Awards
Charles F. McGlashan Advocacy Award
Resilient Neighborhoods receives MCE's Charles F. McGlashan Advocacy Award in recognition of RN’s passion, dedication and commitment to advocating for 100% renewable electricity. Read the full story and watch Tamra's acceptance speech. |
Jefferson Award
Tamra Peters wins the Jefferson Award for Multiplying Good for Resilient Neighborhoods. Watch the KPIX news segment. |
Runner's up for the Malcom Lewis IMPACT Award
Resilient Neighborhoods placed second in a national volunteer award competition. The Malcolm Lewis IMPACT Award is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council to high-impact initiatives. Watch a video to learn more about the Resilient Neighborhoods workshop program.
Resilient Neighborhoods placed second in a national volunteer award competition. The Malcolm Lewis IMPACT Award is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council to high-impact initiatives. Watch a video to learn more about the Resilient Neighborhoods workshop program.
Media Coverage
Interview with "Seriously Now"
Watch a 5 min. interview with Tamra Peters on Marin's TV's news program, "Seriously Now". |
The People's Environmental News from 2017
Watch a full length interview with Tamra Peters about the impacts of the Resilient Neighborhoods Program. |
Time to Lead on Climate event
We were one of 13 partner organizations that organized the Time to Lead on Climate - CA : US : UN forum on Nov 9th, 2015, which attracted over 800 attendees. Watch a video of the Time to Lead event. |
News Articles
School Pilot Program
Read about our first school pilot with Marin School of Environmental Leadership in Terra Linda High's newsletter here! |
More articles featuring Resilient Neighbborhoods:
- Marin Magazine, March 2020: Resilient Neighborhoods is featured in the article "Five Marin Organizations Battling Climate Change".
- North Bay Biz Magazine featured Resilient Neighborhoods in the 2019 Game Changers edition.
- Counting Carbon Footprints, by Peter Seidman in the Pacific Sun
- Marin IJ, Marin Voice (2017): "Calling on Marin Households to go Greener" by Tamra Peters, Resilient Neighborhoods Executive Director.
- Marin IJ: Tamra Peters, Resilient Neighborhoods Executive Director and Bill Carney of Sustainable San Rafael were awarded the 2017 Citizen(s) of the Year award! (Read more)
- Marin IJ, Marin Voice (2017): This article written by Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears and Novato Councilman Josh Fryday mentioned Resilient Neighborhoods, and encouraged locals to join a team. (Read more)
- Resilient Neighborhoods was mentioned in a letter to the Marin IJ Readers' Forum (2016). Check it out here.
- Marin IJ, Marin Voice (2016): Wendi Kallins wrote about the ways in which Marin is addressing climate change, including the Resilient Neighborhoods program. (Read more)
- In Bicycle Retailer (2016), RN team participant and volunteer, Marilyn Price, wrote about how the Resilient Neighborhoods program inspired her to go carless and rely 100% on her bike for transportation. To read her letter, click here.
Local Politics
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Kate Colin talks about Resilient Neighborhoods
San Rafael Council Member and Resilient Neighborhoods graduate Kate Colin, speaks about Resilient Neighborhoods |
State of Marin County 2019 video
Watch the State of Marin County video featuring Resilient Neighborhoods. |
2016 San Anselmo town council meeting
Tamra Peters gives a presentation in 2016 to the San Anselmo Town Council. Watch Tamra's town council the presentation. |
Official Press Releases
Marin County Board of Supervisors Resolution and Reception Honoring Tamra Peters Celebrates Resilient Neighborhoods' Effective Climate Action Programs and Leadership Transition
After 13 years, Tamra Peters, Resilient Neighborhoods' (RN) celebrated founder, has decided to move out of the Executive Director role to focus more on what she loves most - leading the Climate Action teams and continuing to develop RN’s programs. Marin's Board of Supervisors honored Tamra's contributions with a Resolution. Read the press release.
2021's major carbon reduction milestone
In November of 2021. Resilient Neighborhoods hits major milestone of 10 million annual pounds of CO2 reduction. Read the press release.
After 13 years, Tamra Peters, Resilient Neighborhoods' (RN) celebrated founder, has decided to move out of the Executive Director role to focus more on what she loves most - leading the Climate Action teams and continuing to develop RN’s programs. Marin's Board of Supervisors honored Tamra's contributions with a Resolution. Read the press release.
2021's major carbon reduction milestone
In November of 2021. Resilient Neighborhoods hits major milestone of 10 million annual pounds of CO2 reduction. Read the press release.