There was a higher than average predicted tide on December 1, 2019 (9.4′ predicted), that gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group volunteers were out there early in the morning to capture it. You … Read the rest
Monday, December 2nd – “The Carbon Footprint of Food”
Are you wondering how your food choices add up in your personal footprint? We will look at the greenhouse gas emissions produced by growing, rearing, farming, processing, transporting, storing, cooking and disposing of the food we eat. Leave the session feeling very full of tasty ways to make a difference!
Upcoming … Read the rest
There was a higher than average predicted tide on November 1, 2019 (9.0′ predicted), that gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group volunteers were out there early in the morning to capture it. You … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 11/6/19. Thank you PT Leader!
Local 20/20 Meet and Greet on Nov 10 – You’re Invited!
By Cindy Jayne
The Leader has graciously run a column for over 2.5 years to give voice to Local 20/20’s perspectives on local sustainability and community resilience. However, we realize … Read the rest
If you can’t discuss what you care about with people who might disagree with you, what you going to do? What techniques and strategies are most helpful in having thoughtful, effective communication?
Co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action and Jefferson County Public Health, this is not a lecture series, but a book club & discussion format. Each session includes information … Read the rest
We invite all to join us at a Local 20/20 Public Meet and Greet to learn more about who we are and how our 11 action groups are working together toward local sustainability and community resilience. There will be opportunities to learn about all of our different action groups, a variety of workshops, light refreshments, and more! We encourage individuals … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 10/9/19.
What Can We Do?
By Judy Alexander
This is Part II of a Local 20/20 Resilience Review piece following one written by Marlow Hotchkiss, published in a July issue of the Leader. Marlow’s piece focused on the need for us each to “Do the right thing” … Read the rest
Join us for the October session of the Climate On Tap series, done in collaboration with Finnriver, Jefferson County Public Health, and Local 20/20. This month’s session will be facilitated by Students for Sustainability from Port Townsend High School. They are dedicated to taking action to mitigate climate change at their school, in their community, their state, and at a … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader published in the 7/31/19 edition (thank you, Leader!).
REPAIRING THE EARTH / REPAIRING OURSELVES
By Marlow Hotchkiss
The Global Earth Repair Conference ( http://youtube.com/c/globalearthrepair ) at Fort Worden back in May whole-heartedly embodied our very human ‘Catch 22’ dilemma: If you’re still hopeful, you don’t understand the … Read the rest
(NOTE: These workshops were held in 2019. None are currently planned. I’m leaving this page as is to give you and idea of what the NPREP Team could offer if we had the resources. If you wish to help, send an email to nprep@L2020.org.)
Please join us for hands-on, detailed workshops in emergency preparedness.
L2020 NPREP (Neighborhood … Read the rest