Posted on April 29, 2009 by brandibratrude
REPOST from Cascade Harvest Coalition Coming to a Garden Near You “It happens every year, we end up with many more dahlia cuttings and tubers than we have room to grow.” Planter’s Day at Swede Hill Dahlia Sunflower Farm Greenhouse, Friday May 1, 9:00AM – 7:00PM and Saturday, May 2, 9:00AM -7:00PM, 3116 Swede Hill [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
REPOST from Cascade Harvest Coalition Farm Walk, Monday April 27, Lopez Island Farm, Lopez Island, WA www.lopezislandfarm.com Pastured Pigs and Soil Fertility, 10am-1pm Bruce Dunlop is a grass farmer and meat producer who utilizes rotational grazing to optimize soil nutrients. Pig manure fertilizes fall-planted pasture which feeds sheep in subsequent years. A Sustainable Agriculture Research [...]
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Posted on March 26, 2009 by brandibratrude
From Seattle Climate Action Now: Making Progress In 2006, Mayor Nickels released the Seattle Climate Action Plan, the most comprehensive set of investments and programs in the city’s history for fighting climate change. So how are we doing on implementing the plan? Click here to see our latest progress report and learn more about what [...]
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Posted on February 18, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Libby, MT: A Human and Environmental Tragedy A decade ago, that persistent question became the unfortunate mantra of this battered and beloved town. Today, the refrain gauges Libby’s response to the advent of one of the most far-reaching environmental crimes [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Population Growth: The Forgotten Worry Participants of a “population growth speakout” in Oregon say it’s time to talk population again. They’re worried we won’t make adequate progress on the most crucial environmental goals – reducing carbon emissions, preventing overfishing and [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
RSVP HERE for THE NEXT GREENDRINKS, WHICH WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, HOSTED BY Grist. Grist.org is hosting at Veer Lofts, a 99-unit LEED-Silver (pending) loft project at the corner of 9th and Harrison in South Lake Union. For logistical questions regarding the January Greendrinks, please call 206.342.5905. Founded in April 1999, Grist has [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Obama To Step Into History As 1st Black President Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasps the reins of power as America’s first black president in a high-noon inauguration amid grave economic worries and high expectations. Seattle Post-Intelligencer 01/20/2009 2. [...]
Filed under: Community News, National and World News, environment | Tagged: alternative energy, Barack Obama, carbon emissions, christine, Christine Gregoire, climate change, climate policy, economics, energy efficient appliances, environment, event, extinction crisis, green, green stimulus, inauguration, Nanaimo Convention Centre, politics, Seattle, seattleDIRT, Sightline Daily, Sightline Institute, smart appliances, sustainability, WA state budget | Leave a Comment »
