by Tracy Grisman It’s mid-May in the great Pacific Northwest. I’m mesmerized by flowers. Shades of purples, reds, yellows, greens, pinks, and blues- all the colors! Like the colors one would find in a heap of trash! The trash that leaves our lives from our fingertips to the container to…
In the Local 20/20 column in the April 16th Earth Day section of the Port Townsend Leader, Laura Tucker described the challenges of, and changes to, recycling of glass in Jefferson County. And she shares some possible long term solutions, as well as ideas on how to reuse your glass,…
In the March 12 Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cyndy Bratz discusses the environmental impact of gas/diesel vehicles as compared to EVs, and references an NPR article that covers that topic. Are Gas/Diesel Vehicles Worse for the Environment than EVs? By Cynthia Bratz Are gas vehicles worse…
With the local changes in glass recycling, it is a good opportunity to see how you can reduce your purchase of new glass. Local 20/20 has been compiling a list of local businesses that can take back or refill glass containers, or that carry bulk items often purchased in glass.…
In the February 19, 2025 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader, Tracy Grisman describes the Artist in Residence and Educational Program and how one can get involved. Creating Out of the Box While Playing Nice in the Sandbox by Tracy Grisman “The design of garbage should become…
As the year came to a close, the Local 20/20 Steering Council took time to reflect on how we continue to fulfill our mission of “Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, equitable, and inclusive community In Jefferson County through action and education.” Committed to inclusiveness, the Steering Council…
