We have started a new program to let our newsletter readers know about specific opportunities that they indicated an interest in.
Because you've indicated an interest in writing, we invite you to use your writing skills to support climate action in Thurston County. We need your help in the two areas described below: Newslettter Support and Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan Advocacy.
Newsletter Support
TCAT produces a weekly e-newsletter that includes a calendar of climate-related events and articles of interest to approximately 1,000 subscribers. (If you aren't receiving it, please see our troubleshooting tips, below.) You can view past issues here.
This is what we need help with:
Write an occasional article for our weekly newsletter.
Edit articles that have been submitted, for clarity, accuracy, and consistency with TCAT's Mission and Goals.
Briefly summarize articles from credible sources that are relevant to Thurston County and contribute to TCAT's Mission and Goals
If you are interested in contributing to the newsletter, please contact me at barb@thurstonclimateaction.org or reply to this email.
Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan Advocacy
The Cities of Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey, along with Thurston County, have committed to developing the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2015 levels in 2030, and 85% in 2050.
TCAT had set out with a troupe of volunteers to give public testimony before the City Councils and County Commissioners, about the reasons to pass a strong Plan. However, the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order ground us to a halt, primarily because the jurisdictions have not arranged for public testimony other than through emails.
We will not be deterred! We need the help of writers like you to:
Write letters to elected officials to support a strong plan.
We will engage in an email campaign, focussing on different topics at different points in time. We will also send letters to the editors of our local newspaper. Don't worry - we'll provide talking points)
Please email Lynn at lynn@thurstonclimateaction.org, if you would like to join this Zoom meeting or receive talking points so you too can write letters on behalf of our mitigation plan!
If you need help using Zoom please join the meeting a few minutes early so we can work out any kinks with you. And for tips, visit TCAT's Zoom Tips website.
I hope you enjoy our weekly newsletter, which is usually sent out on Thursday mornings. It features a calendar of upcoming climate-related events, plus news and action alerts relevant to taking climate action in Thurston County.
If you aren't receiving our newsletter, please check your spam filter, and add "TCAT Climate News & Events" newsletter@tcat.news to your address book. If you have Gmail, you may need to check your social and promotions inboxes.
If you are no longer interested in volunteering to write for TCAT, please let me know and I will take you off this list.
If you are interested in receiving information about additional activities or climate action groups, either email me or click on the “update your preferences” at the bottom of this email and each newsletter, and indicate your volunteer interests.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is a local non-profit dedicated to bringing our community together to reduce climate disruption — resulting in a healthy, just and prosperous future for all.
