The Sierra Club South Sound Group serves members in Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, and Lewis counties of Washington State. Community Meetings are usually on the third Tuesday of the month.
For more information, please send an email to sosound.sierraclub@gmail.com, or contact one of our Group Co-chairs: Tony Usibelli or Ed Humble.
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South Sound Community Monthly Meeting
Free and Open to the Public
Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia St NW, Olympia, WA 98501
Tuesday: May 14th, 2024
Social time prior to the program begins at 5:30 pm
Program begins at 6:00 pm
Read more about meeting and Zoom options: May 2024 Community Meeting, Sierra Club South Sound.
Link to share: May.sososc.org
Decarbonizing the Transportation Industry By Using Renewable Technology
Learn about the transportation efficiencies that have been implemented in Lewis County using renewable energy sources including electric and hydrogen fueled buses.
Speaker
Joe Clark, Executive Director, Lewis County Transit
Over the past five years Joe has transformed the Lewis County Transit (formally Twin Transit) system to become one of the leading transportation systems in Washington through service improvements in the rural areas of the county as well as the Centralia - Chehalis area and the implementation of alternative energy sources. Prior to arriving at Lewis County Transit Joe was the Deputy Director in charge of transportation funding and appropriations at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and spent over 15 years as a consultant for school districts and transportation systems. Joe also served as a Chehalis Public Schools Board member for over 20 years.
Registration is not required.
Remember, Sierra Club community events are always free and open to the public.
Hope you can join us! Please bring a guest!
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Local Event For Those Interested in Public Transit
Anna Zivarts: When Driving Is Not an Option with Veronica Jarvis
Anna Letitia Zivarts is a low-vision mom and nondriver who was born with the neurological condition nystagmus. Since launching the Disability Mobility Initiative at Disability Rights Washington in 2020, Zivarts has worked to bring the voices of nondrivers to the planning and policy-making tables through organizing, research and policy campaigns led by nondrivers.
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