In April and May 2024, Bellingham Public Library is partnering with WWU’s Sustainability Engagement Institute and Center for Community Learning to bring the local community together to talk about sustainability. Everyone is welcome. Share your hopes and challenges related to creating a more sustainable region and meet others doing inspirational work. Participants will leave with new connections and opportunities for action.
Learning Together Forum dates and titles:
- Powering a Sustainable Future – Thursday, April 18, 2:30-4:00 pm
- The Future of Work – Thursday, May 2, 2:30-4:00 pm
- Constructing Resilient Communities – Thursday, May 16, 2:30-4:00 pm
- Toward a Fair and Just Future – Thursday, May 30, 2:30-4:00 pm
Forums are free and open to all. Snacks provided! No registration required. If you would like to receive calendar invitations to this series of forums, click here to complete a simple form.
All of the forums will take place in the Lecture Room on the lower level of the Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 210 Central Ave., Bellingham, WA.
Powering a Sustainable Future – Participant Responses
Feelings: “As we consider our energy future, feelings I see people expressing include…”
Possibilities: “An experiment we could try to improve our energy future is…”
Actions – “One thing my family/workplace has done recently to change how we use energy is…”
Changes: “Something I’d like to help eliminate from our energy landscape is…”
Identity: “One skill/talent I have that can help our community toward a better energy future is…”
Place – “One thing I see other communities around the world doing to improve their use of energy is…”
Support – “One way others can help me improve my use of energy is…”
Importance – “Improving our energy use shows that our community cares about…”
