350 Wenatchee Climate Conversations NCW

 

Saving civilization from the impacts of climate change and global warming will require replacing fossil fuels with carbon-free energy sources.  Can that really be achieved?  

In this free webinar, geochemist and energy scientist, Dr. James Conca describes how a specific combination of carbon-free energy sources (solar, wind, hydro and nuclear) can replace fossil fuels in America by 2050. 

 

The presentation is free and start at 3 pm Pacific Time, Tuesday October 27, 2020 

Registration in advance required. https://bit.ly/2HgVBZ4 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/can-we-achieve-a-new-zero-carbon-energy-mix-by-mid-century-tickets-120928314845.  

Sponsored by the Tri-Cities Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby.

Learn more about Dr. James Conca

Geochemist and energy scientist, Dr. James Conca is Senior Scientist for UFA Ventures, Inc. in the Tri-Cities, Washington, a Trustee of the Herbert M. Parker Foundation, an Adjunct Professor at Washington State University in the School of the Environment, an Affiliate Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a Science Contributor to Forbes on energy and nuclear issues. Conca obtained a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the California Institute of Technology in 1985, an MS in Planetary Science in 1981, and a Bachelors in Geology and Biochemistry from Brown University in 1979.

YOU CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON PROTECTING WASHINTON STATE’S “THIN GREEN LINE”!

Read and act on this article:  https://350wenatchee.org/tacoma-lng/

HAVE YOU VOTED?  DID YOU KNOW?:

Your VOTE is your voice. If you did not receive a ballot, it is not too late. Call your auditor. Chelan/509-667-6800 Douglas/509-888-6403. If it is past Oct. 26, do not mail; use a Drop Box. If you would like, check out your personal voter file at the WA Secretary of State’s elections webpage. Your file can provide you with a wealth of information about your voting registration, history, and ballot contents. Track when your ballot is received (or not). Go to VoteWA.gov, enter your name and birthdate. Do this a few days after returning your ballot to make sure your ballot was received and marked, “Accepted.” If marked “Rejected”, call your auditor to correct the problem; a missing or mis-matched signature. Be sure your VOTE is counted.

If you are not registered to VOTE, you will need to appear in-person no later than 8:00pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020 at your county’s Elections Office. Last day to register online was October 26th.

Election Day is November 3rd – drop that ballot in a Drop Box by 8pm.

SUPPORT FARMWORKERS IF YOU BELIEVE IN A “JUST” RECOVERY!

Read and act on this article: https://350wenatchee.org/support-our-farm-workers/

7 Days of Action #93: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HibzKHnt1MTXaMgGEPNkyxZ9HBpPsOy1/view

More Readings:

Yale Climate Connections:

Have you heard of the IPCC report? What is it?

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/10/what-is-an-ipcc-report/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_DAILY_101520)

Living Simple – Off the Grid:

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/10/minnesota-family-saves-energy-through-simple-living/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_DAILY_102120)

Let’s Keep Talking about Electric Vehicles! Here’s Why:

https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ALGkd0xelRa4DqKWDQjWHsZ0o2iGS1B2Ej-7rbkyTMMwfz8iDt3u/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwKjBGrjVFjRNLKpvDPBbKGWtTr