By Chris Herman Interim President, Edmonds Community Solar Co-op Affordable solar power sound like an oxymoron, akin to jumbo shrimp or winter sun in Seattle? Not any more. Lowering the cost of solar energy use recently got a giant boost. Those of us without $20,000 of disposable income — or a south-facing roof — can buy [...]
By Laura Spehar Isn’t it unfortunate that we bring our little ones into the world already depleting natural resources? Whether a parent decides to choose cloth cotton diapers or disposable ones; they unavoidably will have an impact on the environment. Studies have shown that by the time a child is toilet trained, he or she [...]
For nearly two decades, Seaview Elementary teacher Bob Shepard has been bringing his fifth graders to Perrinville Creek to remove invasive weeds and garbage. This year, after students from the Edmonds school completed their work Thursday to clean up the creek, which empties into Puget Sound, the City of Edmonds presented them with “Puget Sound Drain [...]
Snohomish County Public Utility District is seeking proposals from local organizations for solar energy demonstration projects to be installed on new or existing buildings in the utility’s service area. Proposals are due on May 20. “We’re excited to help the community learn more about solar energy through small-scale demonstration projects,” said Snohomish County PUD General [...]
Snohomish County PUD is hosting a seminar at its Highway 99 office in Edmonds tonight aimed at educating PUD customers on how they can save money and reduce environment impacts by installing photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. Come see the latest PUD solar demonstration project in action and find out more about solar systems and [...]
Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper and Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative President Chris Herman have signed the required documents to construct and operate a 75-kilowatt solar power installation at the city’s Frances Anderson Center. The city is leasing roof space to the solar cooperative and will buy electricity from the project at discounted rates until 2020. “These agreements [...]
Spirit of Water — a small-scale rainwater catchment and filtering system, collaborative art project and educational site all in one — is hosting its second “creative design” community meeting from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m. tonight at the Fabric of Life fair trade store, located at 523 Main St. in downtown Edmonds. Guest speaker Todd Cloutier will share [...]
By Laura Spehar Did you turn out the lights on Saturday in honor of Earth Hour? Around the world, it is estimated that over a billion people from 134 countries participated in the fifth annual event. It was New Brunswick’s most successful Earth Hour to date, according to NB Power. Electricity consumption decreased by 24 [...]
If you own a home or property near a stream or wetland, the Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat is presenting a free four-week course aimed at educating the streamside landowner on how they best manage their property to protect area waterways. The course will be on four Thursday evenings, April 7-28 at the Willow Creek Hatchery, [...]
My Edmonds News is proud to welcome Edmonds environmental educator and advocate Laura Spehar as a weekly columnist. By Laura Spehar WSU Beach Watcher and Shore Steward Did you know that prescription drug abuse in the United States is increasing at alarming rates, and the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs [...]
Our friends at MLTnews.com have a follow-up story to the report that the largest contributor to the rise of a toxic pollutant in urban lakes and reservoirs across America — including our own Lake Ballinger — is a black sealant sprayed on driveways, playgrounds and parking lots. State Rep. Derek Stanford, D-1st District, has co-sponsored a bill that [...]
The seventh annual Puget Sound Bird Fest, set for Sept. 9-11 in Edmonds, is seeking volunteers and committee members. The three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits and educational activities for children and adults, and a tour of certified backyard wildlife habitats. Friday evening features an opening reception and keynote address, “Changing [...]
According to a story from The Seattle Times that was reported on MLT News, a recent U.S. Geologic Survey study showed that the largest contributor to the rise of a toxic pollutant in urban lakes and reservoirs across America — including Lake Ballinger — is black sealant sprayed on driveways and parking lots. The Seattle Times reports [...]
If you want to learn how to save money by saving home energy costs, you have through Monday, Jan. 31, to sign up for a home energy inspection for Edmonds and Lynnwood residents through SustainableWorks. You’re a good candidate for this inspection if: – You own or rent a home that is a stand-alone structure, [...]
If you’ve wanted to learn how to design a wildlife-friendly garden that includes native plants, mark your calendar for the an all-day workshop Feb. 12 at the new Edmonds Wildlife Habitat & Native Plant Demonstration Garden, located at 95 Pine St. (below Point Edwards condos and next door to the Willow Creek Salmon Hatchery). Hosted [...]
Due to forecasted stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective at 5 p.m. today, Dec. 30. This ban, the first of the season, is in effect until further notice. “Somewhere out there is an asthmatic [...]
Starting today, residents and businesses in Edmonds can purchase their own piece of the sun — or at least the energy generated from it. Sustainable Edmonds, in partnership with Seattle-based Tangerine Power, announced the launch of the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative that will install a 75-kilowatt community solar energy system on the Frances Anderson Center [...]
By Richard Bisbee Last week, the City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission presented a panel, ”Go Green Edmonds: Promoting Sustainability Through Green Building and Green Practices.” The goal was to have a conversation about ways to promote green building and development in Edmonds, and to share the experiences of panelists who have worked on those [...]
The City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission is hosting a “Go Green Edmonds” panel this Wednesday featuring Puget Sound-area experts who have experience developing green building projects. The meeting will be at 7:10 p.m., immediately following the commission’s regular 6-7 p.m. meeting, in the Brackett meeting room of City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N. “Go [...]
Interested in becoming more involved with local environmental issues and projects? You are invited to attend an informational meeting, “Engaging in the Environment in Edmonds,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Room 115 of the Frances Anderson Center. Learn how you can get involved with projects like Puget Sound Birdfest, the Wildlife Habitat & Native [...]
Remember that Saturday is International Coastal Clean-Up Day in Edmonds, and you can help by volunteering from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. Registration and bag/glove pick-up will be at the Olympic Beach Plaza, which is located next to the Edmonds Beach Ranger Station at 200 West Dayton St. There is public parking available; watch for [...]
Sustainable Works, a community Edmonds-Lynnwood partnership project aimed at providing low-cost or free energy audits, is hosting an energy efficiency kick-off event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Edmonds Community College. Those attending the event, to be held in Room 202 of Woodway Hall, can enter to win a free energy audit. Sustainable Works [...]
Come to the Point Edwards Charter Club at 7 p.m. tonight for a community discussion about pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets in Edmonds. The agenda includes informal presentations by Edmonds City Council members, citizens who worked on the latest update to the city’s Transportation Plan, the Edmonds Bike Club and the Sierra Club. Patrick Green will [...]
Now that Edmonds has prohibited single-use plastic bags in retail establishments, a My Edmonds News reader has alerted us to the importance of washing your reusable shopping bags. According to Food Safety News, a joint food safety research report issued by researchers at the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University said that unwashed reusable [...]
Edmonds businesses that have not yet discontinued using single-use plastic checkout bags should consider requesting an extension with the city, Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper said. In a news release issued Friday afternoon, Cooper thanked Edmonds residents and retailers for “a successful start” to the City’s ban on plastic checkout bags at retail establishments, which became [...]
(Todd Cloutier of Sustainable Edmonds gave the following report at the Aug. 24 Edmonds City Council meeting. ) We’ve made it through two quarters of the Save Energy Now program, and the homeowners are well ahead on overall savings. Save Energy Now participants have reduced their annual natural gas usage by over 12 percent, as [...]
If you love birds, Edmonds is the place to be Sept. 10-12 for the sixth annual Puget Sound Birdfest. The three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits and educational activities for children and adults, and a tour of certified backyard wildlife habitats. Friday evening features an opening reception with keynote [...]
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