[cid:image001.jpg@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] [cid:image004.jpg@01CFB164.94D35EC0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/32019> A Shift Towards Clean Transportation: At the end of 2013, Pierce County had 642 electric vehicles driving the roads of our county. The Nissan Leaf was the most popular with the hybrid-electric Chevy Volt second. With almost 90,000 commuters leaving Pierce County to go to work each weekday we need to adopt these cleaner more efficient vehicles. [] How does Pierce County Compare? Pierce County is third trailing only Snohomish and King County in total electric vehicle<http://www.westcoastgreenhighway.com/pdfs/Map_WAEVRegistrationByCounty.pdf> numbers by county. When you look at total number of electric vehicles by population Pierce County comes in 7 out of 12 amongst counties with a population over 100,000. You may be surprised to see where the electric vehicles are located in the county... Download the 2013 Pierce County Electric Vehicle Report<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/32019> [cid:image007.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Tacoma to require electric vehicle charging stations<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/07/22/3299062/tacoma-to-require-more-electric.html> Six months after planting, Tacoma’s first food forest at Swan Creek Park emerges<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/07/30/3300148/six-months-after-planting-tacomas.html?sp=%2F99%2F1683%2F#storylink=cpy> If an Electric Bike Is Ever Going to Hit It Big in the U.S., It's This One<http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/07/if-an-electric-bike-is-ever-going-to-hit-it-big-in-the-us-its-this-one/375167/> Fossil industry is the subprime danger of this cycle<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/10957292/Fossil-industry-is-the-subprime-danger-of-this-cycle.html> [cid:image008.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Pierce Transit to end use of paper transfer tickets<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/07/15/3289316/pierce-transit-to-end-use-of-paper.html?sp=/99/289/&ihp=1> Here's What Happened When One County Invested Millions In An Employee Wellness Program<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/22/employee-wellness-program_n_5609798.html> These Islands Are Sucking Up Pollution From The Water They're Floating In<http://www.fastcoexist.com/3032357/these-islands-are-sucking-up-pollution-from-the-water-theyre-floating-in?partner=rss> Which utilities are doing the most in clean energy? Hint: Some of them are here<http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2014/07/which-utilities-are-doing-the-most-in-clean-energy.html> [cid:image009.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Homeowners invited to workshops on stormwater systems<http://www.blscourierherald.com/news/268315402.html> Pesticides, starvation implicated in recent bee die-offs<http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/07/pesticides_starvation_implicat.html> These Islands Are Sucking Up Pollution From The Water They're Floating In<http://www.fastcoexist.com/3032357/these-islands-are-sucking-up-pollution-from-the-water-theyre-floating-in?partner=rss> Earth's hottest June follows hottest May. The new normal?<http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2014/0722/Earth-s-hottest-June-follows-hottest-May.-The-new-normal-video> King County Climate Change Infographic<http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/priorities/climate-change/infographic.aspx> Once-common marine birds disappearing from our coast<http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024155783_birddeclinesxml.html?syndication=rss> Beef pollutes more than pork, poultry, study says<http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2024127115_apxscibeefenvironment.html?syndication=rss> [cid:image010.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Scared of Biking in Traffic? These Cities Are Making It Safe<http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/scared-of-biking-in-traffic-these-cities-are-making-it-safe> BNSF’s proposal for one-person train crews concerns rail workers<http://kplu.org/post/bnsf-s-proposal-one-person-train-crews-concerns-rail-workers?utm_referrer=http%3A//m.kplu.org/%3Futm_referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Ft.co%252FTXsIaAh358%23mobile/17894> State firefighters want Inslee to halt Bakken crude by rail till safety concerns addressed<http://thedailyworld.com/news/local/state-firefighters-want-inslee-halt-bakken-crude-rail-till-safety-concerns-addressed> Oil trains crowd out grain shipments to NW ports<http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024172633_columbiatrainsxml.html> [cid:image025.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] Planning and Land Services [cid:image006.jpg@01CFB166.7ED9B090]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JlV8WwpvRU&feature=youtu.be> Sustainability Tip: If your department is saving money, limiting waste, protecting the environment and human health expect to see them in a future Be Great video. [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] @Work Are you aware of Pierce County restaurants that serve local food on their menu? Take a moment to send me a quick email<mailto:rdicks@co.pierce.wa.us?subject=Restaurants%20that%20serve%20local%20food> with the name of the restaurant and any details you may have. [cid:image003.jpg@01CFB15A.809DC530] @Home August is a great time of year to support local restaurants that do serve local food. The next time you eat out be sure to ask if they buy any of their food locally. [cid:image005.jpg@01CFB15A.809DC530] [cid:image027.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] August 1-31 Don’t Drip and Drive<http://www.fixcarleaks.org/> August 7-10 Pierce County Fair<http://www.piercecountyfair.com/> August 9 Kite Festival<http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?NID=1268> August 16 All in For Farms<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-in-for-farms-registration-12231856813> [cid:image028.jpg@01CF99D9.65BDBC40]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/30610>