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Revision as of 06:47, 9 September 2014
This article is about the U.S. state of Washington. For the capital of the United States, see Washington DC
Sustainability initiatives
- Local 20/20, Jefferson County
- Sustainability at Evergreen State College, Olympia
- Sustainable Bellingham
- Sustainable Bainbridge
- Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound on facebook
- Transition Olympia
- Transition Whatcom
Initiatives by topic
Climate action
350 Washington State on facebook - Wikipedia: Climate change in Washington, includes sections on Responses, Policy, CAT's proposed reduction of greenhouse gases, Green building, Electronic waste, Pollution and Prohibition of recyclables in garbage
Community involvement
Wikipedia: Bellingham, Activism
Cycling
Wikipedia: Cycling in Washington (state) (category)
Education
Wikipedia: List of nature centers in Washington (state)
Environment quality
Wikipedia:
- Elwha Ecosystem Restoration, a project of the U.S. National Park Service to remove two dams on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, and restore the river to a natural state. It is the largest dam removal project in history and the second largest ecosystem restoration project in the history of the National Park Service, after the Restoration of the Everglades. The controversial project, costing about $351.4 million, has been contested and periodically blocked for decades. The removal of the first of the two dams, the Elwha Dam, began in September 2011 and was completed ahead of schedule in spring 2012. Work on the second dam, the Glines Canyon Dam is expected to be finished by September 2014.
- Aquatic Reserves in Puget Sound: The Washington state government has adapted the federal government's Marine Protected Area (MPA) system into designated Aquatic Reserves, defined as "aquatic lands of special educational or scientific interest or lands of special environmental importance that are threatened by degradation". Aquatic Reserves are meant to serve as aquatic versions of national parks or sanctuaries. Through the Aquatic Reserve Program, the DNR hopes to control these areas in an effort to restore, preserve or enhance habitats and species that directly tie into the aquatic ecosystem. The first Aquatic Reserve created under the program was at Maury Island in November 2004. Further candidate sites under review include Cherry Point, Fidalgo Bay and Cypress Island.
Food
Washington State Farmers Market Association
Localism
Sustainable energy
Wikipedia: Solar power in Washington, Wind power in Washington state
Sustainable transport
Wikipedia: Hiking trails in Washington (state) (category)
Resources
Washington State Department of Ecology
Citizens data initiative
Energy Profile for Washington – Economic, environmental, and energy data
Maps
Education: Map of nature centers and environmental education centers in Washington state
Food: Members Farmers Markets, Washington State Farmers Market Association
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: Washington (state)