Action Groups in Local 20/20 arise and subside as the energy for projects ebbs and flows. If you are interested in starting a new action group of Local 20/20, contact us at info@L2020.org.
Groups that have been active in the past may rise from the ashes anytime. Below are a few of the groups that were active in Local 20/20 in the past.
Shelter. A community that is managing to live in a sustainable way will have affordable housing that is built with renewable materials, does not use a lot of energy to heat, and does not emit a lot of toxins into the living space. When the Shelter Action Group was active, it sponsored a series of presentations on Green Building techniques that were well attended and well received.
Water & Land. It has been said that a community is only as healthy and vibrant as the ecosystem that surrounds it and supports it. The Water and Land Action Group, when it was active, focused primarily on educating the community about the functions and issues of our local watershed, including a movie, public forum and a web-based discussion course. It also partnered with the Health Department to publish water conservation tips in the city’s monthly utility bill newsletter.
Giving Back. With an eye to paying forward or giving back, this action group was instrumental in the creation of SCALLOPS, a network of over 70 neighborhood and community groups in the larger Puget Sound area, collaborating on sustainability issues.