Ecology wants your input! The Bay Wood Products Site is one of several sites withing Port Gardner Bay that Ecology is cleaning up. Ecology is encouraging public input about the clean up. Listen to Andrew Kallus Baywide Project Manager for cleanup in the Port Gardner By who is with the Washington Department of Ecology.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations is the key to sustainable community. Sustainability is balancing economy, environment and social equity through collabaration of it's citizens. SnoCo Together - Building Our Local Future is here to inspire ALL.
Listen to Heather Trim and Valerie Steel planning committee members for the June 4th Event.
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Adding a bike to your commute can make a trip to work to your advantage. Pedaling all or part of the way is healthy for you and the planet. First-time bike communters, die-hard regulars and fair weather cyclists all have a chance to ride and celebrate together.
Listen to Mark Melnyk TDM Specalist for Community Transit talk about Biking to Work.
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American's couldn't imagine living without coffee in the morning. Coffee is the second largest commodity in international commerce. Organic shade grown coffee is grown under the tree canopy, so large amounts of forest can be preserved, plus this method of growing stimulate the environment's natural development of disease and pest control.
Fair Trade Certification label allows farmers and the farm workers to escape poverty by providing them the skills and means to compete in the global market of agriculture products.
Listen to Rick MacDonald of BlueStilly Coffee Roasters an Organic Fair Trade coffee business located in Marysville, WA. To find out more go to www.bluestilly.com or call 425-501-5270
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Approximately one third of the people of the world live in houses built with earth. Tens of thousands of towns and villages have been raised from the ground they are standing on. Today, world consciousness about the use of natural resources and the planet are leading us into a new way of sustainable living.
Super Adobe Earthbag Workshop will be coming to Snohomish County in August. Listen to Jason Knight co-founder of Alderleaf Wilderness College where the five day workshop will be held. To find out more about Earthbag building August 2-6, 2010 call 360-793-8709 or go to www.wildernesscollege.com
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Local 2020 is an unusual name for an organization. No they are not a labor union, but they are a union of concerned citizens in Port Townsend who are interested in Sustainability in their community. Listen to Steve Hamm, Communications Coordinator of Local 20/20. To find out more go to www.l2020.org or call 360-385-7410.
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Water is a precious resource and even though it flows readily whenever we turn on a faucet, it's important to conserve. Water is vital to the environment and conserving water helps our critical ecosystems, and saves us money too. We don't have to make major lifestyle changes to conserve water. Listen to Marla Carter, education coordinator for the City of Everett Public Works. To fine out more go to www.ci.everett.wa.us then type in public works or call 4255-257-8875.
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Self-Sufficiency skills is a state in which someone can self sustain themselves without using outside resources. In FACT... that is literally impossible to obtain. Each and every living creature on this planet is dependent upon resources in order to survive. What is gained by self-sufficiency? A greater sense of freedom and greater control of one's life. Listen to Marilene Richardson as she talks about learning to be self sufficient at www.songcroft.com. To find out more be a fan on facebook or follow them on twitter. Or subscribe to the Newsletter.
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Solar hot water is not glamours. The principles are simple. It's time tested and can work virtually anywhere. It could save the United States millions of barrels of oil every year and it doesn't involve a large investment for each household. Listen to Jackie Minchew local resident who lives in the Lowell Neighborhood of Everett as he talks about solar hot water in his home.
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Having a small organic farm and environmentally friendly business can be challenging. As you will hear from Mark Lovejoy the business of farming can be complex. Combining organic farming, with a CSA, u-pick produce and local onsite market stand keeps his business sustainable while providing the local community with food. To find out more go to http://www.arlingtongardentreasures.com or call 360-435-9272.
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