Free Event: Sustainability Film Series
Back by popular demand, the City of Issaquah’s Resource Conservation Office (RCO) is hosting the second year of its Sustainability Film Series.
The first event on April 29 will feature “FOOD, Inc.”, in which filmmaker Robert Kenner “lifts the veil” on our nation’s food industry.
“FOOD, Inc.” takes a hard look at the impacts our food choices can have on our health, worker safety and the environment. The movie covers everything from herbicide-resistant soybean seeds to new strains of E. coli. Also learn more about the livelihood of the American farmer, as well as our country’s widespread obesity, particularly among children.
To learn more about the film, click here.
After the film, a panel discussion will be held with local experts and snacks will be provided by Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Event details:
• 6 – 9 p.m. April 29, 2010
o The film starts at 6:30 p.m., but come early for snacks and to talk to exhibitors
• Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. in Issaquah
Hope you can join us - everyone welcome!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Pre-Earth Day Event in Seattle
Hi Waste Free Folks,
You are invited to join us in Seattle for a pre-Earth Day Event - an interesting, informative evening. Environmental education partners, important information, a viewing of the Nighline documentary Poisoned Waters, all followed by a fascinating Q&A discussion with experts! The Friday evening, April 16 event starts at 6pm. We expect a packed house so arrive early for best seats and time to visit with our partners and experts!Event details below.
Best,
Kim
“Earth Appreciation Evening,
a pre-Earth Day Event”
Contacts:
Kim Ducoté Arnie Marcus
Kim@ResourceStewards.com Center for Spiritual Living
206-551-4850 (206) 527-8801 x205
The Center for Spiritual Living Presents:
“Earth Appreciation Evening,
a pre-Earth Day Event”
Seattle, WA (March 1, 2010) – In honor of Earth Day 2010, the Center for Spiritual Living will be holding a free environmental education event and showing of the movie “Poisoned Waters” on Friday evening, April 16, 2010.
The educational portion of the event begins at 6pm and attendees can visit our environmental education partner tables to learn about simple ways they can help protect the environment and preserve Puget Sound. From 7:00-8:00 pm we will be showing the movie “Poisoned Waters.” At 8pm a panel of experts will lead a Q&A discussion about the movie.
In “Poisoned Waters” we learn that more than three decades after the Clean Water Act, iconic American waterways such as Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast are in perilous condition and facing new sources of contamination.
The goal of “Poisoned Waters” is to educate the community about polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture, and massive suburban development. Scientists note that many new pollutants and toxins from modern everyday life are already being found in the drinking water of millions of people across the country and pose a threat to fish, wildlife and, potentially, human health. Scientists say the legacy pollutant PCB now threatens the orca whale population that makes its regular home in Puget Sound.
After the movie, a panel of experts will lead a discussion on toxics reduction, storm water runoff, and related environmental topics. Attendees can also speak with a variety of environmental education partners and visit environmental informational tables. Free door prizes will be given away after the movie, and pizza and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event.
“Poisoned Waters” movie & event details:
• 6:00* – 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2010
• The Center for Spiritual Living
5801 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105-2147, (206) 527-8801
www.spiritualliving.org/events
*The movie starts at 7:00 pm, but arrive early to visit the environmental education partners and tabletop displays.
This event is free and everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and learn practical, simple ways to help protect the environment and preserve Puget Sound.
You are invited to join us in Seattle for a pre-Earth Day Event - an interesting, informative evening. Environmental education partners, important information, a viewing of the Nighline documentary Poisoned Waters, all followed by a fascinating Q&A discussion with experts! The Friday evening, April 16 event starts at 6pm. We expect a packed house so arrive early for best seats and time to visit with our partners and experts!Event details below.
Best,
Kim
“Earth Appreciation Evening,
a pre-Earth Day Event”
Contacts:
Kim Ducoté Arnie Marcus
Kim@ResourceStewards.com Center for Spiritual Living
206-551-4850 (206) 527-8801 x205
The Center for Spiritual Living Presents:
“Earth Appreciation Evening,
a pre-Earth Day Event”
Seattle, WA (March 1, 2010) – In honor of Earth Day 2010, the Center for Spiritual Living will be holding a free environmental education event and showing of the movie “Poisoned Waters” on Friday evening, April 16, 2010.
The educational portion of the event begins at 6pm and attendees can visit our environmental education partner tables to learn about simple ways they can help protect the environment and preserve Puget Sound. From 7:00-8:00 pm we will be showing the movie “Poisoned Waters.” At 8pm a panel of experts will lead a Q&A discussion about the movie.
