Resilience Review Column – Climate Emergency: Call to Action
Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!). It is copied below. Also note that you can find Local 20/20’s summary of the recent IPCC and 4th National Climate Assessment report here.
By David Seabrook.
Two significant reports from climate researchers were recently released outlining in detail the difficult challenge … Read the rest
King Tide – Dec 26, 2018
‘Tis the season for king tides. Here is the latest one, from December 26th. Not quite as impressive as the Dec 20 one, even though the predicted tide level was higher, as the winds and low pressure were not quite as strong this time.
King Tides offer a chance to visualize the effects of a rising sea level, and Local … Read the rest
King Tide – Dec 20, 2018
The combination of high winds, low pressure and a high tide created quite the king tide on December 20. King Tides offer a chance to visualize the effects of a rising sea level, and Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group regularly monitors these tides. You can learn more about the project in this post. The photos from the project are … Read the rest
King Tide – Nov 26, 2018
Port Townsend experienced a higher than usual tide, or King Tide, on November 26. King Tides offer a chance to visualize the effects of a rising sea level, and Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group regularly monitors these tides. You can learn more about the project in this post. The photos from the project are shared on a website set … Read the rest
Resilience Review Column – Time to Prepare for a Changing Winter Climate
Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!). It is copied below.
By Cindy Jayne
After a hot, dry summer with wildfire smoke a new normal for Jefferson County, let’s consider climate change projections for our area that might affect the coming winter, and how we can prepare.
Projections from … Read the rest
New IPCC Report on Climate Change at 1.5’C and You
You have probably seen the news on the new report from the International Panel on Climate Change that summarizes the need to limit global temperatures to 1.5’C (2.7’F), and the urgent need to act to limit temperatures to that level. What does that mean to you? Here are a few good articles. The Guardian has a summary of personal actions… Read the rest
Resilience Review Column – Smoky Summers, Smoky Winters
Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!). It is copied below.
By Al Bergstein
Having now come through the second year in a row with dense wood smoke from forest fires, it reminds us that it’s also hard to get away from wood smoke in the winter. I enjoy campfire
Sept 15 – Dana Lyons at Port Townsend Salish Sea Event
A free concert featuring singer/songwriter and guitarist Dana Lyons will be part of the Salish Sea Day of Action in Port Townsend, co-sponsored by Local 20/20. The event will feature song, art and education integrated together to raise awareness of how we all can help Save the Salish Sea. Interspersed with Dana Lyons’s songs, leaders in the community will talk … Read the rest
Resilience Review Column – Take a Bite Out of Your Electricity Bill
Here is Local 20/20s’ March Column in the Port Townsend Leader (Thank you, PT Leader!), titled Resilience Review. It is copied below, as submitted.
TAKE A BITE OUT OF YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL
by Phil Lusk
Have your energy bills crept up this past winter? Energy conservation is a cost effective way to reduce energy bills in our Jefferson County homes … Read the rest