Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader published in the 5/9/19 edition, by David Thielk.
In January, and then again in November of 2018 (off tourist season), the City of Port Townsend engineering department collected traffic frequency and speed information from dozens of locations in Port Townsend. At each location, they sampled over a … Read the rest
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Climate Outreach Action Group – Thurs May 9th:
Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 4:30-6:15 pm at the … Read the rest
Global Earth Repair Conference – May 3rd – May 6th (see full announcements for more related events)
The first of its kind, Global Earth Repair conference, plans to bring together 500-600 people on May 2-6th, 2019 (including shoulder events) in Port Townsend to commit to the vision of a thriving planet for our descendents seven generations from now, and to … Read the rest
We are excited to announce Climate Change Town Hall # 2 on Saturday, May 11. Please join us as we meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, this time at the Friends Meeting House, 1841 Sheridan in Port Townsend. Community members have spoken out on what must be done to reduce the 40% of carbon emissions resulting from our current 
Celebrate Earth Day Locally! Park the car, ride the bike, take a hike, have some fun. (photo by D.Seabrook)
Climate Change Preparation Action Group – Local 20/20 – Mon April 22nd:
The Local 20/20 Climate Change Preparation action group explores how climate change will impact Jefferson County, and what we can do as a community. Meetings are typicaly on the … Read the rest
Climate on Tap – Create a Climate for Change! – Mon April 22nd:
Finnriver Farm and Cidery in Chimacum is hosting a monthly series, “Climate on Tap”, to provide information as well as actions you can take to create a climate for change. The series is co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action and Jefferson County Public Health. The series is … Read the rest
Photo is herring roe on eelgrass discovered recently in Discovery Bay. (photo: J. Taylor)
Beyond Waste Action Group – Local 20/20 – Tues April 9th:
The Beyond Waste Action Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at either 10:30 a.m.-12:00 or 7pm-8:30pm, depending on the month. The group looks at a number of issues including food-waste composting, plastics reduction … Read the rest
Over fifty people gathered for the Transportation Lab’s Climate Change Town Hall #1 on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The intent of the two-hour session at the Unity Center was to generate local systemic action toward the goal of a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Five citizen leaders shared personal stories of activism before the floor was opened to those … Read the rest
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Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader by Michael Pilarski.
On May 3-5, 2019, the Global Earth Repair Conference will bring the world together in Port Townsend. Six hundred people engaged in ecosystem restoration at local, regional, national and international levels in many parts of the world will meet at Fort Worden. Through keynotes, … Read the rest
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What can YOU do to help address climate change? Join the Drawdown Ecochallenge! April 3rd – 24th
Sign up now to participate in the internationally recognized Drawdown Ecochallenge, which runs from April 3-24! The Drawdown EcoChallenge is a fun and social way to learn about and take measurable action on the most substantive solutions to climate change. It … Read the rest