In “Poisoned Waters” we learn that more than three decades after the Clean Water Act, iconic American waterways such as Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast are in perilous condition and facing new sources of contamination.
The goal of “Poisoned Waters” is to educate the community about polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture, and massive suburban development. Scientists note that many new pollutants and toxins from modern everyday life are already being found in the drinking water of millions of people across the country and pose a threat to fish, wildlife and, potentially, human health. Scientists say the legacy pollutant PCB now threatens the orca whale population that makes its regular home in Puget Sound.
After the movie, a panel of experts will lead a discussion on toxics reduction, storm water runoff, and related environmental topics. Attendees can also speak with a variety of environmental education partners and visit environmental informational tables. Free door prizes will be given away after the movie, and pizza and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event.
“Poisoned Waters” movie & event details:
• 6:00* – 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2010
• The Center for Spiritual Living
5801 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105-2147, (206) 527-8801
www.spiritualliving.org/events
*The movie starts at 7:00 pm, but arrive early to visit the environmental education partners and tabletop displays.
This event is free and everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and learn practical, simple ways to help protect the environment and preserve Puget Sound.
Update: Mercury Lighting Bill passes out of house!
Hi All,
Another step forward in the Waste Free World! Thanks to Lisa Sepanski, King County Solid Waste Division for providing this information.
Enjoy! Kim
Mercury Lighting Product Stewardship Bill Update
ESSB 5543 as amended by House Environmental Health Committee passed the House on March 2 with a 71-27 vote!
Now it goes back to the Senate for a concurrence vote. That's because of the changes made to ESSB 5543 in House ENVH Committee. The deadline for the vote is the end of the session, March 11th. And then of course Governor Gregoire will need to put pen to paper to sign it into law.
A link to bill summary page on Legislature's web site is at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Amendments/House/5543-S.E%20AMH%20ENVH%20H5273.2.pdf
An overview of the bill as amended by the House ENVH Committee is attached for your review.
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Thanks to all who continue to support the passage of this bill.
Lisa Sepanski
Lisa.Sepanski@kingcounty.gov
King County Solid Waste Division
201 S. Jackson St, Room 701
Seattle, Wa 98104
Ph. 206 296-4489
Fax 206 296-4475
Another step forward in the Waste Free World! Thanks to Lisa Sepanski, King County Solid Waste Division for providing this information.
Enjoy! Kim
Mercury Lighting Product Stewardship Bill Update
ESSB 5543 as amended by House Environmental Health Committee passed the House on March 2 with a 71-27 vote!
Now it goes back to the Senate for a concurrence vote. That's because of the changes made to ESSB 5543 in House ENVH Committee. The deadline for the vote is the end of the session, March 11th. And then of course Governor Gregoire will need to put pen to paper to sign it into law.
A link to bill summary page on Legislature's web site is at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Amendments/House/5543-S.E%20AMH%20ENVH%20H5273.2.pdf
An overview of the bill as amended by the House ENVH Committee is attached for your review.
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Thanks to all who continue to support the passage of this bill.
Lisa Sepanski
Lisa.Sepanski@kingcounty.gov
King County Solid Waste Division
201 S. Jackson St, Room 701
Seattle, Wa 98104
Ph. 206 296-4489
Fax 206 296-4475
Monday, February 15, 2010
Recycling Conference - May 23-26, 2010
If you want to learn more about what I consider to be the real "roots" of Sustainability and the World of being Green attend the Washington State Recycling Association http://www.wsra.net/ for the 2010 conference in Vancouver, WA. These folks have been Green for over 30 years - and they really know their stuff!
Washington State Recycling Association's 30th Annual Conference and Trade Show--info & details below:
Annual Conference Scholarship Opportunities are Available
Do you know an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school in Washington State who is thinking about making a career out of recycling? Invite them to see how the recycling industry actually works - from collection and processing to markets and politics. Attached is the link to more information and the application form.
http://www.wsra.net/events/details.asp?Evid=78
Expanded Conference Program
We are excited to announce we have increased the number of plenary sessions available and have added optional tours to Wednesday. We will have a keynote and three plenary sessions this year. Jerry Powell of Recycling Resources will speak to the current state of recycling including the current status of NRC; Regina Hauser of The Natural Step Network will discuss “a strategic approach to being a sustainable business” and Dene Grigar, PHD of WSU Vancouver will have a workshop on social media, “Digital Technology and Culture”.
