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

May 1 Event – Kathleen Dean Moore “Broken Clouds: Finding Clarity and Moral Courage in a Time of Climatic Change”

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Kathleen Dean Moore, a philosopher, nature writer, and public speaker, will give a talk titled “Broken Clouds: Finding Clarity and Moral Courage in a Time of Climatic Change.” Her work brings together the art of the essay, the wisdom of the natural world, and the moral clarity of philosophy to explore our place on the planet and our
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The Jefferson Co Grain and Bean Project, April 3rd, 6.30-8.30 pm

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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

Nov Events: Home Energy Audit Workshop and Climate Change and Antarctica Talk

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November 8th and November 14th are the dates for two exciting local climate action events in Jefferson County:

Free Home Energy Audit Workshop
Saturday November 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock

Want to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and improve your comfort?
Learn from a professional how to identify energy wasting
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Community Forum on Ocean Health/Acidification – Oct 7th 6:30 PM

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There is a talk on ocean health on October 7th, including ocean acidification. Speakers are Dr. Simone Alin, Supervisory Oceanographer at NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab; and Betsy Peabody, the Director of Puget Sound Restoration Fund. You’ll learn about changes in the marine waters of Puget Sound, and what’s being done to address them by some of the amazing people … Read the rest

Energy Lunch August 19, 2014

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Tues., August 19, 2014, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Mark Miller, an account executive at the Bonneville Power Administration, will discuss BPA operations and BPA’s wholesale purchase of electric power. His presentation will include discussion of the 31 federal dams and nuclear power facility, the network of power distribution lines that provide power to the Pacific Northwest region, the management of river water … Read the rest