In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader, Eco-dietician Mary Purdy discussions ways we can minimize our impact on the environment with our eating choices.
Saving the Planet with your Fork
By Mary Purdy, MS, RDN
While not everyone always has a choice in what they eat and buy, for those who do, what goes … Read the rest
Seattle-based, award-winning composer Nelda Swiggett brings her five-piece chamber jazz ensemble to Port Townsend, Sequim and Port Angeles on Dec. 1-2 for a tour of her original work, “The Alaska Suite: a story of beauty, loss and hope.” This concert is a musical reverie on the tenuous beauty of the Arctic. But it is not just a concert. The performance … Read the rest
In the 8/16/23 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!), Deb Stinson of Local 20/20’s NPREP group highlights the range of information on emergency preparedness and other activities that are part of this year’s All County Picnic!
By Deborah Stinson
August arrived in East Jefferson County with a wake-up call in the form of rapidly … Read the rest
In the August 2, 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!), Keppie Keplinger of Jefferson County Dept of Emergency Management and Local 20/20’s NPREP action group discuss how the August 20th All County Picnic is an opportunity to learn more about how we as individuals and as a community can prepare for emergencies.
KNOWLEDGE … Read the rest
In the May 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader, Tracy Grisman describes the new Artist-in-Residence and Educational Program (A.I.R.E.) at the Jefferson County Transfer Station.
Not Out of Sight – Not Out of Mind
By Tracy Grisman
As a species who possesses the ability to reason, we humans still haven’t figured out how to … Read the rest
In the March 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader, Polly Lyle describes the PT Styrocycler’s process and results, and that they recently merged with Local 20/20.
By Polly Lyle
It’s early morning at Fort Worden Battery Putnam when Port Townsend StyroCyclers volunteers carry 500-700 pounds of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS, hereafter “styrofoam”) from East Jefferson County to … Read the rest
In the latest Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column, David Thielk discusses the intersection between transportation, infrastructure, human and climate health, and housing, and describes the conference happening in Port Townsend on April 14th, 2023.
Moving in the Right Direction
By David Thielk
The transportation beliefs we have, and the resulting policies, funding and ultimately, infrastructure, affect all
aspects … Read the rest
In the latest Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column, Judy Alexander describes the upcoming Connectivity Fair, and how Local 20/20’s history shows some examples of the Ripple Effect.
Connectivity Fair April 16th – Come Meet Local Non-Profits
By Judy Alexander
So, is the onset of spring making you antsy to get out of your house after 2+ years … Read the rest
Local 20/20 is excited to announcement that the Port Townsend StyroCyclers, which has been recycling Styrofoam in Jefferson County since 2021 is now part of Local 20/20, a project in our Beyond Waste action group! The Port Townsend StyroCyclers, which have recycled over 5 tons of styrofoam since October 2021, were looking for a more sustainable structure. Local 20/20 … Read the rest
In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cyndy Bratz summarizes how the Inflation Reduction Act can save you money and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
by Cyndy Bratz
What if you could reduce your carbon footprint and save money at the same time? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the biggest climate bill … Read the rest