living, for example, growing a native plant garden or tending bees
- Volunteer
work in an organization that helps people save energy, such as Acterra
- Public
relations, marketing, funnel management or project management skills
- Experience
in organizing lecture series and/or community events
Committee Mission:
This
committee assists the Town in meeting the adopted greenhouse gas emissions
reduction targets and the goals and objectives outlined in the Sustainability
Element of the General Plan. The primary mission is to encourage residents to
reduce their energy and water use. In the future, the committee may look at
other areas ripe for emissions reductions (e.g. waste, commercial energy) and
develop programs to address those areas.
Commitment:
- Meets
third Monday of month
- Term:
one-year – reappointed in January
- Time:
attend at least 75% of meetings
- Activities
- Read
“Fostering Sustainable Behavior” and study community-based social
marketing
- Learn
about current energy- and water-efficiency programs
- Commit
to getting a home performance assessment
- Host at
least one neighborhood/group meeting
Applications are
available on-line at https://portolavalley.net/index.aspx?recordid=61&page=24 or at Town Hall. The deadline to submit an application is Thursday,
December 8th at 5:00 p.m.
For questions,
please contact Brandi de Garmeaux, Sustainability & Resource Efficiency
Coordinator at bdegarmeaux@portolavalley.net or 650.851.1700 ext. 222.
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