Increasing public understanding of environmental and social issues is something that is intrinsic to my work with Interra and my life journey. The Dialogues are a great way to become well versed on these issues and to connect with concerned citizens and leaders who want to find solutions to these pressing dilemmas.

—Brittany Jacobs
   Ballard

Climate Action Labs

Our Climate Labs are neighborhood-scale mini-summits where we come together as a community to tackle the climate challenge. They're a practical, hands-on answer to the question "What can we do that will really make a difference?" Our first Lab was in South Seattle, with a focus on local transportation issues. Our second one will continue the theme of Transportation Shift, and be located in northeast Seattle.

When: October 11, 2008
             9:30am - 2:30pm

Where: University Unitarian Church
              6556 35th Ave NE

Free admission – Donations accepted. Food and drink provided. Bring your own mug!

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Climate Action Lab: Transportation Shift

More walkable neighborhoods. Better Bus Service. Dedicated Bike Lanes. Regional Rapid Transit.

Wish we could fix our transportation system? We can!

Come to this hands-on event where you and your neighbors work with transportation experts for a climate-friendly transportation future.

  • Build support for planned transportation improvements underway in your neighborhood.
  • Imagine and plan for an economical and environmentally-friendly transportation future.
  • Learn about key climate actions regionally and nationally.
  • Learn when, where, why and how to make sure your voice gets heard by elected officials and policy makers, with our Citizen's Toolkit.

What happens at a lab?

 9:30am – 10:00am: Registration, networking
10:00am - 10:45am: Welcome, introduction and small groups
10:45am - 11:30am: Transportation and climate overview, action toolkit
11:30am - 11:45am: Break
11:45am - 12:45pm: Breakout session 1
12:45pm -  1:45pm: Breakout sessions 2
 1:45pm -  2:00pm: Closing
 2:00pm -  2:30pm: Open time, Help desk, explore and sign-up

Most of the lab will be taken up with the breakout sessions: small groups focused on bikes, walking, land use, funding, transit, and climate. Each breakout will cover:

  1. What's the state-of-the-art?
  2. Where are we now?
  3. Where are the key points of action in the coming year?
Breakouts will be guided by local experts, with community discussion focused on points of action.

 

Hosted by the Northeast Seattle Climate Action Team. Climate Labs are a project of the Greater Seattle Climate Dialogues and the Northwest Environmental Education Council , with help from WSU King County Extension and TGreen Consulting.