When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990 and could no longer supply oil to Cuba, Cuba devised creative and community-building ways to function with minimal oil. Learn about their struggles and alternatives. Highly relevant for our own Peak Oil crisis!

Bring your own mug - there will be refreshments and an opportunity for discussion following the screening.

Sponsored by Olympia Climate Action and Olympia Transition Initiating Group.

Monday, October 12th 7-9:00pm • MIXX 96 Meeting Room • State & Washington

350 parts per million is the number leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for atmospheric carbon dioxide, the number we must get back to in order to avoid runaway climate change.

We must move quickly. We must move in unison. World leaders will meet in Copenhagen in December to draft a new treaty on cutting global emissions, but the one currently on the table doesn't pass the 350 test.

A 350.org presentation about the science, the politics and the grassroots movement to reduce carbon dioxide to 350 PPM.

Olympia Climate Action & Transition Olympia

One of the world's most prominent radical scientists. The Guardian

Thursday, October 15th, 6:30-9:30pm Minnaert Center at SPSCC

"We face a stark choice: we can destroy the conditions for human life on the planet by clinging to 'free market' fundamentalism, or we can secure our future by bringing commerce within the laws of ecological sustainability and social justice".

Sponsors:

• BRICK, the SPSCC Environmental Sustainability Committee
• SPSCC International Education Committee
• Thurston County Progressive Network

Tuesday, October 20, 7-9-pm, MIXX 96 Meeting Room, State & Washington

A Peak Moment interview with ecopsychologist Sarah Edwards explaining the stages people often go through when facing the implications of climate change and resource depletion. How can we deal with a brain that evolved to respond to the saber-toothed tiger but not to more distant problems like climate change or resource depletion? Let's talk about it.

Sponsor: TRANSITION OLYMPIA, http://www.transitionolympia.org

A Planetary Day Of Action

Saturday, October 24

People around the world respond to the crisis of climate change, focusing on 350 ppm, the safe upper limit for atmospheric CO2. Timing of this call for awareness is critical to rally the world behind solutions before the December meeting in Copenhagen. For more info: http://www.350.org/

Bike and Walk for Climate Change Action
10 am – Noon: Chehalis Western Trail, from all directions to Bush Park, Lacey

Bush Park:

• 11:00am - exhibits, children's activities, music
• 11:20am - Program

SPONSORS: WA State Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice; Earth Care Catholics; Call to Action; Interfaith Works Earth Stewardship Committee; Olympia Unitarian Universalist Green Sanctuary Committee

Blue Line March
1 pm - 2:30 pm

Visualize Olympia under water as we trace the future shore line.

Meet at the Farmers' Market. Dress in blue, carry blue umbrellas or flags, wear snorkels, swim suits, boots, life vests. Bring beach balls, pails, mock sea creatures, blue chalk, etc. Children are welcome. Walk is approximately 2 miles.

SPONSORS: Olympia Climate Action; Transition Olympia; Procession of the Species

October, 27th, 6:30-9:00pm, Olympia Center, Room A, 222 Columbia St., Olympia

Are you ready to go on a "Low Carbon Diet" to reduce your impact on climate change? Join an EcoTeam with friends, colleagues or neighbors to make individual changes that add up to big changes and big savings. A free event with a workshop, information booths and refreshments.

Workshop runs 7-8:30, doors open 6:30-9:00 to visit booths & enjoy refreshments, before & after workshop. Please bring your own mug.

Please RSVP:

• Barb Scavezze: barb@scavezze.com or 878-9901
• Jennifer Kenny: mailto:jennifermkenny@gmail.com
• or visit http://www.coolthurstoncampaign.ning.com

Sponsor: Cool Thurston Campaign

Monday, November 9th, 7-9 pm • MIXX 96 Meeting Room • State & Washington

In the past year, solar incentives were expanded and improved. Panels manufactured in Washington are now available, new technologies have improved efficiencies and lowered costs, and there are new programs to encourage Community Solar Projects.

Now is a good time to "Go Solar". Find out if a solar hot water system or a solar electric (PV) system will work for you. Free and open to the public. For more info, contact Barb at barb@scavezze.com or 878-9901

Olympia Climate Action

Wednesday, November 11, 7-9-pm, Traditions Café, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia

This award winning documentary investigates the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century – The World Water Crisis. Discussion follows. This is part of an on-going Earth Care Series of videos, presentations, and conversations. Free. Donations accepted. For more Information call 459-5825

Sponsors: Earth Care Catholics Of Olympia; Interfaith Works Earth Stewardship Committee

Monday, January 11th, 7:00-9:00pm
The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia North

SEA LEVEL RISE: What Can We Expect?
Andy Haub, City of Olympia, Public Utilities
An overview of recently completed work on the various scenarios and potential impacts of sea level rise on downtown as well as the projected effects of climate disruption throughout the state.

PUTTING the CLIMATE in the COMP PLAN
Keith Staley, City of Olympia, Planning Department
An opportunity to have a meaningful and informed dialogue with the City and discuss the changes needed in the Comprehensive Plan to address the anticipated impacts of climate disruption.

The Comprehensive Plan will be the vehicle that ultimately determines what gets attention and what doesn’t over the next 20 years. If we take the time to identify climate change as being significant, then it will get addressed through the comp plan. If we don’t . . .

