This week-long Bellingham Veg Fest event will focus on a vegan lifestyle. There will be various events to encourage and inspire people to choose a plant-based diet. Choosing plant based diet options is one way for people to minimize their personal impact on our planet. Animal agriculture is linked to climate change, pollution, deforestation, world ... Read more
​​Motivated by his 4-year-old daughter, Velvet, and concern for the planet she will inherit, award-winning film director Damon Gameau embarks on a global journey to meet the innovators and change makers pioneering the best solutions already available to us today to improve the health of our planet and societies. Inspired by these discoveries and guided ... Read more
The Port of Bellingham and City of Bellingham are based along the waters of Bellingham Bay. We are directly affected by sea level rise and other effects of climate change. This event invites participation from everyone in the community to celebrate our water heritage. During ALL IN for Climate Action Week, we invite community members ... Read more
Often climate action strategies in communities miss an important opportunity to connect housing and land use decisions with their inevitable future greenhouse gas emissions. This short 17-minute highlight video, which was featured in the 2020 Innovations in Naturally Affordable Housing Virtual Summit, describes these connections and how to improve affordable housing and overall quality of ... Read more
Test your energy and climate smarts with this pub trivia challenge! From the local to the global to the pop cultural, you never know what tidbit from your memory banks will come in handy. Teams of up to 6 are encouraged and we'll leave it up to you how to communicate with your team mates ... Read more
Come together virtually as people of faith and conscience to celebrate the Fall Equinox, watch this award-winning documentary, hear from the filmmakers & protagonists, and unite the faith community in the movement for Indigenous rights and climate justice. This event will include a screening of the film The Condor & the Eagle followed by presentations ... Read more
The Historic Preservation Commission actively encourages the conservation of the City of Bellingham's historic resources by initiating and maintaining a register of historic places and reviewing proposed changes to register properties; to raise community awareness of the City's history and historic resources; and to serve as the City's primary resource in matters of history, historic planning, and ... Read more
The Lake Whatcom Policy Group, consisting of representatives of the Bellingham City Council, the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board, the Whatcom County Council, and the Sudden Valley Community Association, meets periodically to discuss programs and policies to maintain the water quality and environmental health of Lake Whatcom.
Curious about electric vehicles? Then our upcoming virtual event is for you! We'll be talking all things EVs, with a specific focus on environmentally friendly home charging. Hear from our EV experts and ask questions on: The benefits of driving an EVHow charging works and how much money you can save by fueling with electricity ... Read more
This event is a lunchtime webinar forum showcasing the movement to transition all buildings to 100% renewable-powered efficient electric heating. In Bellingham, burning gas in buildings, homes and for power is our single biggest source of climate pollution— even more than driving cars in the city. There's no way to secure a livable climate while relying on ... Read more
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