By Peter Rimbos 

Executive Committee Member and Communications Coordinator

An Inconvenient Truth

On September 12, over 45 Federal Way citizens and friends attended our free showing of Al Gore’s Academy-award winning climate-change documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, at the Federal Way Regional Library. The audience represented all ages and walks of life. A question-and-answer session followed the movie, during which people asked informed questions about solar energy, alternative fuels, and what they could do to combat climate change.

Cool Cities

Nearly 700 “Cool Cities” nationwide have signed up to implement plans to not only curb their greenhouse gas emissions, but also to save money through energy efficiency and to create environmentally healthy communities. Several south King County cities have already signed up including Auburn, Burien, and Renton. We continue to work with Kent Mayor Cooke and city officials in helping them become a Cool City, also.

In September, we contacted Federal Way Mayor Park and City Council members via letter and in person at a City Council meeting. We requested they consider making Federal Way a Cool City. Several City Council members are supportive of the program. If you live in Federal Way, please send a message to Mayor Park at michael.park@cityoffederalway.com. Request that he consider making Federal Way a Cool City. If you would like to help Federal Way become a Cool City, please contact Jessica Eagle at jessica.eagle@sierraclub.org.

Also, we will be offering a Hybrid Vehicle Tour at Auburn-area dealerships on November 17 to see and learn about the increasing variety of hybrid vehicles now on the market (see Calendar). Hybrid vehicles are one way to save money, increase your mileage, and combat climate change by producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

ExCom Openings

If you would like to direct some of your environmental enthusiasm and have the opportunity to help plan Group activities, actions, etc., please consider running for election to our Group’s Executive Committee. We meet bi-monthly at central locations in south King County. Contact Group Chair Dan Streiffert at danstreiffert@comcast.net.

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