Sustainability and the Environment
Reminder: Edmonds environmental community sponsoring open house Tuesday
The Edmonds environmental community and Edmonds Parks & Recreation are sponsoring an open house, "Edmonds Alive," from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. The event, at the Plaza Room above the Edmonds Public Library, 650 Main St., will feature light refreshments and seniors, students and families are welcome to attend. Representatives from various local organizations will [...]Reminder: Next planning meeting against coal trains through Edmonds set for Wednesday
Sustainable Edmonds and the Sierra Club are continuing their ongoing planning meetings to oppose a proposal to have mile-and-a-half-long coal trains passing through Edmonds on their way to Bellingham. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Edmonds Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St. RSVPs are requested to Robin.everett@sierraclub.org. For [...]$600k estimated damage from Edmonds Marina fire; investigators looking into cause
Damage from an early Saturday morning fire at the Edmonds Marina involving two 50-foot motor yachts and the nearby dock is expected to total more than $600,000, said Leslie Hynes, public information officer for Snohomish County Fire District 1. Fire investigators now are working to determine how the fire started. “The boat where the fire [...]Edmonds Solar Cooperative reaches goal to fund second phase of rooftop project
The Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative announced via Facebook Friday that it has reached its goal of selling $30,000 worth of shares in its rooftop solar effort by the end of 2011. As a result, the cooperative has qualified for $180,000 in federal incentives for Community Solar, enabling the installation of a larger 60-kilowatt system on [...]Community solar activist starts his own ‘Occupy’ movement — on the roof
From Wall Street to the streets of Seattle, there’s been a lot of talk lately about the “Occupy” movement. On Friday, Edmonds community solar activist Carlo Voli added another concept to the list: “Occupy the Rooftop.” From Friday through Sunday afternoon, Voli will live on the rooftop of the Fabric of Life building at 523 [...]Snohomish County burn ban lifted
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the air quality burn ban issued last week for Pierce and Snohomish counties. Light winds forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday are expected to reduce air pollution in the Puget Sound region, which built up this past week. Agency forecasters will continue to monitor weather conditions and air [...]Coal train opposition meeting draws 60 to Edmonds Thursday
A meeting to organize opposition to the construction of a coal export terminal in Bellingham -- and the resulting coal train traffic that such a terminal would generate through Edmonds --drew a crowd of more than 60 people to the Edmonds Library Plaza Room Thursday night. Elected officials attending included City Council President Strom Peterson, [...]Reminder: Sustainable Edmonds sponsoring coal train opposition meeting Thursday
Sustainable Edmonds is sponsoring a meeting from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 aimed at organizing opposition to a plan for up to nine coal train trips a day through Edmonds on their way to Belllingham, site of a proposed coal port for shipping millions of tons of coal to China. The meeting is a follow [...]Reminder: Nine coal trains daily through Edmonds? Learn possible dangers at ‘Coal Hard Truth’ forum Wednesday
The Port of Bellingham has proposed a plan to ship millions of tons of coal to Asia, and the idea has public health and environmental ramifications for Edmonds residents. Thats why Sustainable Edmonds and local representatives of the Sierra Club are hosting an educational event Wednesday evening, Oct. 26 at Edmonds Community College. Both groups [...]Learn benefits of solar energy at community meeting in Edmonds Nov. 8
Are you interested in learning about the financial and environmental benefits of solar electricity and solar hot water systems for your home or business? Join Snohomish County Public Utility District in Edmonds Tuesday, Nov. 8 for a free informational session about the utility’s Solar Express program, which offers a range of incentives and educational support [...]Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative turns lights on at Frances Anderson Community Center
In a shining moment for Edmonds environmental advocates, the ribbon was cut Wednesday afternoon for Western Washingtons first community-owned solar cooperative, which just launched a 4.2-kilowatt solar-powered system on the roof of the City of Edmonds-owned Frances Anderson Community Center. Frances Anderson Center, located at 7th and Main, is now getting a part of its [...]Ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for Edmonds community solar project
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday afternoon for the rooftop solar project sponsored by the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative, the first community-owned solar cooperative in Western Washington. The newly launched project, a partnership between the community solar cooperative and Tangerine Power, is now generating power for the City of Edmonds-owned Frances [...]
