Posts: Climate Action

In the April Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Dave Thielk shares details of the second annual Moving in the Right Direction Conference. (The conference happened on 4/19/24, this article was published ahead of the conference.) Moving in the Right Direction By David Thielk The City of Port…

Washington Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for most of Washington on 4/19/24, including for Jefferson County. Local 20/20 has created a new Water Resources page that has a variety of information about water resources in Jefferson County, and what you can do. Last updated:Friday, April 26, 2024

The 2024 Jefferson County Connectivity Fair will include over 80 nonprofits and service groups offering unique ways to volunteer in our vibrant community. This is a free event hosted by local community groups, such as Skillmation, Local 20/20, and many more. This inspiring day will begin in the Chimacum School…

The third showing in the series features a number of short movies from Africa and India about restoration movements that involve millions of people and have successful outcomes. The films show how we can regreen the land, restore the hydrological cycle and feed the people.  African short films are: Tony…

In the March Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Tracy Grisman shares information about all of the R’s – Repair, restore, reuse, reduce, recycle, rethink, repurpose. The resources mentioned in the article can be found at the bottom.   By Tracy Grisman I’ve been trying to stay positive…

“The Climate Restorers – Part 1” – Sun, Feb 18th  This will be the first movie of the Climate Solutions Film Festival, sponsored by the Global Earth Repair Foundation, in partnership with United Earth Networks and Local 20/20.  Narrated by Peter Coyote.  The film directors, John Bowey and Phoebe Barnard,…

In the January Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cindy Jayne shares information about the new EV carshare program in Port Townsend. By Cindy Jayne Have you been wanting to test drive an Electric Vehicle (EV)? Or perhaps you need a car occasionally, either as an individual or…

The King Tide team documented a 10.65′ observed water level, with a 9.46′ predicted tide, 1′ of predicted storm surge, and a 0.2′ anomaly on 12/19/23. See the photos and analysis below, including wave runup, and how it compares to projected sea level rise as well as current day flooding…

There was a higher than average predicted tide on December 1st (9.5′ 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…

Last updated:Friday, January 19, 2024

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…

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…

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…

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? …

A low pressure system and south wind that occurred along with a high astronomical tide (9.74′) resulted in a 12.06′ tide (preliminary) in Port Townsend on 12/27/22, which would be a new highest tide for Port Townsend. (It takes NOAA a few weeks to verify the readings.) Read below to…

December is shaping up to be quite the month for higher tides, as is common. We had a second one on 12/10, and another one is scheduled for Christmas Day (we’ll see how the weather elements shape up.) On Dec 10th the tide was 9.55′ predicted, 11.00′ observed, and that…

‘Tis the season of higher tides, and there was another higher than average predicted tide on Dec 2nd (9.2′ 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…

In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cindy Jayne shares some Q&A related to the recent EV Expo. By Cindy Jayne Close to 400 people attended the recent EV Expo, hosted by the Chamber of Jefferson County. Attendees got a firsthand look at over a dozen…

There was a higher than average predicted tide on October 27th (8.5′ 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…

In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Scott Walker describes how housing, parking, climate and community are all interrelated, and opportunities to address these issues simultaneously. By Scott Walker On a recent trip outside our idyllic community bubble, I saw our dystopian future:  an asphalt ocean…

The Chamber of Jefferson County is holding an EV Expo, which will include a variety of electric vehicles (including cars, RVs, bikes, trucks, etc.), breakout sessions on vehicle information, EV owners panel discussion, EV myths, carbon footprint, and more! Partnering with the Chamber on this event is the City of…

You’re invited to Local 20/20’s Meet and Greet this Thursday (9/15/22), from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Our action groups will briefly share their accomplishments and plans for the future, and we’ll have a chance to discuss together opportunities for future collaborations and new ideas. Plus we’ll have…

Below is the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you, PT Leader! By Cindy Jayne By Cindy Jayne   On June 1st, 91 people across Jefferson County participated in the first community-wide Car Free Day by using less car-dependent ways to get to school, work, or…

Below is the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you, PT Leader! By Cindy Jayne Last week my husband and I had the opportunity to try out Jefferson Transit’s new #14 Kingston Express bus service.  This service is an express bus from Port Townsend to the…

A variety of organizations across Jefferson County are partnering together to organize a Car Free Day on June 1, 2022, where students, employees and others will leave their car at home, or drive less, and use alternative ways to get to school, work or run errands, and can win prizes…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Find out what our local Taming Bigfoot teams learned in our recent carbon footprint reduction competition. We’ll compare our COVID-era competition with the one held in 2016. Fascinating results! We’ll take a look beyond what we can do as individuals and see how we can make a difference on a…

