A.4 Cool Communities
On Oct.24, the International Day of Climate Action, Skagit County Climate Stewards launched a Cool Community Campaign. Teaming up with others, they held a Cool Climate Cafe attended by over 150 people. Those people formed teams to go on the Low Carbon Diet, using the workbook by David Gershon, to lose at least 5,000 pounds of carbon by New Year's. Maribeth, a Climate Steward, helped to launch the campaign and would like to work with a team to bring that experience to Island County. Maribeth and Susan will discuss: what was the strategy for success in Skagit County; how did it go; what was the outcome; how can we be successful in Island County; and finally, what more can we learn from Skagit and Island County community organizers. Maribeth Crandell, Susan Wood
 Maribeth Crandell
Maribeth has worked as an environmental educator in city, state and national parks, with Whidbey Watershed Stewards, Island County Recycling and now for the City of Oak Harbor.
 Susan Wood
Susan Wood has taught about estuaries, watersheds, and coastal areas at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve since 1988. She has a BA in Environmental Studies and a MEd in Environmental Education. For the past 3 years, she has been focusing on Climate Change education for both adults and students. She lives on south Fidalgo Island.