How green are we when we recycle? Why is Jefferson County different than most in Washington? Changes are afoot! Bring ideas, answers, and suggestions as we ponder this issue and look at all those R’s: rethink, refuse, repair, reuse, refill, repurpose, rot (compost!) and finally recycle. Ideas will be posted on the Local 20/20 website!
FinnRiver Cidery is providing us … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader, thank you PT Leader.
By David Thielk
As I enter F Street on my bike, I see more walkers and cyclists than cars. I hesitate as the Jefferson Transit shuttle comes around the corner and heads east up the hill. The shuttle, which runs every fifteen minutes from the … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Thank you PT Leader!
By Suzanne Jones
I once heard a young man say to another young man, “Yeah, Port Townsend has a way of keeping you here.” I had to laugh because, I knew exactly what he meant. Coming from … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader that summarizes the amazing work of the Quimper Community Harvest team! Thank you PT Leader!
Quimper Community Harvest Wraps Up the 2021 Gleaning Season
By PT Gleaner coordinators: Seth Rolland, Suzanne Wilson, Gabrielle Vanwert, Kathy Darrow, Mary Hunt
Beginning with luscious cherries in June and finishing up with … Read the rest
The local Farmer’s Markets are closed for a few months, but we can still use food from the markets and local farms that we preserved for our winter meals. Did you freeze local berries? Do you have apples, pears, cabbages, squashes, onions, garlic or potatoes in cold storage? Here are some great recipes using these foods. You will recognize some … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader 11/17/21 edition about ideas on greening your holiday giving. Thank you PT Leader!
Recycling, Upcycling and Sharing for a Local Holiday Season
By Suzanne Jones and Tracy Bigelow Grisman
Looking forward to the Holidays? Many folks will say “Always!” It is easy, though, to feel overwhelmed during this time … Read the rest
The Local 20/20 King Tide team documented the tides and water levels on 10/25/21. The event was selected based on the predicted storm surge and strong winds during a time of moderately high tide. Since the winds had largely subsided and the remaining waves were in the 1′ range, the wave runup appeared to be only about 0.1′. With that … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the 10/27/21 Port Townsend Leader. Thank you PT Leader!
It’s Prime Time for EVs
By Cyndy Bratz
Jefferson County’s 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory indicates that transportation accounts for 66% of our greenhouse gas emissions. This might be your best excuse yet for buying the most responsive (fast), fun vehicle you’ve ever … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you PT Leader!
Key Takeaways from the Recent Climate Change Report
By Laura Tucker
The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) recently published their 6th report on climate change. Thousands of scientists worldwide have been reviewing climate data since the previous report in 2014. As you … Read the rest
The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) recently published their 6th report on climate change. Thousands of scientists worldwide have been reviewing climate data since the previous report in 2014. As you might expect from reading the headlines, the news is not good. You are invited to attend the next “Climate on Tap” on Wednesday, October 6th… Read the rest