From: laura gibbons

To: Commission-Public-Records

Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Tuesday Port meeting testimony

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020 2:22:50 PM

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Here is a written version of what I plan to say Tuesday (more or less):

Commissioners,

I am Laura Gibbons, a Seattle resident, and a volunteer member of the

Aviation Team of 350 Seattle, a group that works for climate justice.

I looked over the materials provided for your Aviation Study Session this

morning, and noted how carefully you are adjusting projected air travel based

on possible COVID scenarios.

I urge you to think as carefully about the impending climate chaos, and to

make another set of plans, plans that would entail a reduction in flying. Air

travel is the largest use of fossil fuel that can’t be replaced by clean energy

before the 2050 deadline, and so there is no way to meet local or global

targets for carbon emissions without a degrowth of aviation.

350 Seattle will keep trying to convince you to plan for the carbon-free future

our world requires. There is growing awareness of the climate impact of flying

among legislators and among the flying public themselves. Flying WILL

decrease one way or another, so please start planning accordingly.

Sincerely,

Laura Gibbons

On Saturday, October 10, 2020, 5:08:21 PM PDT, laura gibbons <lgibbons51@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi,

I would like to comment on the growth of aviation at the Port meeting that starts at noon this Thursday

10/13.

thank you,

Laura Gibbons, Seattle