Events for May 4 (Saturday) - May 2 (Thursday)

Sunset Climate Social on the Waterfront

Join Bellingham's climate activist community for a casual evening of conversation. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones while talking about events you've attended or plan to attend during Climate Action Week. Wine, coffee and tea will be available for purchase from Black Fern Coffee. This event is hosted by Carbon Neutral Bellingham and ... Read more

International Day of Peace

For its 20th year anniversary, the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center is organizing a multi-day celebration of International Day of Peace with a virtual keynote appearance of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz at the Pickford, followed by an intergenerational peacemaker awards. You can watch a recording of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's speech and the Peacemaker Award Celebration during Climate Action ... Read more

Embracing Resilience and Igniting Imagination in a Climate Changed and Evolving World

Join this event at Unity of Bellingham for conversations about how we can deepen our capacity for resilience in 2022 and beyond, including what we can learn from a Holocaust survivor turned activist, the James Webb Space Telescope, and each other. Speakers include Rev. Frank Castro-Wehr, Senior Minister Unity of Bellingham; Linda Conroy, Stillpoint at ... Read more

Heat Pumps: Save Emissions, Energy, and Money!

Event Recording: Did you miss the live webinar event on September 22? A recording of this event is available to watch! Replacing a gas furnace or water heater can save emissions, energy, and money. This webinar hosted by the Whatcom County Climate Impacts Advisory Committee will show you how. After a general introduction by organizer Steve Harrell, ... Read more

Fall Equinox Wild Church: Listening to Creation

Our world is changing, and it impacts not just humans but all that we share this planet with. As a part of Bellingham’s ALL IN for Climate Action Week, Echoes Bellingham is gathering on the land, to listen to the voice of creation. We’ll welcome the Fall Equinox, honor the changing of the season and ... Read more

Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Board

The Watershed Advisory Board (WAB) provides citizen advice to the City regarding the protection, clean-up, and restoration of the Lake Whatcom reservoir and watershed. The WAB further advises on the acquisition and management of properties in the City’s watershed land acquisition program. The WAB typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be hosted virtually ... Read more

Let’s Talk About Electric Vehicles

Join the Climate Reality Project Bellingham Chapter for this virtual event to learn about a new Bloomberg study announcing a tipping point suggesting an increased adoption rate for electric vehicles (EVs). The second part of the presentation will be about dispelling anti-EV myths. After the presentation we will break out into separate conversations with EV ... Read more

Planning Commission

At this time, all Planning Commission meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. The meetings are streamed live via the City’s website at meetings.cob.org and on the City’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/cityofbhamwa), or can be viewed on Comcast channel 10 (HD – channel 321). Registration via www.cob.org/pc is required to attend the meeting via Zoom ... Read more

Climate Action at WWU: A Walking Tour

Join a tour highlighting recent climate action initiatives on Western Washington University’s campus. Come along as we celebrate student leadership, operational innovations, curricular offerings, and bio-regional partnerships. We will end the tour with a short exercise that supports participants in imagining their next climate action steps based on elements that resonated from the tour. Accessibility ... Read more

Green Building Slam

8 presentations, 10 slides, 10 minutes. Hosted by Sustainable Connections, the Green Building Slam has been a community favorite for years, and after a two-year hiatus, we are bringing it back this fall! The Slam is a fast-paced, presentation-style event that is known for the incredible networking opportunities with local green building experts and enthusiasts. ... Read more