The City of Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment collaborates with City agencies, business groups, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to protect and enhance Seattle’s distinctive environmental quality and livability. The purpose of the web site is not only to inform, but also to inspire individuals and organizations -- both within and outside City government -- to take actions that help make Seattle a model of healthy, ecologically sustainable urban living.
What Others are Doing
What Others are Doing
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King County Solid Waste Program
The King County Solid Waste web site lists programs and services, resources, and the latest news from King County.
Government
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Waste Management Northwest
Think Green!
Waste Management Northwest's Think Green site is dedicated to excellent customer service, active community involvement, protection of our environment, and preservation of valuable resources. We "Think Green!"
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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency offers information and resources for individuals, businesses and the community to live, work, and play and still keep our air clean.
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Washington State Department of Ecology
Water Quality Program
The goals of the Washington State Department of Ecology water quality program are to prevent and clean up water pollution and to help communities make sustainable choices that reduce and prevent water quality problems. The program also aims to provide water quality partners with technical and financial assistance and to produce useful water quality information for the public and our partners.
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Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established to provide decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information about climate change. The IPCC does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data or parameters. Its role is to assess on a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent basis the latest scientific, technical and socio-economic literature produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change, its observed and projected impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
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Washington State Climatologist
The WA State Climatologist collects, disseminates, and interprets climate data. Their web site provides links to sources of climate data and seasonal forecasts for the state of Washington.
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King County Farmland Preservation Project
21 Acres
Formerly known as the Kaplan Farm, 21 Acres was purchased in the late 1990’s by King County Parks and Natural Resources. Friends of the Woodinville Farmers Market purchased the land from the County for $352,000 in January, 2005. 21 Acres is part of King County’s Farmland Preservation Project. Their mission is to cultivate, demonstrate and advance systems that support sustainable agriculture.
Higher Education
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Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit
The 2009 Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit (RMSS) will provide a learning and networking forum for participants from campuses in the Rocky Mountain region (CO, NM, UT, WY, MT, ID, AZ) to advance sustainability.
Higher Education
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Ed (AASHE)
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Ed (AASHE) is an association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. Businesses, NGO's, and government agencies can participate as AASHE partner members. AASHE aims to advance the efforts of the entire campus sustainability community by uniting diverse initiatives and connecting practitioners to resources and professional development opportunities.
