Monday, July 19, 2010

Free Brown Bag Event in Everett

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
    12 Noon to 2:00pm















    


Olivia Park Elementary School
    200  108th St SW
    Everett, WA 98208


    Plan to bring your lunch,drink and note pad. 

 ** Come and learn about the various ways compost and soil mixes can be use to: satisfy BMP requirements and create landscape solutions.
** Plan to tour the site featuring: grain garden, HUGE vegetable garden, compost Garden Soxx and more.
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Monday, July 05, 2010

Tour Nine Canyon Wind Farm in Kennewick, WA

Nine Canyon Wind Farm Tour

On Friday, July 30th, a tour of the Nine Canyon Wind Project located in Kennewick, WA, is being organized. Traveling from Everett to Kennewick will require a little more than four hours of drive time. The tour runs from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM and includes a forty-five minute power point presentation and a walk to one of the turbines to see the inner workings and hear an explanation of the controls.

Energy Northwest requires a minimum of ten people to conduct the tour and we are currently looking for those who would be interested in carpooling to visit and learn about renewable energy in Washington State. There is no charge for the tour. Sixty-three turbines, some 200 feet tall, consisting of three 100 foot blades generate 96 MW of clean energy. Phase Three of the project, the latest addition to the farm, includes towers of 260’ and blades with 148 foot spans.

Please contact Gary Purves at
425.422.5656 gpstudent1@gmail.com  for more information.
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Friday, May 07, 2010

Low Impact Development at Evergreen Fairgrounds May 17th

FREE BROWN BAG EVENT


Plan to Attend:
Evergreen Fairgrounds
14405  179th Ave
4-H Building
SE Monroe, WA



8:30am to 12:40pm Presentations & Discussion
12:40pm to 1:30pm Q & A Forum
1:30pm to 3:00pm Optional Tours of Local LID Projects

Meet with LID retrofit project manager from local counties and cities as well as staff from Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Partnership, WSU Extension and representatives from busineses that support LID BMP construction and implementation.  click for complete schedule of of the day


Questions? Contact Craig Young at 425-388-6464 or c.young@snoco.org.


click here to print full information of this event.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

March 10th Brown Bag Lunch Series

March 10th, 2010
12:00-2:00pm
Spring Brown Bag
FREE noon-time program

Learn about the PUD’s sustainable energy activities:

* Benefits to residents and businesses

* Participate in furthering green efforts in Snohomish County.

PUD will share its recent successes in receiving Recovery Act funding for new programs and what this means for you.

Bring your lunch or purchase in the PUD Deli. Remember to BYOM (bring your own mug)
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Directions to PUD
2320 California St
Everett, WA 98201-3750

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

New Partners for Smart Growth Conference




February 4-6, 2010 in Seattle, WA


9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Seattle, WA.  The conference will take place at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. 

This multi-disciplinary event will highlight cutting-edge smart-growth issues and will feature the latest research, implementation tools and strategies, successful case studies, new partners, new projects, and new policies.

Visit the conference Web site for more details on the program, speakers, sponsors and cosponsors, special events, and optional tours:  http://www.newpartners.org

For additional information contact:
Shani Alford Local Government Commission
(916) 448-1198 x330 salford@lgc.org

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Wind Energy January 13th at the PUD in Everett

"Winter" Brown Bag Series"

January 13th - 12:00 - 2:00pm

Snohomish PUD 2320 California St, Everett
click here for directions
Plan to bring your lunch, or purchase something from the PUD Deli  

The Brown Bag Series is presented by
FREE- Noon-time program


Keith R. Hughes has been involved in the Construction and Remodeling industry for 35 years, with both residential and small commercial projects, and is now the owner of West Seattle Natural Energy, LLC.  

Topics to be discussed:
Wind industry, new technology, what businesses and others in the State have been doing and are planning for 2010.


Plus Answer Your Questions!
About Keith Hughes
He has completed the Solar Energy International courses in:
Solar PV Design and Installation Wind Systems Design Installation courses and workshops with A.R.E. Wind Turbines and Helix Wind.

West Seattle Natural Energy, LLC is an Authorized Dealer & Installer for:
 Urban Green Energy, Four Seasons Wind, A.R.E., Helix Wind, Bergey, Vintera, and Aerostar wind turbines, and is a WA Licensed General Contractor.

