Washington’s Kicking Gas campaign has announced a May 21 deadline for homeowners to apply for up to $10,000 in subsidies for home electrification appliances in Island and Snohomish Counties. There…
Sustainability and the Environment
Up a creek: $5B culvert removal plan appears dead in WA Legislature
A creative plan in the Washington Legislature to raise billions of dollars to pay for the court-ordered removal of fish passage barriers appears to be a pipe dream, for this…
Ocean Annie Crawley to headline Earth Day celebration at Edmonds Waterfront Center April 22
Award-winning filmmaker, photographer and ocean advocate Annie Crawley, also known as Ocean Annie, will be the keynote speaker for an Earth Day Celebration from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the…
Rep. Rick Larsen hosts roundtable meeting about transportation funding, visits Scriber Creek Trail
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen met with officials from Snohomish County, Edmonds, Lynnwood and other cities Wednesday for a roundtable discussion about current surface transportation projects and priorities and the Bipartisan…
Sponsor spotlight: Free shredding and electronics recycle event April 19
Free Shredding and Electronics Recycle Event Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m.-noon Windermere Real Estate (Alderwood) Clear out your closets, home office, and mental space by driving through the Windermere…
Applications for state e-bike rebates now open
Washingtonians can now apply for e-bike rebates. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has launched its WE-Bike program website. It is open now through noon Wednesday, April 23. The…
WA senators unveil new $5B plan to fund culvert removals
Washington state senators revealed a proposal Monday to raise billions of dollars to pay for the court-ordered removal of culverts blocking the migration of salmon and other fish. The plan…
Community invited to celebrate Earth Day at Hall Lake Hatchery April 22
The City of Lynnwood Salmon Hatchery and Environmental Education Center invites the community to celebrate Earth Day at the Hall Lake Hatchery, starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. During…
Judge overturns Washington natural gas measure approved by voters
A King County Superior Court judge on Friday invalidated the ballot measure approved by voters in November that seeks to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric…
Kicking Gas offering three March information sessions on heat pumps, including one at Lynnwood Library March 17
Is your fossil- or wood-fueled heating system nearing replacement age? Are you thinking about air conditioning, concerned about indoor air pollution or want to save on your energy costs? Kicking…
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March 15: Edmonds College hosting electronics recycling, paper shredding and food pantry donation event
Edmonds College will host an electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, in parking lots E…
Recycling system overhaul bill clears Washington Senate
A divided state Senate passed legislation Friday that would give more Washington residents the ability to recycle a greater variety of items and to pay less, or nothing, for the…
Economic Alliance Snohomish County to host virtual event on green economy and sustainability March 18
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is hosting “Green Economy: Building a Sustainable Future” on March 18 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. This discussion will explore clean energy advancements, electrification efforts…
REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot
This article was first published by KNKX and Cascade PBS. Unionized REI employees are calling on members of the outdoor retail co-op to vote no in this year’s board of…
WSU Extension offering Waste Warriors volunteer training starting April 23
Starting April 23, Snohomish County WSU Extension is again sponsoring a Waste Warriors volunteer training that provides university-level education on waste reduction, zero-waste principles, recycling and composting practices, food waste…
Picnic Point winter conservation event set for March 1
Members of the Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds (OFF) and the Snohomish County Healthy Forest Project are inviting volunteers to a winter planting event at Picnic Point Beach on from…
Judge won’t compel state panel to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative
A Thurston County judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force the state Building Code Council to move faster in aligning energy rules for new construction with provisions…
State Department of Ecology: Clearing the air around wood stove legislation
Buying a new wood stove is a major purchase. For many people in Washington, that stove will provide much of their heat in the winter months. But are they getting…
Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps
The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and scope of methane emissions…
WA state moves to ban known carcinogen in cosmetics; public comment invited
Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act regulates many toxic chemicals in cosmetics, including formaldehyde. Under this law, the state’s Department of Ecology is now proposing a rule to restrict 28 additional formaldehyde-releasing…
Washington lawmakers look at making packaging producers pay for recycling
Washington’s recycling system may soon get a makeover. A proposal to require companies to reduce unnecessary packaging and fund statewide recycling services is making its way through the Legislature this…
Comment by Feb. 6 on study that examines green hydrogen fuel production in WA
The Washington State Department of Ecology is inviting public comment on a draft programmatic environmental impact statement evaluating green hydrogen production and storage facilities. This statewide study examines the probable…
Edmonds School District awarded $191,250 energy-efficiency grant from state
The Edmonds School District has received a $191,250 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to help with the Clean Buildings Act energy compliance. District spokesperson Curtis Campbell said…
Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo Jan. 25 aims to build community and self-reliance skills
Hundreds of homesteaders, DIY-ers, organic farmers, self-sustainability practitioners and traditional artisans will be at the Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo at Stanwood High School Saturday, Jan. 25 to learn…
Help shape the future of organics recycling in Washington: Comments due by Jan. 28
The Washington State Department of Ecology wants your comments on model ordinances designed to help communities reduce landfill waste. A key part of that mission is diverting organic materials –…