Message of the Moment
2024- We Must Act Now
Wishing all a very happy 2023! As we begin this New Year, it is a good time to reflect on what is important to all of us and to set intentions and goals for the months to come. With a million species of plants and animals at risk of extinction within decades, record high temperatures in Europe and the Northeast, and record winter storms in the South and West, we must act now to change course and protect our earth and our collective future.
At Transition Town Port Washington we are working to create more sustainable and resilient communities through individual actions and collaborations. We have created a list of things each of us can do this year to further this goal.
Plastics: The Everlasting Pandemic
Extreme weather conditions due to global warming threaten all of us. This grave reality has re-energized the crusade to cut greenhouse gas emissions and take aim at the biggest polluters: the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries. More than 99% of plastic is created from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels. From fracking to manufacturing, packaging, transporting, retailing and consumer waste disposal, plastics and allied industries are key drivers of the Climate Crisis.