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
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
Understanding Local Energy Project Development & Financing
Speaker: Kevin Maas, Owner, Glacier Energy, Inc.
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
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
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
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
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
Update: see the list of organizations participating here!
Climate Change news can be overwhelming, every week there seems to be more reasons for concern. But there is hope. The tide is not only rising, it is turning, and there are positive actions happening around the globe and in our own backyard! This event will include a presentation on reasons … Read the rest