Listen to Lauri Strauss and Fawn Clark members of SnoLeaf, during an interview with KSER 90.7Fm Community Radio for “Seein Green”. Who should enter the BIG "green" Greenhouse Competition??
It's estimated that every American household uses between 520 and 1,000 bags per year, but the national recycling rate for plastic bags is less than 5 percent. Shoppers and retailers in Mukilteo now have a year to get used to the fact, they'll no longer be able to use plastic bags for groceries or convenience-store goodies. Plastic bags consume more resources and produce more waste than reusable bags and cause more problems than paper bags because they require oil to produce, take years to break down and pose a hazard to marine life. Listen to Richard Emery, Mukilteo City Council Member.
This program was 1st aired on KSER 90.7 FM “Seein Green” karen@livingsustainablyinsnohomishcounty.com
Snohomish County is now home to over 700,000 residence. The prediction is that by the year 2025 the county will grow to over 950,000 people.In fact, in over the past decade Snohomish County has grown 30%. Salmon habitat, farmland and our open spaces in our density populated areas are being converted to housing developments and shopping malls at alarming rates. The increase of impervious surfaces from roads and rooftops has lead to more runoff poplution to our streams. rivers and lakes. Listen to Kristen Kelly Directory of Futurewise Snohomish County, Pilchuck Audubon and she talks about the 3rd Livable Snoh0mish Summit, SnoH20ish Learning About Our Water Resources.
This program was 1st aired on KSER 90.7 FM “Seein Green” karen@livingsustainablyinsnohomishcounty.com
Sound Salmon Solutions formerly Stilly Sno Fish Task Force has been dedicated to restoring salmon the population in the Stillaguamish, Snohomish and Island County watershed ever since 1990. Listen to John Anderson Executive Director.
This program was 1st aired on KSER 90.7 FM “Seein Green” karen@livingsustainablyinsnohomishcounty.com
Rain Gardens are proven ways to prevent flooding, and reduce water pollution. Yearly, heavy rains lead to massive flooding across Puget Sound wiping out roads, flooding homes and filling waterways with sewage. Listen to Part 2 interview about Rain Gardens for Everett with Stacey Aleksich LID Specialist of Snohomish Conservation District. To find out more about 12,000 rain gardens for Washington State click here.
This program was 1st aired on KSER 90.7 FM “Seein Green” karen@livingsustainablyinsnohomishcounty.com
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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Washington State is revising rules to make reclaimed water easier to be used. In Snohomish County the Arlington Treatment plant will use reclaimed water upon completion of its upgrade. Listen to Sandy Howard Communications Manager for WA State Dept of Ecology. To find out more to to www.ecy.wa.gov and search reclaimed water.
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Wonder what marine mammals lurk in the waters of Puget Sound? What washes up on the beaches and why? How humans interface with the sea or the truth about tidal power? Every second Wednesday from January through April WSU Beach Watchers have brought together exciting presentations by local experts for all to hear! Listen to Chrys Bertolotto of WSU Snohomish County Extension.To find out more call 425-357-6020 or email chrys@wsu.edu.
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