Jan 31 – Climate Change & the Plant-Based Diet – Howard Lyman

Climate Action

Author, environmentalist, former cattle rancher, and co-defendant with Oprah Winfrey on the Amarillo Texas beef trial, Howard Lyman will be speaking on sustainability and the dangers of current methods of food production. NW Maritime Center, 431 Water Street, Port Townsend. Please take the stairway or elevator up to the second floor.

Contact: Bill Ferguson – billfe@gmail.com

Web: http://www.meetup.com/Port-Townsend-Vegan-Meetup-Group/events/226812977/

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November 19, 2015: Eric Moe – District Heating: Developing Thermal Energy Systems in Jefferson County

Energy Lunch Program Archive

District Heating: Developing Thermal Energy Systems in Jefferson County

Speaker: Eric Moe, Senior Developer, University Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Thursday, November 19 at 12:30P
Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington Street, Port Townsend

Approximately 70% of all the energy used in Jefferson County is for thermal applications such as space heating, domestic hot water, process heating, cooking, and drying. November’s Key … Read the rest

Taming Bigfoot Carbon Footprint Competition – Join Now!

Climate Action, Local 20/20 General4 Comments

Bigfoot

Taming Bigfoot is a team challenge that makes it fun to reduce your carbon footprint – a number that measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with your activities. And you can win prizes, too! As part of the competition, teams will work together to learn how to reduce your electricity, gas, and water usage, and then measure your … Read the rest

Oct 27&29, Nov 11- Preparing for Climate Change in the North Olympic Peninsula

Climate Action
The “Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula” recently issued by the North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council (NOP RC&D) will be presented by Kate Dean and Cindy Jayne of NOPRC&D. This presentation will include the projected climate change impacts for the North Olympic Peninsula, and the locally developed strategies for how we can best prepare
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October 22, 2015: Dave Sjoding – Local Energy Plans: Electricity, Heat, Transport, Food & Water

Energy Action, Energy Lunch Program Archive

Local Energy Plans: Electricity, Heat, Transport, Food & Water
Speaker: Dave Sjoding, CHP/Renewable Energy Specialist, WSU Energy Program

Thursday, October 22 at 12:30P
Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington Street, Port Townsend

The Key Speaker for October is Dave Sjoding, CHP/Renewable Energy Specialist, WSU Energy Program. Mr. Sjoding has led research into a broad range of energy issues/sources including biomass, … Read the rest

September 17: Kevin Mass – Local Energy Project Development & Financing

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Understanding Local Energy Project Development & Financing
Speaker: Kevin Maas, Owner, Glacier Energy, Inc.

Kevin Maas
Thursday, September 17th at 12:30P
Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington Street, Port Townsend

To watch a video recording of this Energy Lunch presentation, please click on the link below:

http://porttownsendmedia.com//energy/Maas.php

The Key Speaker for September is Kevin Maas, owner of Glacier Energy, Inc., an energy … Read the rest

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

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

Günter Mögele

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

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

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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