May 20, 2019 Announcements

Introduction to Biochar Production & Use – Mon May 20th:
The potential of biochar to heal the earth has led Francesco Tortorici to promote its uses and benefits to farmers, orchardists and students as soil amendment, as well as for the purpose of environmental cleanup. With his wife Joan, he created Olympic Biochar, a business that produces locally made biochar. … Read the rest

May 13, 2019 Announcements

Meaningful Movies: “How to Let Go of the World” – Mon May 13th *New*”
In How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change, Oscar Nominated director Josh Fox continues in his deeply personal style, investigating climate change – the greatest threat our world has ever known. Traveling to 12 countries on 6 … Read the rest

Resilience Review Column – Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety – Lower Carbon Emissions

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

May 6, 2019 Announcements

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