New Energy and Resiliency Funding Opportunities for Jefferson County Businesses

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

 

The June Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column highlighted two current opportunities for local businesses to obtain funding and/or low interest loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements, as well as increasing climate resiliency of buildings. See the full article below.

New Energy and Resiliency Funding Opportunities for Jefferson County Businesses

By Cindy Jayne

Have you been wanting … Read the rest

After the EV Expo: Questions and Answers about EVs in Jefferson County

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cindy Jayne shares some Q&A related to the recent EV Expo.

By Cindy Jayne

Close to 400 people attended the recent EV Expo, hosted by the Chamber of Jefferson County. Attendees got a firsthand look at over a dozen different electric vehicles (EVs). The event was a great … Read the rest

EV Expo – Oct 8th, 10-3

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

The Chamber of Jefferson County is holding an EV Expo, which will include a variety of electric vehicles (including cars, RVs, bikes, trucks, etc.), breakout sessions on vehicle information, EV owners panel discussion, EV myths, carbon footprint, and more! Partnering with the Chamber on this event is the City of Port Townsend, Local 20/20, Jefferson PUD, and Jefferson Transit. This … Read the rest

Climate and Energy Forum with Derek Kilmer on 3/10

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

Climate and Energy Forum Federal Climate Legislation

Wednesday March 10th 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/mar-10-forum


Come learn about climate action in the 2021 Legislative session from:

– Derek Kilmer, US Representative, 6th District

– Maria Cantwell, US Senator, WA State (Invited)


Sponsored by: Climate Action Bainbridge, Sustainable Bainbridge, Citizens Climate Lobby, EcoAdapt, Local 20/20, and Olympic Climate … Read the rest

Resilience Review Column – Who Can You Believe About Climate Change?

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader published in the 6/5/19 edition (thank you, Leader!).

By Tom Engel.

Don’t know what to think about climate change? President Trump says “Something’s changing and it’ll change back again”. The UN says that Earth has 10 years to avert climate change catastrophe. Who should you believe? How … Read the rest

Resilience Review Column – Climate Emergency: Call to Action

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

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

Resilience Review Column – Take a Bite Out of Your Electricity Bill

Climate Action, Energy Action, Local 20/20 General

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

Energy Lunch: First Local Green Fuel Use Can Be in New Low-Cost 26 kW Gensets

Energy Lunch Program Archive

Thursday March 16th, 2017, 12:30 PM at Port Townsend Yacht Club in the Boat Haven, 2503 Washington Street.

It’s been nearly six years since Ted Hollinger of Hydrogen Engine Center (HEC) opened many eyes in Jefferson County to the potential for local use of hydrogen, ammonia and other alternative green fuels in power generation, transportation and heating. Mr. Hollinger’s June … Read the rest