WSNE maintains active memberships in the following professional organizations in order to stay abreast of industry trends and practices:American Wind Energy Association, American Solar Energy Society, International Solar Energy Society, Solar Washington (local chapter of ASES) Northwest Eco-Building Guild, Master Builders of King & Snohomish Counties, Sustainable West Seattle, and Northwest Solar Guild in Tacoma.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Harvesting Clean Energy

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Save money on the Northwest's premier rural clean-energy conference
         

Register now to take advantage of discounts for early registration for the Harvesting Clean Energy conference – February 7-9, 2010, in Kennewick, WA at the Three Rivers Convention Center.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, registration for the conference is remarkably affordable. Farmers, ranchers and other private individuals can register early for just $90, professionals for $140. These rates go up after January 4, so register now!
At Harvesting Clean Energy you'll learn from dozens of top experts and vendors: 
  • How can farmers, ranchers, food processors and rural communities prosper as new technologies come to market?

  • Where are your best opportunities in wind power, solar, geothermal, small hydro, biomass or biofuels, and to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment?

  • What financing, technical expertise, and partners are available to help? 
Register on line, or call Dana Colwell at 253-445-4575 for more information.
 
Hope to see you there!
 
Pat Gibbon
Harvesting Clean Energy Program Manager

Friday, October 16, 2009


submitted to the National Trust for Historic Preservation "This Place Matters" photo contest

Historic Everett’s Halloween Fundraiser
Start-up for Everett History Week

                Spaghetti Dinner
                        Costume Party 
                            Silent Auction

Friday 10/30/09
5-8 pm
Historic Anchor Tavern
1001 Hewitt Avenue
$15.00 suggested donation


We are accepting items for the auction. Please contact 
Annie Lyman at 425-259-2513 if you have neat old/new 
stuff/services you can donate.


Proceeds of the event go to help pay legal fees to 
Save the Collins Building.

Learn more at www.HistoricEverettt.org

Saturday, August 29, 2009

LEED & Beyond presented by James Jenkins with O'Brien & Company

The ABC Green Council is hosting
a free presentation
on Thursday, September 3rd
from 11:30 - 2:30 pm in Renton

The topic is LEED & Beyond presented by James Jenkins with O'Brien & Company. James will help us explore the relationship of sustainability in the built environment, green building rating systems and code compliance, specifically addressing LEED v 2009 and the Living Building Challenge.

If you plan on attending, please respond back to this email with your RSVP. Don't miss out on this free presentation. We hope to see everyone there! click here to print your flyer

Kim Trautman
Member Services Coordinator
Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington
Direct: 425-646-8000
Fax: 425-455-5701

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Everett Renewable Living Fair Oct. 3rd

October 3, 2009 -- Snohomish PUD Auditorium
2320 California Avenue
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sustainable Living Exhibits -- Renewable Energy -- Solar Tour -- Food & Entertainment

click here from more information

Sunday, August 09, 2009

Snohomish County Conservation Awards Luncheon

9/24 - Snohomish County Conservation Awards Luncheon
from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Everett Events Center
2000 Hewitt Avenue, Everett WA 98201

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Snohomish County Councilman
Dave Somers

HONORING

PHIL AND LAURA ZALESKY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Henry and Betty Graafstra
CASCADE AGENDA LEADERSHIP AWARD
Joyce Olson Eleanor and Community Transit
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Louise Lindgren and the Friends of Heybrook Ridge
INNOVATIONS IN CONSERVATION AWARD
The McKinlay Family and Hidden Valley Camp

Historic Preservation and the City of Everett

The following "http" links to a City of Everett survey regarding historic preservation in the core downtown area. Interest and input is important to the success of this effort. Please encourage your contacts to take a few minutes and complete the survey. http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=1643

Appreciated.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

The Good Taste of Sustainability

12:30 Invocation-Pastor Ken Collins

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream owner Barry Bettinger

Darigold Vice President of Consumer Products Division Brian Linney

Snohomish County PUD Commissioner District 3 Toni Olson

Puget Sound Partnership Linda Lyshall

Sustainable Development Taskforce of Snohomish County Dena Peel


1:30-2:30 Live Music by "May Palmer Queen of Ivory Soul" click here to see the Queen of Ivory Soul's website

2:00-4:00 Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Tours ( allow 30-minutes)

