TLAB Meeting – Mon, Mar 24th
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, … Read the rest
Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting – Wed, Mar 19th
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: … Read the rest
In the March 12 Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cyndy Bratz discusses the environmental impact of gas/diesel vehicles as compared to EVs, and references an NPR article that covers that topic.
Are Gas/Diesel Vehicles Worse for the Environment than EVs?
By Cynthia Bratz
Are gas vehicles worse for the environment than electric vehicles? That is a question … Read the rest
Film Screening: Sugarcane – Mon, Mar 10th *New*
Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend for our online screening of the powerful, Academy Award-nominated film SUGARCANE. SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates … Read the rest
Beyond Waste Action Group Meeting – Wed, Mar 5th
The Beyond Waste Action Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.-12:00 pm via zoom. The group looks at a number of issues including food-waste composting, plastics reduction and recycling, reduction of garbage on an individual and community level, and various other waste-related topics that spontaneously … Read the rest
With the local changes in glass recycling, it is a good opportunity to see how you can reduce your purchase of new glass. Local 20/20 has been compiling a list of local businesses that can take back or refill glass containers, or that carry bulk items often purchased in glass. You can see the current list at l2020.org/glass. And … Read the rest
TLAB Meeting – Mon, Feb 24th
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, … Read the rest
In the February 19, 2025 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader, Tracy Grisman describes the Artist in Residence and Educational Program and how one can get involved.
Creating Out of the Box While Playing Nice in the Sandbox
by Tracy Grisman
“The design of garbage should become the great public design of our age. I am … Read the rest
See, Sea, and Sketch Drop-in Series – starting Mon, Feb 17th *New*
Come to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Gallery in the Flagship Landing Building for “See, Sea and Sketch” – a series of sketching drop-in events! Bring your sketchbook and supplies to draw a variety of marine specimens from the PTMSC collection – skulls to birds to sea … Read the rest
Online film screening: From Here – Mon, Feb 10th
Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend on Monday, February 10 at 6:30 PM for our online screening of the timely and powerful film FROM HERE. From the epicenter of today’s global migration debates, FROM HERE follows four young people who represent the future of global citizenry. Filmed over the better … Read the rest