In this video, Ian Miller, Coastal Hazards Specialist, Washington Sea Grant, highlights unique findings of Local 20/20 volunteers monitoring King Tides. As an aide to visualize potential localized effects of Sea Level Rise, Washington Sea Grant archives shoreline photos taken by volunteers during predicted King Tide events. Supported by Local…

Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you, PT Leader! Weighing in on the Jefferson Transit Long Range Plan By David Thielk The 2018 greenhouse gas emission inventory for Jefferson County attributes 66% of all in-county greenhouse gas (or carbon, for short) emissions…

Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you, PT Leader! COVID-19, Carbon and Bicycles! By Sonja Hammar Perhaps it can be said that the one silver lining of COVID-19 is that we are driving less and therefore sending less carbon into the environment.…

Climate and Energy Forum Federal Climate Legislation Wednesday March 10th 5:00 – 6:00 pm Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/mar-10-forum Come learn about climate action in the 2021 Legislative session from: – Derek Kilmer, US Representative, 6th District – Maria Cantwell, US Senator, WA State (Invited) Sponsored by: Climate Action Bainbridge, Sustainable Bainbridge, Citizens Climate…

Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader. A similar version was published in the 1/27/21, and this has been updated a few times since that article. Kalama Methanol Refinery and the Thin Green Line By Polly Lyle Jefferson County sits on the Thin Green…

Now that President Biden has signed the Paris Climate Accord, what does that mean for our future? What have we agreed to do? This administration has chosen to make climate action a central part of their agenda. Who and what is involved? Find out all the good news! Time: 7:00…

Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 12/16/20. Thank you PT Leader! Taming Bigfoot® is Back! By Bob Bindschadler Five years ago, the Local 20/20 Climate Outreach group created and ran a new community program called Taming Bigfoot®.  It engaged county residents and…

‘Tis the season of higher tides, and there was a higher-than-average predicted tide on November 17, 2020 (9.5′ predicted, 10.5’ observed), and a few Local 20/20 Climate Action Group volunteers were out there early in the morning to capture it. The king tide gives us a chance to visualize the higher…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

Dr. Locke’s COVID-19 Update – Mon Aug 17th –  *Online*Weekly COVID-19 weekly update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today’s meeting of the County Commission. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)  meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go…

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…

As our hearts, minds, and bodies survive and move through the Covid 19 pandemic and into the uprising of voices demanding social and racial justice sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, Local 20/20 acknowledges the existence of systemic racial and social inequities in our country….

Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 6/3/20. Thank you PT Leader! A Novel Approach to Climate Action at the State Level By Cindy Jayne An effort is afoot to bring an ancient Athenian democratic process to Washington State – a Citizen’s Assembly,…

Here is Local 20/20’s regular Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader, published 5/13/20. Thank you PT Leader! COVID, Climate and Local Food Resilience By David Seabrook The emergence of the COVID-19 virus has in some news reports been termed a “Black Swan” event, something entirely unforeseen that takes…

“Recycling in Jefferson County – what is and is not recyclable, and why?” This session will cover our unique source-separated recycling program in Jefferson County. Learn where our recycling goes, and what it becomes. Understand the history of recycling in our county and why we have been ahead of the curve for…

Project Drawdown – 100 solutions to the climate crisis Time: 7:00-8:30 PM  Location: via Zoom; link in April 6 edition of the Announcements or see the L2020 web page We will spend an engaging time exploring the 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by…

The tide waits for no man, and not even COVID can stop it! There was a higher than average predicted tide on March 13th (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…

All sessions are held at Finnriver Farm & Cidery on the First Monday of the Month from 6-7:30pm. We hope to see you there! Monday, March 2nd: “Earth Day 2020: 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Where were we then? Where are we now?”  As we prepare to celebrate the 50th…

There was a higher than average predicted tide on January 18, 2020 (9.4′ predicted, 10.0′ observed), 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader published in the 6/5/19 edition (thank you, Leader!). By Tom Engel. Don’t know what to think about climate change? President Trump says “Something’s changing and it’ll change back again”. The UN says that Earth has 10 years…

Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend Leader by Michael Pilarski. On May 3-5, 2019, the Global Earth Repair Conference will bring the world together in Port Townsend.  Six hundred people engaged in ecosystem restoration at local, regional, national and international levels in many parts…

There was a higher than average predicted tide on February 23rd (9.2′ 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…

Sign up now to participate in the internationally recognized Drawdown Ecochallenge, which runs from April 3-24!  The Drawdown EcoChallenge is a fun and social way to learn about and take measurable action on the most substantive solutions to climate change. It provides an interactive online platform for individuals to obtain researched and effective ways…

Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend  Leader (thank you, PT Leader!). It is copied below. Also note that you can find Local 20/20’s summary of the recent IPCC and 4th National Climate Assessment report here. By David Seabrook. Two significant reports from climate researchers were recently…

‘Tis the season for king tides. Here is the latest one, from December 26th. Not quite as impressive as the Dec 20 one, even though the predicted tide level was higher, as the winds and low pressure were not quite as strong this time. King Tides  offer a chance to…

The combination of high winds, low pressure and a high tide created quite the king tide on December 20. King Tides  offer a chance to visualize the effects of a rising sea level, and Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group regularly monitors these tides.  You can learn more about the project…

Port Townsend experienced a higher than usual tide, or King Tide, on November 26. King Tides  offer a chance to visualize the effects of a rising sea level, and Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group regularly monitors these tides.  You can learn more about the project in this post. The photos…

Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend  Leader (thank you, PT Leader!). It is copied below. By Cindy Jayne After a hot, dry summer with wildfire smoke a new normal for Jefferson County, let’s consider climate change projections for our area that might affect the coming winter,…

You have probably seen the news on the new report from the International Panel on Climate Change that summarizes the need to limit global temperatures to 1.5’C (2.7’F), and the urgent need to act to limit temperatures to that level. What does that mean to you? Here are a few…

Here is Local 20/20’s latest Resilience Review column in the Port Townsend  Leader (thank you, PT Leader!). It is copied below. By Al Bergstein Having now come through the second year in a row with dense wood smoke from forest fires, it reminds us that it’s also hard to get away from…

A free concert featuring singer/songwriter and guitarist Dana Lyons will be part of the Salish Sea Day of Action in Port Townsend, co-sponsored by Local 20/20. The event will feature song, art and education integrated together to raise awareness of how we all can help Save the Salish Sea. Interspersed…

Here is Local  20/20s’ March Column in the Port Townsend  Leader (Thank you, PT Leader!), titled Resilience Review.  It is copied below, as submitted. TAKE A BITE OUT OF YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL by Phil Lusk Have your energy bills crept up this past winter? Energy conservation is a cost effective way to…

Here is Local  20/20s’ February Column in the Port Townsend  Leader (Thank you, PT Leader!), titled Resilience Review.  It is copied below, as submitted. Taming BigfootTM is Loose by Bob Bindschadler Did you happen to hear the story on KUOW, or read the article in the Seattle Times about how…

The American Meteorological Society wrote a letter recently to the President that is a nice succinct statement about the state of climate science.  https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-position-letters/ams-letter-to-president-trump-on-climate-change/ The text of the letter is below: Dear President Trump: In an interview with Piers Morgan on Britain’s ITV News that aired Sunday, 28 January, you…

Local 20/20 has a monthly column in the Port Townsend Leader titled “Resilience Review”. (Thank you, PT Leader!) Copied below is the August column, as submitted, about king tides and sea level rise. King Tide or Crystal Ball? By Dave Wilkinson One of the joys of living in a coastal…

The Peninsula Daily News kindly asked Local 20/20 what our comments were regarding the President’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and the published a nice article on local responses on Sunday here. Below is our full response. Local 20/20, a Jefferson County-based organization focused on local sustainability…

Come join others from across the Olympic Peninsula to take to the streets for a safe climate, justice for all, and a prosperous clean-energy economy. We’ll be joining a huge march in Washington, D.C. and dozens of sister marches around the world to send a message of resolve on climate,…

Come join us as we Celebrate Science and Earth Day (and Bigfoot?!) in Jefferson County! We will check in with the many of the Taming Bigfoot Carbon Footprint Reduction participants to see how their footprints are one year later, and will provide general updates for all on the state of…

REACHING BLUE, a film about Climate Change in the Salish Sea, will be shown on Friday March 17th, 6:30 pm, at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, at 2333 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsend. Local 20/20 is one of the many co-sponsors of the film. There will be a Q&A discussion…

Climate change mitigation (reducing greenhouse gases) and adaptation (preparing for climate impacts) are some of the most complex issues we’ve faced as a society. Learn more about both the global and local aspects through a 6-session course in Port Townsend, this December and January (One Saturday, 1-4pm, Dec. 3, AND…

  Each winter, king tides—the highest tides of the year—offer a spectacular shoreside show and a sneak preview of what rising sea levels will mean in years to come. Join Washington Sea Grant, along with the Jefferson Marine Resource Committee and Local 20/20,  for Port Townsend’s first King Tide Viewing…