1:30-4:00 Networking –Relaxing-Ice Cream Treats

Ongoing Demonstrations: Pervious concrete, worm-bin How-to’s;* mini-dog training show;* solar

Visit exhibit booths

· Sustainable Development Taskforce of Snohomish County- www.sustainablesnohomishcounty.org

· Washington State University Extension Rain Garden Coalition

· Tree Frog Enterprises

· Puget Sound Partnership http://www.psp.wa.gov/

· Edmonds Community College

· Built Green www.usgbc.org

· Department of Ecology www.ecy.wa.gov

· Snohomish County PUD www.snopud.com

· Cedar Grove Compost www.cedar-grove.com

· Bonneville Environmental Foundation www.B-E-F.org.

*See how easy turning your food scraps into the best of all plant foods can be! We’ll bed and feed a worm-bin every half-hour and cover all sorts of fun facts about compost. Kids’ activities too.

* Dogs can be very disruptive to the landscaped yard-learn some tips on how to train Fido to minimize damage.


click here to print a flyer

July 8th GreenDrinks Snohomish County


Lowell Art Works will be our Host for the new Snohomish County GreenDrinks day of the second Wednesday of the month. Everett Shorlines Coalition would like all to celebrate this evening nearly 10 years of appeal, negotiation, endless conversations, fundraisers, tears/laughter, and a tremendous sense of accomplishment with the adoption of the Marshland Sub-Area Plan.

click here for more

Friday, June 12, 2009

Everett Build it LEED for Contractors

What Washington
When July 23, 2009
from 07:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where PUD Electric Building Headquarters,2320 California Street, Everett, WA
Contact Name Angie Morgan
Contact Email
Contact Phone (206) 223-2028


Learn LEED Requirements From The Ground Up

A step-by-step process for managing the construction of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System projects from preconstruction to documentation. Designed for construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, construction companies, and builders, this training will get you and your company ready to implement LEED on your next project, including preparation of the LEED documentation required from contractors. At this training, you will:

  • Understand why LEED is such a big deal in the construction marketplace

  • Learn the 17 points in the LEED system that every contractor should know

  • Understand the complete management process for constructing a LEED project from preconstruction through documentation

  • Practice planning and documenting key LEED Credit items

  • Master "difficult" points that present a challenge on LEED project


Check-in/Breakfast at 8:30am, workshop starts at 9:00am

registration costs:

$150 Cascadia Members

$175 non-members

After July 08, 2009

$200 Cascadia Members

$225 non-members

Click here for flyer!

Thanks to our sponsor! Snohomish PUD logo jpeg

More information about this event…

Friday, May 29, 2009

Mukilteo's Green City Hall



The next session of the Spring series is next Wednesday, June 3rd, 12 noon, at Mukilteo City Hall

Topic: Mukilteo’s Green City Hall

It is not enough for cities to encourage sustainable and green development through its regulations they must also lead the way by example. The City of Mukilteo has done that with the construction of its new city hall, expected to receive a LEED’S Gold level certification. Hear a description of the process behind the decision to build a green city hall and take a tour of the city hall that highlights its green features. Also hear about the Snohomish County Sustainable Development Task Force efforts to facilitate adoption of sustainable development strategies and the construction of green building projects throughout Snohomish County.

Please RSVP to Stan May at stan.may@bhcconsultants.com. RSVPs are not required to attend or to buy a lunch. RSVPs are used to estimate the number of lunches to order.


Please RSVP before 9:00 am Monday morning each week.

APA-subsidized lunches are $5 (still cheap!)


Monday, May 25, 2009

Built Green "Free" Brown Bag Green Remodel


Kobin Calhoun Program Manger for Built Green of King and Snohomish Counties talks about Built Green and the Green Remodel FREE Brown Bag Workshop that will occur on Wed, June 3 at SnoCo PUD from 11:30-1pm sponsored by the Sustainable Development Task Force of Snohomish County.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Green Drinks in Snohomish County May 14th


No the Drinks are not Green, you can drink anything you like. Plan to meet others who understand how important it is to live sustainably. So come and meet like mines who support one another in taking action in the way that we live.

Grilla Bites Organic Cafe one of the Market Sponsor will be hosting Green Drinks on May 14th from 5:30-7:30pm. So come on by...

Here is your invitation:http://community.icontact.com/p/greendrinks/newsletters/greendrinks/posts/greendrinks-may-12-2009