Early Bird Opportunities: Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsors and Exhibitors that register/commit before January 20th will be included in the conference brochure. The brochure will be available on our website and mailed to approximately 1,200 industry experts throughout the state. As a sponsor or an exhibitor you will be included in several promotional pieces related to the conference. Contact the WSRA office to make sure you are included in this expansive marketing opportunity.
Silent Auction Expansion-You can support the WSRA even if you are not attending the conference
This year the silent auction is being expanded and rebranded as the “Sensational Second Chance Silent Auction”. In addition to the fabulous art created from recycling/reuse materials, the silent auction committee is asking industry experts to "think ReGift". This is your chance to donate something brand new or slightly used that you no longer want, but you think someone else might love. Also consider an experience or service you think someone else might appreciate. Items such as weekend getaways, tickets to sporting events, vacation homes, timeshares etc. are very popular. Remember, all proceeds benefit WSRA. If you have an item for the auction, please advise the WSRA office at recycle@wsra.net and we will start a list of items to be auctioned at the conference.
Want more info, please contact: Diana Leland, Member Services Director Washington State Recycling AssociationPhone: 206-244-0311 Fax: 206-244-4413http://www.wsra.net/ dleland@wsra.net
& Thanks for Recycling! Kim
Washington State Recycling Association's 30th Annual Conference and Trade Show--info & details below:
Annual Conference Scholarship Opportunities are Available
Do you know an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school in Washington State who is thinking about making a career out of recycling? Invite them to see how the recycling industry actually works - from collection and processing to markets and politics. Attached is the link to more information and the application form.
http://www.wsra.net/events/details.asp?Evid=78
Expanded Conference Program
We are excited to announce we have increased the number of plenary sessions available and have added optional tours to Wednesday. We will have a keynote and three plenary sessions this year. Jerry Powell of Recycling Resources will speak to the current state of recycling including the current status of NRC; Regina Hauser of The Natural Step Network will discuss “a strategic approach to being a sustainable business” and Dene Grigar, PHD of WSU Vancouver will have a workshop on social media, “Digital Technology and Culture”.
Early Bird Opportunities: Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsors and Exhibitors that register/commit before January 20th will be included in the conference brochure. The brochure will be available on our website and mailed to approximately 1,200 industry experts throughout the state. As a sponsor or an exhibitor you will be included in several promotional pieces related to the conference. Contact the WSRA office to make sure you are included in this expansive marketing opportunity.
Silent Auction Expansion-You can support the WSRA even if you are not attending the conference
This year the silent auction is being expanded and rebranded as the “Sensational Second Chance Silent Auction”. In addition to the fabulous art created from recycling/reuse materials, the silent auction committee is asking industry experts to "think ReGift". This is your chance to donate something brand new or slightly used that you no longer want, but you think someone else might love. Also consider an experience or service you think someone else might appreciate. Items such as weekend getaways, tickets to sporting events, vacation homes, timeshares etc. are very popular. Remember, all proceeds benefit WSRA. If you have an item for the auction, please advise the WSRA office at recycle@wsra.net and we will start a list of items to be auctioned at the conference.
Want more info, please contact: Diana Leland, Member Services Director Washington State Recycling AssociationPhone: 206-244-0311 Fax: 206-244-4413http://www.wsra.net/ dleland@wsra.net
& Thanks for Recycling! Kim
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Closed Loop Scoop News from WA Dept of Ecology
Hi Everyone!
Here is the link to latest news update from the Washington State Department of Ecology: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/1007001.html
Articles include:
• First Year of Electronic’s Recycling
• Beyond Waste Progress Report
• Remanufactured Toner Cartridges
• 2008 Statewide Recycling Rate
• 2010 School Awards Application Period
• Ecology Youth Corps 2009 Outputs
• WSDOT Paper Purchasing
• Litter Hotline, Hot in 2009!
Thanks to an email from Layne Nakagawa from the WA State Dept of Ecology.
Best,
Kim
Here is the link to latest news update from the Washington State Department of Ecology: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/1007001.html
Articles include:
• First Year of Electronic’s Recycling
• Beyond Waste Progress Report
• Remanufactured Toner Cartridges
• 2008 Statewide Recycling Rate
• 2010 School Awards Application Period
• Ecology Youth Corps 2009 Outputs
• WSDOT Paper Purchasing
• Litter Hotline, Hot in 2009!
Thanks to an email from Layne Nakagawa from the WA State Dept of Ecology.
Best,
Kim
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