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August 20, 2015: Günter Mögele – The Energiewende Message From Germany: Local Prosperity

Energy Lunch Program ArchiveBy Cindy Jayne August 7, 2015 2 Comments

Lessons from Germany: Leveraging Energiewende for Local Prosperity
Speaker: Günter Mögele, Deputy Mayor, Wildpoldsried, Germany

Thursday, August 20th at 12:30P
Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington Street, Port Townsend

The Jefferson County Energy Lunch Program for August is a case study of one of the world’s most successful renewable energy-fueled economic development programs. Key Speaker Günter Mögele, Deputy Mayor … Read the rest

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July 14 Drought Forum for Jefferson County

Climate ActionBy Cindy Jayne July 13, 2015

We had a great turnout at the event. Here are the slides from the presentations.

The North Olympic Development Council is organizing a public forum on drought issues in Jefferson County. Questions to be answered include: What do we know? What makes this year a drought? What does a drought emergency declaration mean here? Can we expect more of the … Read the rest

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July 16, 2015: Brian Young: “Developing the Energy Sector of the Jefferson Co. Economy”

Energy Lunch Program ArchiveBy Ellen Falconer July 8, 2015

“Developing the Energy Sector of the Jefferson County Economy”

Brian Young, Governor’s Clean Technology Sector Lead

Washington State Department of Commerce, Seattle WA

Thursday, July 16th at 12:30 PM • Clubhouse of the Port Townsend Yacht Club

The top priority of the Jefferson County Energy Lunch Program – to encourage and support the development of the “energy sector” of … Read the rest

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June 18, 2015: Alex Wilken, Seattle Boat Works: “Developing Electric Propulsion Systems for Jefferson County Boats”

Energy Lunch Program ArchiveBy Ellen Falconer June 14, 2015

“Developing Electric Propulsion Systems for Jefferson County Boats”

Alex Wilken, Family Owner, Seattle Boat Works, LLC, Seattle WA

Thursday, June 18th at 12:30 PM • Clubhouse of the Port Townsend Yacht Club

Our Key Speaker is Alex Wilken of the Seattle Boat Works which specializes in electric propulsion systems for all kinds of marine transport using either AC or … Read the rest

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International Transition Town Trainer Coming to Port Townsend June 16-20, 2015

Climate ActionBy Cindy Jayne May 29, 2015 2 Comments

Tina Clarke is an internationally known Transition Town trainer a Certified Transition Town Trainer with the global Transition movement (www.TransitionNetwork.org) and will be in Port Townsend June 16 – 20 to lead a series of events hosted by Local 20/20 and Collective Impact, and co-sponsored by the City of Port Townsend, Firefly Academy Preschool and Thunderbull Productions. Tina has helped … Read the rest

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May 21, 2015. Dan O’Shea, Sales Director, NW North America, ChargePoint, Inc. “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Options for Jefferson County”

Energy Lunch Program ArchiveBy Ellen Falconer May 18, 2015

“Electric Vehicle Charging Station Options for Jefferson County”

Dan O’Shea, Sales Director, NW North America, ChargePoint, Inc., Campbell CA

Thursday, May 21st at 12:30 PM • Clubhouse of the Port Townsend Yacht Club

New electric vehicle (EV) energy technology – in the form of both plug-in hybrid gas-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-only electric vehicles (BEVs) that provide full … Read the rest

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April 21, 2015 Dr. Jacob Leachman: A Hydrogen Economy for Washington State – and for Jefferson County

Energy Lunch Program ArchiveBy Ellen Falconer April 9, 2015

Tuesday, April 21st at 12:30 PM • Port Townsend Community Center

On April 21st, the Jefferson County Energy Lunch Program’s Key Speaker will address the opportunities associated with local production and use of the ultimate green fuel: hydrogen.

Dr. Jacob Leachman is Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the Pullman campus of Washington State … Read the rest

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May 1 Event – Kathleen Dean Moore “Broken Clouds: Finding Clarity and Moral Courage in a Time of Climatic Change”

Climate ActionBy Cindy Jayne April 8, 2015

Kathleen Dean Moore, a philosopher, nature writer, and public speaker, will give a talk titled “Broken Clouds: Finding Clarity and Moral Courage in a Time of Climatic Change.” Her work brings together the art of the essay, the wisdom of the natural world, and the moral clarity of philosophy to explore our place on the planet and our

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The Jefferson Co Grain and Bean Project, April 3rd, 6.30-8.30 pm

Local FoodBy Cindy Jayne March 21, 2015

This evening program at the Chimacum Grange will reinvigorate the local conversation about growing grains and beans in Jefferson Co, and what knowledge and equipment is needed to support a grain and bean economy.

Bellingham author Krista Rome will be speaking about her book “Growing Grains and Beans in the Pacific Northwest”, and her “Backyard Grain and Bean” Project. Local … Read the rest

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March 17, 2015: Tonia Buell, ” The Status of Local Electric Vehicle Development Activity Across WA. State”

Energy Lunch Program ArchiveBy Ellen Falconer March 9, 2015

“Status of Local EV Development Activity Across Washington State”

Tonia Buell, Interim Director of Public/Private Partnerships,

Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia WA

Tuesday, March 17th at 12:30 PM • Port Townsend Community Center

The Key Speaker for March has had considerable experience throughout Washington State with local municipal and county-wide activity with EV development as well … Read the rest

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