Energy Lunch talks EVs

Jefferson County Energy Lunch meets at noon on Thursday, April 20 at the Port Townsend Yacht Club to discuss the secondary economic effects of expanded use of electric vehicles.

The key speaker is Mark Quarto, chief technology officer of FutureTech Auto in Port Angeles. His presentation is to continue the electric vehicle focus of the Energy Lunch programming over the past six months.

The yacht club is located at 2503 Washington St.

‘Talkin’ Trash’ to meet

A new group called “Talkin’ Trash” is being formed to decrease the amount of litter lining the roads, ravines and streams of Port Townsend and Jefferson County. An initial meeting is planned for 7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 27 at the Port Townsend Community Center (the big room), 620 Tyler St.

Talkin’ Trash plans to revisit and revitalize effective past strategies and think of new creative ways to continue this legacy. For more information, call Tracy, 415-225-3018.

Taming Bigfoot anniversary

Several participants of the Jefferson County Taming Bigfoot Competition, to reduce carbon footprints, are to gather at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22 to see how their footprints last month compare with their footprints during last year’s competition.

The Local 20/20 Climate Outreach group, creators of Taming Bigfoot, is to present the comparisons along with general updates on the state of climate science as it applies to Jefferson County.

The gathering takes place at the Fellowship Hall at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave. It’s presented in partnership with the QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee.

Pull Scotch broom at the fort

The Friends of Fort Worden Trail Team is hosting a Scotch broom weed pull at Fort Worden State Park starting at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22. Volunteers are invited to meet at the School of Woodworking parking lot and bring work gloves, water, friends and family. Coffee, tea and snacks are provided. No Discover Pass is required. For more information, contact Jan at

janorth@olympus.net.

Drive an EV, donate to Maritime Center

Wilder Auto is hosting a hybrid and electric vehicle showcase in Port Townsend at the Northwest Maritime Center, 1-6 p.m., Friday, April 21 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 22. A $10 donation is given to the Northwest Maritime Center with every test drive. The Northwest Maritime Center is located at 431 Water St.

QUUF to host Earth Day presentation

Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF) presents a free pre–Earth Day presentation on sustainable energy sources at 7 p.m., Friday, April 21 at 2333 San Juan Ave.

According to a press release, photosynthetic algae can capture energy from the sun to remediate waste water, capture carbon dioxide and generate an ideal biofuel feedstock. Much of the cutting-edge research into this new area is being done at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim. Research scientist Scott Edmundson is set to talk about this new possibility.

‘Sonic Sea’ screened

at PT library

Port Townsend Public Library presents a free screening of “Sonic Sea” on Earth Day, 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the Carnegie Reading Room at the library, 1220 Lawrence St.

The documentary reveals how ocean noise from everyday vessel traffic, Navy sonar and drilling operations adversely impacts whales, sea mammals and other marine life, according to a press release.

“It is happening now, and it can be managed,” said Barb Laski, founder of Harmony’s Way and leader of the Ocean Noise Reduction Coalition on the Olympic Peninsula.

“This award-winning film is great for Earth Day,” said library director Melody Sky Eisler. “It brings the world of human-engineered ocean sound to life in a realistic manner.”

The Natural Resources Defense Council and Imaginary Forces produced “Sonic Sea” in 2016 in association with the International Fund for Animal Welfare and Diamond Docs.

Science Center to host screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’

Port Townsend Marine Science Center hosts a screening of the award-winning documentary “A Plastic Ocean” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at the natural history exhibit at Fort Worden State Park.

During its four-year production period, “A Plastic Ocean” was filmed in 20 locations around the world, documenting the global effects of plastic pollution and introducing workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better.

The screening is to be followed by panelist discussions. The event is sponsored by NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries together with Washington CoastSavers.

Washington CoastSavers is an alliance of partners and volunteers dedicated to keeping the state’s beaches clean of marine debris through coordinated beach cleanups, education and prevention. Register for the April 29 cleanup at

coastsavers.org.

Dems raise funds for environmental scholarship

The Jefferson County Democrats are set to host a silent auction at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the Art Building at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St.

All funds raised go to the Phil Johnson Environmental Scholarship. As many as four awards are to be offered to exceptional residents of Jefferson County enrolled in a high school accreditation program who are looking to pursue a career in environmental sciences, according to a press release.

Jefferson County native Phil Johnson is a former county commissioner and commercial fisherman who dedicated his career to protecting the local marine environment. His landmark crusade to stem the rise of net-pen fish farming in the Salish Sea was crucial in protecting the vitality of the indigenous salmon species of the Pacific Northwest, according to a press release.

Up for auction are goods and services donated by artists, sailors, professional service providers and others. The event is to include live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar.

QUUF presents

Eco-Hero Awards

Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF) is to present the Eco-Hero Award to Standing Rock water protectors during its Sunday Earth Day services at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., April 23 at 2333 San Juan Ave.

The QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee annually recognizes local individuals or groups for significant actions that help protect our planet at the Earth Day services.

The committee is to honor those from the indigenous communities, and their local allies, who traveled to Standing Rock to defend treaty rights and to take a stand for the sacred place that clean water holds for present and future generations.

(Compiled by Leader staff writer

Katie Kowalski.)