Sponsor: OLYMPIA CLIMATE ACTION, http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/OlyClimateAction

flyer

by Pat Rasmussen, Terra Commons

Monday, March 8th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
MIXX 96 Meeting Room, Corner of State and Washington, Olympia

For more information, contact Barb Scavezze at 360-878-9901 or matilo:barb@scavezze.com

Imagine your yard as an edible forest garden with fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and a ground cover of perennial vegetables and fruit. Modeled on natural forest function, edible forest gardens are self-sustaining - the trees pump water and nutrients for other plants and companion planting improves growth. The healthy soils and the planted trees and bushes take carbon from the atmosphere and hold it. The gardens are no-till, organic and provide food for families, neighborhoods and towns while increasing the urban forest cover. Food items that travel 2000 miles to the local store are replaced by locally grown food, reducing carbon emissions. Replacing lawns with forest gardens also reduces carbon emissions that result from mowing - one hour using a lawn mower is the same as forty late model cars for an hour on the freeway - and ends the use of pesticides and fertilizers on lawns which run off during storms into creeks, rivers, lakes and Puget Sound, threatening salmon and Orcas. Planting trees along the south side of your house reduces the need for air-conditioning. When people grow their own food locally in their yard, pressure to convert forests to agriculture is reduced, thereby saving old growth forests which hold a great deal of carbon.

Learn about what you can do in your own yard with an Edible Forest Garden at Olympia Climate Action’s next monthly meeting:

Pat Rasmussen will give a presentation on the following:

• Design and layout of trees and shrubs in an edible forest garden
• Planting trees and shrubs
• Mushroom inoculation
• Value of fruit trees for holding carbon
• and lots of time for questions

Sponsors:
Olympia Climate Action http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OlyClimateAction/TerraCommons http://www.terracommons.us

Monday, April 12th, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW, Olympia

For more info: Barb at 878-9901 or mailto:barb@scavezze.com

and see this flyer too.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm*
Olympia School District, Knox Administration Building
1113 Legion Way SE in Olympia, Corner Legion Way & Eastside St.

When it comes to energy efficiency, every home has room for improvement. Did you know you can save money and reduce your climate impact by increasing your energy efficiency? A new program from Thurston Energy shows you how. On Wednesday, June 2, Thurston Energy will kick off the new program at a free public event to help you Jump-Start Your Energy Savings. The program is available to all Thurston County residents and business owners.

You’ll learn how to get a home energy evaluation at a reduced rate – the first step toward lowering your energy bill. And you’ll hear how Thurston Energy helps you find qualified contractors and get utility rebates, tax incentives, and financing from local financial institutions. Thurston Energy, a joint program of the Thurston Economic Development Council and Thurston Climate Action Team, is a federally funded program that assists homeowners and business owners identify and implement ways to save on energy costs.

For more information, go to http://www.ThurstonEnergy.org or contact Barb Scavezze at 754-6320 or mailto:Barb@ThurstonEnergy.org

*Program begins at 7:00, doors open at 6:30 to visit Information Tables, and enjoy Coffee and Dessert (Please bring your own mug)

Open House

Monday, March 14, 7-9 pm
MIXX 96 Meeting Room, State & Washington, Olympia

Wondering who we are?

A network of organizations and citizens working to strengthen local action in response to economic uncertainty, climate disruption and diminishing resources.

We need you! Check out our working groups:

Food Security • Local Motion • Water Wise • Land Use • Energy • Inner Transition • Local Economy • Zero Waste • Indicators of Resilience • Media

Transition Olympia - Climate Action http://www.oly-wa.us/transitionolympia
Sustainable South Sound http://www.SustainSouthSound.org
Thurston Climate Action Team http://www.oly-wa.us/ThurstonClimateAction
SPEECH http://www.oly-wa.us/greenpages

This is just around the corner and will be a fantastic event. The venue is the Native American Longhouse at The Evergreen State Collage in Olympia, WA. A beautiful space for us to be spend the day in.

Friday March 18th PHnw Regional Conference. 8am to 6:30pm

Saturday March 19th Open House of local Passive House Projects by the Artisan Group.

Therm Class by Bronwyn Barry: held in Olympia the day before the conference: Thursday March 17th. See the Website.

This year we have Martin Holiday of the Green Building Advisor making the journey out west to open the day. He'll also have a table for the duration and is looking forward to discussing and learning from us whats happening in one of the nations strongest regions for low energy building: The Pacific Northwest.

Further Educational presentations include:

• Charlie Stephens, Designing the Mechanical Ventilation and Single Heat source for Passive House.
• Michael Aoki-Kramer, Moisture Migration in Super-insulated Envelopes
• Dylan Lamar, Advanced PHPP methodology

We've made room for twice the vendors that could fit in last years hall.

2.5 hour Introductory track for the PH beginner or PH curious will run in an additional hall in the morning. If you have friends, clients or associates that are interested in the basics from step 1, this is designed for them. This track runs while the 400 level presentations are offered in the main hall. Attendee's for the introductory track register in the same way, spend the day with us (including lunch) and are free to choose which presentations to attend.

The full schedule is on http://www.phnw.org

***Early Registration ends on Monday 3/7/11***

$60 for PHnw Members, and $85 for non members (makes it a good time to join if your thinking about it...) On March 8th registration goes up to: $80 members and $105, non members.

Please register this week. maximum attendance is 180 (including attendees, vendors, and organizers!)

As you may recall last year sold out well in advance and there were quite a few that weren't able to attend.

Registration is open at http://www.phnw.org It's a brand new site and we are still busy building content for it, but at this time it will take your registration by PayPal. In addition, you can register and send a check in the mail.