Micro-Community Collaborative - SLO Climate Coalition

Micro-Community Collaborative (MCC) is a flagship program of the SLO Climate Coalition. It is a grassroots people’s movement that inspires, educates, and empowers local residents. It encourages community collaboration to build a sense of belonging, foster resiliency, protect and conserve the environment. Our mission is to empower the development of resilient and sustainable neighborhoods – one Micro-Community at a time.

The Resilient SLO Challenge is a program developed by the Micro-Community Collaborative. MCC is partnered with Resilient SLO, a web based platform.

Join the Resilient SLO Challenge

We’re doing more than just reducing carbon footprints.

Someone like you

You’re a neighbor, local leader, or someone that wants to inspire your community to build resilience. You want to take actions to address the most pressing issue facing your community now.

With help from MCC

You get access to the comprehensive BrightAction platform, community leaders, and an MCC team lead to help you connect with your neighbors, reduce your carbon footprint, save money, improve health, prepare for climate change impacts, and build community resilience.

Become WE

Help us grow a movement for communities across San Luis Obispo County.

We can make positive change, one micro-community at a time!

VISION

Create a grassroots people’s movement that inspires, educates, and empowers San Luis Obispo County locals to collaborate as a community, build a sense of belonging, foster resilience, and protect and conserve the environment.

MISSION

Build greater social equity, a healthier environment, and develop resilient and sustainable neighborhoods – one Micro-Community at a time.

GOALS

1. Empower residents to take measurable personal and collaborative actions toward carbon neutrality.

2. Improve community resilience through equitable and inclusive education, services, resources, tools, and opportunities.

3. Establish a resource hub to increase equitable access to information, education, services, resources, tools, and opportunities throughout the community.

ENDORSEMENTS

We’re building a sense of belonging.

Dr. Leola Dublin Macmillan

“I am deeply honored to partner with and support the Micro-Community Collaborative and the Resilient SLO Challenge. My commitment to building equitable and resilient communities is reflected in the goals and principles that guide both MCC and the Resilient SLO Challenge. This is the kind of work that will allow us to build a sustainable Beloved Community here in San Luis Obispo County.”

Director of Equity and Resource Development, United Way of San Luis Obispo County
2019 Congressional Woman of the Year; Scholar; Activist

Residents thrive being connected, empowered, and engaged.

Lauren Bell

“The MCC founders truly make this program extraordinary! MCC inspired me to take on the Resilient SLO Challenge. By committing to five basic actions, I was able to reduce my household carbon footprint by more than 20% and save $2,000 annually! I am so much more connected to my neighbors, and I am blessed to be part of this community.”

Principal of GLO.Bell Consulting

MCC empowers civically, socially, and ecological-minded individuals who take pride, care, and concern for the health and wellness of their neighborhoods and communities to lead solutions-based actions.

Don Maruska

“The Resilient SLO Challenge offers each person and each household an easy-to-use, yet powerful, tool to know their carbon footprints. With awareness, we quickly see practical solutions that not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also save money. This is a great opportunity for people and teams across San Luis Obispo County to make a difference for climate health.”

Climate Health Leader, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Master Certified Coach
Author of “How Great Decisions Get Made” and “Take Charge of Your Talent”

Resources

Climate Science 101: Our Changing Climate

Bernadette Woods explains climate science in this short video, “CLIMATE SCIENCE 101: Our Changing Climate” It’s real. It’s us. It’s serious. But there’s hope.

300 Years of Fossil Fuels in 300 Seconds

This is a short, entertaining, and very powerful story of the development and repercussions of fossil fuels in the U.S. “Understand the issues and pitch it. It’s all hands on deck!”