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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 1d

Join us TOMORROW for a webinar on home electrification, solar & storage!

We're helping Bay Area residents save money on home solar so we can breathe cleaner air, protect against power outages & do right by the planet 🌞

Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 6d

Winter storms are coming - and with them, more power outages.

⚡ Solar + storage means reliable electricity, even when the grid goes down. ⚡

⏳ But don’t wait: SunShares ends in just 1 month!

Join your neighbors in building a cleaner, more reliable energy future: www.bayareasunshares.org

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 8d

Wanna save big on home solar & storage? Check out our SunShares webinar THIS WEDNESDAY to find out how you can make the switch!

📅 October 15th: 12-1pm PST
📅 RSVP: bayareasunshares.org/webinars

See you there 👋

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 15d

🌞 Are You Ready to Go Solar? 🌞

Don’t miss out on this month’s Bay Area SunShares Webinar about discounted solar power & storage! Our pre-vetted installers can walk you through everything you need to know about making the switch.

📅 October 15th: 12-1pm PST
📅 Sign up: bayareasunshares.org/webinars

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 20d

Want to learn how you can fight for environmental justice?

Check out this 4-day leadership academy in East Oakland!

🗓️ Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2025
⏰ Tue-Thu 5.30-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm
💰 Stipends available for full participation

www.cbecal.org/event/east-o...

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 22d

🔆 Learn & Save! 🔆 Join us tonight for our first of 3 Bay Area SunShares Webinars where you’ll discover how you can benefit from discounted solar installations. This is a great opportunity to get informed and ask questions!

📅 September 29th: 6-7pm PST

🌐 Register today: bayareasunshares.org/webinars

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 26d

Climate leadership opportunity for youth in San Mateo County!

🤝 Collaborate on local solutions
📣 Amplify youth voices in local decisoin-making
🌎 Shape projects that drive meaningful change
😎 Make a real impact in your community

Apply before September 30th: sustainablesanmateo.org/newsandevent...

Sustainability events in San Mateo County | Sustainable San Mateo County

sustainablesanmateo.org

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 26d

Four Bay Area churches are combining resilience hubs with charging infrastructure in an effort to bring investment to long-overlooked communities and increase their own financial stability. insideclimatenews.org/news/0709202...

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 26d

It's your last chance to save big on a new EV!

The $7,500 federal EV tax credit ends on September 30th 📆

Learn more about how @rideanddriveclean.bsky.social can help you take advantage of these savings before they're gone: rideanddriveclean.org/EVsavings/

EV Discount Sept 2025

Save time, money and the planet.

rideanddriveclean.org

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 27d

We spent last Sunday at the Bay Area Youth Summit (BAYS) at Fort Mason with almost 200 students collaborating on all kinds of climate solutions!

Today reminded me again of how remarkable this generation is: smart, capable, thoughtful, connected & incredibly organized. Kudos to everyone involved!

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · 28d

Excited to announce a webinar series as part of our Bay Area SunShares program! 🌞

Curious about discounted solar power? We'll walk you through everything you need to know to make the switch.

📅 9/29 @ 6pm
📅 10/15 @ 12pm
📅 11/6 @ 6pm

👉 Register now to secure your spot: bayareasunshares.org/webinars

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Sep 19

Everyone in the Bay Area has the option to power their home with renewable energy!

Visit our website to learn how to opt up to 100% renewable energy: bayareasunshares.org

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Sep 15

Power your home with the sun! Take advantage of Bay Area SunShares discounts on solar + storage available until November 15th: bayareasunshares.org

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Sep 8

Find out how to upgrade to a zero-emission home & get rid of gas appliances ✨ Free event in Lafayette this Saturday! www.eventbrite.com/e/how-we-upg...

How We Upgraded to a Zero Emission Home in just 45 days

Learn how we electrified everything in our home to run on 100% renewable energy to improve our comfort, health and safety.

www.eventbrite.com

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Sep 8

With solar panels and battery storage, you can maintain power during outages and rolling blackouts. Bay Area SunShares is offering a discount on home solar panels and home battery storage until November 15th. Learn more: bayareasunshares.org

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Sep 8

Bay Area SunShares makes it simpler for homeowners to get solar by providing discounts with pre-vetted installers from your community. Sign up for the limited-time SunShares discount before it expires November 15th! bayareasunshares.org

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 25

Back at it with fun, free climate events this week all across the Bay Area!

Chat with your representatives about climate policy, get help fixing your broken bike, or meet new people into environmental action 😎

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good climate news! 🥳 Thanks to solar advocates, plug-and-play solar is now available across California.

This new tech is smaller, more portable, easier to install & more affordable than traditional rooftop solar. This is great news for renters, low-income families & anyone who's "solar-curious." 🌎💚

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 14

Curious about climate impacts in the Bay Area?

THIS SUNDAY, learn more about how we can build our cities resilient to extreme heat.

Featured speakers include Dr. Shruti Dhapodkar, Davina Hurt, Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker & Kamille Lang.

See you there! 👋

www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-extre...

2025 Extreme Heat Summit

Join us for the launch of the Cool Cities Coalition as we bring city leaders together to explore how we can build cities resilient to heat

www.eventbrite.com

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 14

Transportation is the #1 source of greenhouse gas pollution in the Bay Area. We should promote EV adoption, not cut funding for EV infrastructure!

“We’re going to make it more affordable for people to drive vehicles that don’t pollute," said @governor.ca.gov.

www.sfpublicpress.org/new-californ...

New California EV Plans Could Lower Costs, Expand Charging

California is developing new policies to promote electric vehicles after Congress and the White House cut EV subsidies and infrastructure.

www.sfpublicpress.org

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 14

Climate win! 🥳 Fremont Unified School District is fighting climate change by adopting a fully electric school bus fleet.

It's not complicated: every student in the Bay Area should have a clean electric school bus free from diesel exhaust pollution.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQTm...

Fremont Unified now features Vehicle-to-Grid school buses

YouTube video by NBC Bay Area

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 12

We love to see youth-led climate solutions right here in the Bay Area! 🥳

Congrats to Dublin's own Srikanth Samy for her work raising awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans & marine life.

www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/c...

Bay Area teen makes impact on helping marine life

Srikanth Samy of Dublin runs a nonprofit that uses technology for marine conservation.

www.nbcbayarea.com

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 11

check out these fun, free climate events coming up this week!

no matter where you are in the bay area, there are tons of ways for you to ACT NOW & do something about climate change 🌎

learn more at our website: actnowbayarea.org

Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 7

Climate change = longer, hotter & more frequent heat waves, which means more packed emergency departments & millions of dollars cost in ER visits.

Taking climate action is better for your health, your wallet & the future of our planet 🌎

Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/08/05/n...

A new study explores whose health is most affected by heat waves

During heat waves in California, emergency rooms fill up with people. A new study explores who ends up in the ER, and how much healthcare costs will increase in the future as climate change worsens he...

www.npr.org

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Act Now Bay Area @actnowbayarea.bsky.social · Aug 7

the crazy thing about being a private company that actively poisons countless people's food, water & air is that you could literally just not do that