Written on October 16, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News,Sustainability and the Environment | Leave a comment
Shining moment for Edmonds solar cooperative as panels installed on Frances Anderson Center roof
Founding members of the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative were on hand Tuesday as solar panels were installed on the Frances Anderson Center roof. Its the first community-owned solar cooperative in Washington state, and will operate a 75-kilowatt solar power installation at the Frances Anderson Center, which is owned by the City of Edmonds. The cooperative [...]A sunny day for a solar project
The Edmonds Community Solar Cooperatives project on the Frances Anderson Center roof is one step closer to reality. Racks were installed on Friday and solar panels themselves are expected to be in place by Tuesday, said Chris Herman, the cooperatives interim president and board chair. The first community-owned solar cooperative in Washington state, the organization [...]Designing Landscapes: Bill Gates, here’s the toilet that will save the world
By James Young Dear Bill Gates, Your search is over. Please send the $42 million check to my house. I have invented the toilet of your dreams. On July 19 of this year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a strategy to help bring safe, clean sanitation services to millions of poor people in [...]Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative finishes first round of membership drive
The Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative, the first community-owned solar cooperative in Washington state, has completed the first round of a membership drive to build and operate a 75-kilowatt solar power installation on the roof of the City of Edmonds-owned Frances Anderson Center, located at 700 Main St. Seattle-based Tangerine Power, which is developing and managing [...]Local youth invited to enter ‘Living Evergreen’ essay contest
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon invites middle and high school students to enter the second annual “Living Evergreen” essay contest as part of the Evergreen State Fair’s opening ceremonies on Aug. 25 in Monroe. Co-sponsored by the Snohomish County Executive Office and partner Allied Waste Services, students are asked to express their thoughts about environmental [...]Join Edmonds groups at Northwest Solarfest Saturday
Who knows if the sun will shine on Saturday but you can learn about the benefits of solar power at the Northwest Solarfest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Shoreline Community College. Sustainable Edmonds will be there, in a booth next to the Edmonds Community Solar Co-Op, and both organizations welcome your questions and [...]PUD offers free home energy assessments for customers willing to ‘team up’
Edmonds homeowners can team up and save energy and money through the Snohomish County PUD. Now for a limited time, when five Snohomish County households team up – family, friends and neighbors – the utility will offer free energy assessments for each home, which would normally cost up to $500. With the personalized reports from [...]Hummingbird banding workshop in Edmonds Tuesday
Join local hummingbird expert Dan Harville for a free banding workshop Tuesday, July 12, at 6 p.m. at the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat and Native Plant Demonstration Garden. Harville, who has been banding hummingbirds across the state for more than 10 years in order to help track populations, plans to band Anna’s and Rufous hummingbirds. It [...]
Written on July 10, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds Events,News,Sustainability and the Environment | Leave a comment
Mayor signs contracts for electric vehicle charging stations
Mayor Mike Cooper last week signed contracts with ChargePoint Northwest to receive six new electric vehicle charging stations for the City of Edmonds. The Mayor also sent out a news release explaining the significance of these charging stations to Edmonds. By acquiring these stations and installing them in four separate areas of the City, Edmonds [...]
Written on July 2, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News,Sustainability and the Environment | 9 Comments
Quick work by crews, Fire District 1 minimized oil spilled to lake, city says
City of Edmonds Public Works Director Phil Williams said Friday afternoon that he believes that public works employees were successful in catching much of the diesel oil spilled into a storm drain Friday morning before it made its way into Lake Ballinger. The oil was spilled when an Allied Waste garbage truck hit a pole [...]
Written on June 24, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News,Sustainability and the Environment | Leave a comment
City crews monitoring Lake Ballinger after diesel spill into storm drain
The City of Edmonds reported Friday morning that an Allied Waste truck struck a pole in the Burlington Coat Factory parking lot at 24111 Highway 99 in Edmonds and spilled diesel fuel into the Citys storm water system on 242nd Avenue Southwest. "If you see diesel fuel in the storm system or in the lake, [...]PUD offering bonuses for home weatherization projects
Snohomish County PUD is offering a special summer promotion for PUD customers: Complete a qualifying home weatherization project between now and July 29, and you may be eligible for hundreds of dollars in PUD bonuses for insulation, duct sealing, heat pumps and window projects. Under the promotion, customers who qualify can receive an extra $200 [...]Comments sought on new energy-efficient street lighting in Emerald Hills
Snohomish County PUD has selected Edmonds Emerald Hills area as a test location to evaluate new street lighting, and the utility wants to know what you think. The PUD recently completed installation of the light heads, which use L.E.D. (light emitting diode) technology aimed at reducing energy costs and consumption as well as improving performance. [...]
Written on June 13, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News,Sustainability and the Environment | Leave a comment
Mark your calendar for the Watershed Fun Fair at Yost Park
Wayne Purser of 365 Things to Do in Edmonds highlights the Watershed Fun Fair happening in Yost Park Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will include guided nature walks; nature crafts and storytelling; exhibits about fish and wildlife, backyard habitat, recycling, energy and water conservation; as well as a native plant [...]Search MyEdmondsNews.com
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