Sustainability initiatives
Initiatives by topicClimate action350 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 energyWikipedia: Solar power in Washington, Wind power in Washington state Community involvementWikipedia: Bellingham, Activism Cycling activismCascade Bicycle ClubThe Cascade Bicycle Club is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community organization based in Seattle. It is the largest statewide bicycling nonprofit in the United States with more than 17,000 members. It is run by a volunteer board of directors, 36 professional staff and more than 1,000 volunteers. Cascade hosts several major riding events every year including the Seattle to Portland (STP). Cascade volunteer ride leaders lead more than 2,000 free group rides a year. The club also leads regional tours. Cascade rides are open to anyone wearing a helmet. In addition to producing material for the public on bicycling the Cascade Bicycle Club lobbies local government on behalf of people who ride bikes. Advocacy staff produced a paper titled "Left by the Side of the Road" asserting the shortfall of safe, effective bicycle routes in the region. From 2009-2011 the club successfully lobbied for a law to increase penalties for negligent drivers who injured or killed vulnerable users of the road, including bicyclists and pedestrians. The Cascade Bicycle lobbies have petitioned for extending and building trails along the Burke-Gilman Trail through the industrial waterfront of Ballard. After local businesses obstructed progress of the project, the club joined the City of Seattle in a lawsuit to move trail construction forward. W Seattle to Portland Bicycle ClassicThe Seattle to Portland, or STP, is an annual one- or two-day supported bicycle ride from Seattle, Washington, to Portland, Oregon. The STP "is considered one of the 10 biggest recreational bicycle rides in the country, drawing riders from across the nation and from other nations", and has been operating since 1979. The ride is organized by the Cascade Bicycle Club. It is approximately 206 miles (332 km) in length. Most riders complete the distance in two days; however, 1854 of the nearly 8000 riders attempted to ride in one day (2018). W Wikipedia: Cycling in Washington (state) (category) Education for sustainabilityWikipedia: List of nature centers in Washington (state) Environment qualityWashington Environmental Council Wikipedia:
Food activismWashington State Farmers Market Association LocalismReduce, reuse, repair and recycleEmpower Up, a 501(c), is a computer recycling center in SW Washington. Started in mid-2002, Empower Up takes old electronics in for donation, and recycles/distributes them. W Sustainable transport activismWikipedia: Hiking trails in Washington (state) (category) |
News and comment2016 Washington judge rules in favor of kids and climate, Apr 29 [1] 2015 The Wettest Rainforest in the United States Has Gone Up in Flames, July 30 [2] Water-less Washington: State declares drought emergency, May 16 [3] ResourcesWashington State Department of Ecology Citizens data initiativeEnergy Profile for Washington – Economic, environmental, and energy data MapsEducation: Map of nature centers and environmental education centers in Washington state Food: Members Farmers Markets, Washington State Farmers Market Association VisionsTransition Fidalgo & Friends’ Vision 2030 transitionfidalgo.org Local communities in Washington community actionInterwiki linksWikipedia: Washington (state)
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