This month’s topic is Update: Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory
How are we doing on reducing our carbon footprint in Jefferson County? Our first assessment was in 2005 and initiated our City/County climate action plan to reduce our carbon footprint by 80% by 2050. The inventory was updated in 2019. What is our largest carbon emitter? Home heating? Personal transportation? … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 11/25/20. Thank you PT Leader!
The Repairocene (a noun): A time when common goals of healing, repairing, and restoring of our lands, our things, and our relationships are shared.
It took a Townsend: A Fond Memory from 2020
By Tracy Grisman
It’s hard to believe … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 10/28/20. Thank you PT Leader!
On Fire
By Cyndy Bratz
Ever try to light a fire with wet kindling? That used to be the environmental conditions that protected our forests west of the Cascades from frequent, large fire. Naturally occurring fires usually burned smaller areas … Read the rest
This month’s topic is Taming Bigfoot is back!
The hugely popular and engaging “Taming Bigfoot” community carbon footprint reduction competition is coming back! Perhaps you participated last time (5 years ago!) … perhaps you heard about it and wanted to participate next time … perhaps you are new to this and want to learn more. Our guest speaker will be … Read the rest
This month’s Climate on Tap will introduce you to “Truth in 10,” a slide presentation on climate change created by Al Gore. This slide show is available for you to share with others! Experience this fascinating and engaging slide show and discuss ways it can be shared with friends, family, groups, and more. Each Climate on Tap is held on … Read the rest
The Local Investing Opportunities Network (LION) is a network of local citizens whose mission is to build a prosperous and resilient community by investing their money locally in East Jefferson County. Founded in 2006, LION now has 68 members. Local businesses and non-profit organizations submit Business Opportunity applications through EDC Team Jefferson to solicit interest and financial support from LION … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 9/23/20. Thank you PT Leader!
Local 20/20 was Founded in the Transition Movement
By Sonja Hammar
What is Transition? Transition is a movement; it is about communities focused on connection and exploring opportunities for “reclaiming the economy, sparking entrepreneurship, reimagining work, reskilling themselves and weaving webs … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 8/12/20. Thank you PT Leader!
On Covid and Climate Perils
By Cyndy Bratz
Just to top it all off, on top of a global pandemic and increasing efforts to achieve racial justice, we still have a climate emergency that we have been, for the most … Read the rest
This month’s topic is Envisioning the “New Normal” – how will we live more sustainably as we adapt to a post-corona world?
We now have a unique opportunity to resist the tug of old habits and begin to envision a more sustainable world, from our own homes to our community and beyond. This is not just an individual challenge, … Read the rest
Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 7/15/20. Thank you PT Leader!
A Helpful Approach to Communication in These Difficult Times
By Suzanne Jones
“It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need humans have to be really listened to, to be taken seriously, to be understood.” Dr. Paul Tournier, the eminent Swiss … Read the rest