Local 20/20’s Steering Council approved sending the below letter to the Port Townsend Co-op board at its 12/18/24 meeting.
Local 20/20: Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, equitable, and inclusive community in Jefferson County through both action and education.
Dear Co-op Board,
We are writing to you, Council-to-Board because we feel that leaders in the community need to … Read the rest
A high astronomical tide (9.37′), along with a strong low pressure system and 22-30 kt southeast winds all combined to give us the third highest (10.98′) of the observed water levels that the Local 20/20 King Tide team has monitored in the last 7 years. The wave run up was also high, estimated at 2.1′, resulting in a total water … Read the rest
| This Week Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting – Wed, Dec 18th The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all, and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. If you’d like a virtual orientation, or for meeting location/online link, please contact us by email. Time: 3 – 5pm | Location: |
Movie screening: Regenerating Life – Mon, Dec 9th and Tue, Dec 10th
Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend and special guest Director John Feldman for our two-night online screening and community discussion of Regenerating Life. This inspiring three-part documentary provides a refreshing perspective on the climate crisis, shifting the focus from despair to empowerment. By understanding the vital … Read the rest
The December 4th Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader by Laura Tucker explored the myriad ways one can be more environmentally conscious in our holiday gift giving.
Tips for a Planet-friendly Holiday Season
By Laura Tucker
Reducing your carbon footprint is an essential step in combating climate change. The winter holidays can make it challenging. Here are some … Read the rest
Consider Supporting Local 20/20 On Giving Tuesday – Tues, Dec 3rd
As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, Local 20/20 wants to thank you all for caring for our community! We are so thankful to be part of a community filled with passionate, thoughtful, and environmentally conscious folks!
Your support during this giving season, whether through financial contributions … Read the rest
| This Week TLAB Meeting – Mon, Nov 25th The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: people walking, the most healthful mode; people bicycling, the most efficient mode; mass transit, |
With a strong low pressure system offshore and strong winds forecast, along with a 9.5′ predicted tide, the Local 20/20 King Tide team monitored another storm this month. The predicted storm surge was 1.0′, which came in just above that. See analysis below, and at the bottom of the post you will see links to the storm surge tool and … Read the rest
Indigenous Cinema Climate Showcase – Tue Nov 19th *New*
To honor American Indian Heritage Month and showcase climate projects where Tribes are leading the way to preserve, restore, and sustain their homelands, Native Connections Action Group is partnering with earth Law Center for an “Indigenous Cinema Showcase”. Join earth Law Center for fish soup and conversation about these … Read the rest
There was a higher than average predicted tide on November 4th (8.77′ predicted) along with a strong SE wind (30 kts gusting to 43 kts), which gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group volunteers … Read the rest