Due to the very large turnout for the screening of TIME TO CHOOSE last week, The Rose Theatre has kindly brought the movie back for one week only. The provocative and hard-hitting film by Academy Award®-winning documentary director, Charles Ferguson (Inside Job; No End In Sight) that addresses worldwide climate change challenges…

Check out this interesting graphical way of displaying temperature changes since 1850: https://twitter.com/ed_hawkins/status/729753441459945474   Spiralling global temperatures from 1850-2016 (full animation) https://t.co/YETC5HkmTr pic.twitter.com/Ypci717AHq — Ed Hawkins (@ed_hawkins) May 9, 2016 Last updated:Monday, May 16, 2016

In celebration of Earth Week, the Port Townsend / Jefferson County Climate Action Committee will hold a special meeting featuring a presentation by Laura Tucker and Hank Walker.  Laura and Hank will be presenting slides and videos of their experiences at the Council of the Parties (COP21), the groundbreaking climate…

The Port Townsend Library has selected Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything for 2016’s Community Read, and has a full line up of engaging and informative events related to climate change planned for this March, with Local 20/20 one of the partners. See the library’s website  for details, and highlights in…

Your local business, farm or ranch may be eligible for grant funding for a renewable energy or energy efficiency system. For those who own a for-profit small business, farm or ranch in Jefferson or Clallam Counties, there is an upcoming opportunity to learn about who qualifies and how to apply…

Author, environmentalist, former cattle rancher, and co-defendant with Oprah Winfrey on the Amarillo Texas beef trial, Howard Lyman will be speaking on sustainability and the dangers of current methods of food production. NW Maritime Center, 431 Water Street, Port Townsend. Please take the stairway or elevator up to the second…

Two *Hot* Climate Opportunities – a rally on Sunday in PT and a new free Time to Choose climate documentary streaming Monday and Tuesday 11/30-12/1 only. See details below. Rally for Paris Climate Summit 11/29 Join PT Songlines, the QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee and friends to celebrate the miracle of…

Taming Bigfoot is a team challenge that makes it fun to reduce your carbon footprint – a number that measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with your activities. And you can win prizes, too! As part of the competition, teams will work together to learn how to reduce…

The “Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula” recently issued by the North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council (NOP RC&D) will be presented by Kate Dean and Cindy Jayne of NOPRC&D. This presentation will include the projected climate change impacts for the North Olympic Peninsula, and…

We had a great turnout at the event. Here are the slides from the presentations. The North Olympic Development Council is organizing a public forum on drought issues in Jefferson County. Questions to be answered include: What do we know? What makes this year a drought? What does a drought…

Tina Clarke is an internationally known Transition Town trainer a Certified Transition Town Trainer with the global Transition movement (www.TransitionNetwork.org) and will be in Port Townsend June 16 – 20 to lead a series of events hosted by Local 20/20 and Collective Impact, and co-sponsored by the City of Port Townsend,…

Kathleen Dean Moore, a philosopher, nature writer, and public speaker, will give a talk titled “Broken Clouds: Finding Clarity and Moral Courage in a Time of Climatic Change.” Her work brings together the art of the essay, the wisdom of the natural world, and the moral clarity of philosophy to…

Update: see the list of organizations participating here! Climate Change news can be overwhelming, every week there seems to be more reasons for concern. But there is hope. The tide is not only rising, it is turning, and there are positive actions happening around the globe and in our own…

The Pacific Northwest will soon become a “climate refuge” according to an article penned by Cliff Mass, a University of Washington professor of atmospheric science and local climate blogger. According to his mapping of current projections of some of the more dramatic impacts of climate change – sea level rise,…

November 8th and November 14th are the dates for two exciting local climate action events in Jefferson County: Free Home Energy Audit WorkshopSaturday November 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmJefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Avenue, Port HadlockWant to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and improve your comfort? Learn from…

There is a talk on ocean health on October 7th, including ocean acidification. Speakers are Dr. Simone Alin, Supervisory Oceanographer at NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab; and Betsy Peabody, the Director of Puget Sound Restoration Fund. You’ll learn about changes in the marine waters of Puget Sound, and what’s being…

Come join in the People’s Climate March in Port Townsend on Sunday, September 21, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, at Pope Marine Park, and be part of a worldwide climate demonstration! On the weekend of Sept. 20-21, people around the world will gather for what promises to be the biggest climate demonstration in…

June 29 (Sunday), 2:30 to 5:00 PM, Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, 401 East First Street, Port Angeles A new group is forming to lobby our Jefferson County and Clallam County federal congresspeople on climate change. This is part of a national/international organization, the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL). In just six…