HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-27 CAC Agenda Agenda
Climate Action Committee (CAC)
August 27, 2014, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Cotton Building
607 Water Street
Port Townsend, WA
Homework: Review project list (to be sent separately)
AGENDA
3:30 p.m. Call to Order and Welcome New CAC Members
3:35 Approval of Agenda and Minutes (May 28, 2014), and Recap
3:40 Public Comment [limited to 3 minutes/person]
3:50 Membership Update
Resolution for CAC Extension for City and County – Judy
Ideas on Additional Business Representative? – Cindy
3:55 Transportation Follow up from Last Meeting – L2020 T-Lab rep
4:10 CAC Project Review – Brian
4:20 Climate Action Outreach/Branding – Laura
4:35 Adaptation Planning Update– Cindy
4:45 Public Comment (time permitting)
4:50 Facilitated Discussion (Judy & Brian)
What are we doing to/How can we further efforts to:
Engage and inspire other public institutions and private businesses to incorporate
climate protection action into their daily affairs. (e.g., PUD, Hospital, PT Mill)
Partner with local non-profits/educational institutions to develop and provide
classes for clean energy, gardening, agriculture, sustainability skills (e.g, WSU,
Cedar Roots, NWEI)
5:15 Upcoming Events/Articles & Media of Interest
October 7, 2014 - Ocean Health Forum. 6:30pm-8:00pm, Northwest Maritime Center,
Port Townsend, WA. NOAA, Puget Sound Restoration Fund and Climate Action
Committee will be represented. Free public event.
Years of Living Dangerously http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/
5:20 Next Steps & Agenda Planning
Timing of November Meeting - Please bring your calendars
Are certain trees better at absorbing CO2? (Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory
Board)
5:30 Adjourn
For More information, please see the Climate Action Committee’s web page on the County’s website at:
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/ClimateChange.htm