Upcoming: 2023 Climate Solutions Speaker Series hosted by The Madrona Institute, Friday Harbor Labs

Join us for the Madrona Institute’s exciting four-part Climate Solutions Speaker Series in collaboration with Friday Harbor Labs, taking place on September 14 & 28, and October 12 & 26, 2023. All talks start at 5:30 PM, are free to the community, and will hybrid, held in-person at the Friday Harbor Labs Commons and streamed over Zoom. RSVP is appreciated, please register here: www.madrona.org/islands-climate-resilience

The headlines are filled with the consequences of Climate Change: warming oceans, hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, and floods. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores the urgency of significant climate action within the next decade, emphasizing that Climate Change poses an imminent threat to our planet. Millions of individuals worldwide are actively engaged in climate solutions, and it is imperative that we all contribute to altering our current trajectory.

The Madrona Institute and University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs is proud to elevate these conversations through the 2023 Climate Solution Speaker Series. This series will focus not only on identifying the problems but also on presenting viable solutions that span from the federal level to individual households, all aimed at drastically reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

To further minimize carbon emissions associated with travel and foster local community engagement in climate solutions, Lopez Island will host live streaming events of these speaker series at the Lopez Island Library. If you or your organization are interested in hosting similar live streaming events, please reach out to info@madrona.org to be featured on our website at www.madrona.org.

To secure your spot, please RSVP and register today! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge climate solutions and help shape a sustainable future for our communities.

Events Schedule

September 14, 2023: Climate Solutions at the State Level

Speaker: Joel Creswell, Department of Ecology

• ●  State policies and plans to reduce GHG emissions
• ●  Clean Fuel Standard and Climate Commitment Act

  September 28, 2023: Climate Adaptation, Mitigation, and Resilience

  Speaker: Chuck Greene, Friday Harbor Labs

• ●  Removing and storing carbon
• ●  Seaweed and algal solutions
  Speaker: Paul Cereghino, NOAA Restoration Center

● Supporting local resiliency and adaptability through federal programs

October 12, 2023: San Juan County’s Climate Action Plan

Introduction by Senator Liz Lovelett

Speaker: Jay Kimball, San Juan County’s Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee

• ●  San Juan County’s plan
• ●  Electric vehicles
  Speaker: Vince Dauciunas, OPALCO

● Resilient energy systems: power, electrification, “Switch it up” program, solar, experimental tidal energy, transportation

October 26, 2023: Networking Session with Local Climate Groups

Nikyta Palmisani, Facilitator

Lightning talks and facilitated networking with organizations working on climate action in the San Juans aimed at strengthening relationships and alliances while increasing scope and impact.