The SOMA Action Climate Committee

Contacts: Phoebe Spanier

SOMA Action Climate Committee is made up of local volunteers in South Orange and Maplewood who are passionate about advocating for equitable solutions to protect our natural environment and fight climate change at the local, state, national and global levels. Our Committee is comprised of several working groups:

Transportation

Advocates for improved pedestrian, bicycling and public transit access locally and regionally

Eco-Friendly Yards

Informs our community about environmentally friendly yard practices

Water Conservation

Recommends best practices for conserving water via habit changes, easy retrofits and more

Legislation

Shares and participates in actions around climate-related legislation

Playing Fields

Educates residents and decision makers about natural vs. synthetic playing field turf

Composting

Promotes composting of organic materials like garden waste and food waste

Building Decarbonization

Educates building owners and occupants on electrification and energy efficiency

And feel free to reach out about any additional environment-related initiatives that you would like to spearhead!

We aim to hold our elected officials and leaders accountable for their votes and actions while also showing residents of our community what we can do in our own lives to care for our environment. We partner with other environmental and social justice groups in our two towns and across the state.

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Contact somaactionclimate@gmail.com to receive news and updates