[cid:image002.jpg@01D09F77.00D4E020]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=17#item> [cid:image003.jpg@01D09F77.00D4E020]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=18#item> [cid:image010.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] Farmers markets are a growth industry in South Sound<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/05/20/3789914/farmers-markets-are-a-growth-industry.html> Tacoma considers closer look at bike share program<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/05/10/3784805_tacoma-considers-closer-look-at.html?rh=1> In Portland, crime has plummeted in every major category except one<http://bikeportland.org/2015/04/30/portland-crime-plummeted-every-major-category-except-one-142503> [cid:image011.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] Deepening Northwest Drought Poses Challenges For Farmers<http://kuow.org/post/deepening-northwest-drought-poses-challenges-farmers?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> 8 Electric Cars You Can Buy For $25K or Less<http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/8-most-affordable-electric-vehicles-near-25k-or-less.html/?a=viewall> Global warming will cause 1 in 13 species to go extinct, scientists say<http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/04/global_warming_will_cause_1_in.html?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image012.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] @Work Stop using single use items like plastic cups, plastic silverware or bottled water. [cid:image012.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] @Home Enjoy your local farmers market. Click here to see a list of the 17 Farmers Markets in Pierce County<http://www.tpchd.org/food/farmers-markets/farmers-market-list/> [cid:image013.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] The Power of Sustainability-First Design<http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/05/product-designers-corporate-social-responsibility/392561/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> This wind turbine has no blades — and that’s why it’s better<http://grist.org/news/this-wind-turbine-has-no-blades-and-thats-why-its-better/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=EDIT%20Weekly&utm_campaign=weekly> Seattle becomes focus of controversy over Arctic oil exploration<http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33090746-75/seattle-becomes-focus-of-controversy.html.csp?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image014.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] Air-bag recall: Check your VIN to see if you’re on the list<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/05/20/3801043/air-bag-recall-check-your-vin.html#storylink=cpy> The End of California?<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/03/opinion/sunday/the-end-of-california.html?ref=opinion&smid=tw-nytopinion&utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections&_r=0> E.P.A. Carbon Emissions Plan Could Save Thousands of Lives, Study Finds<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/05/health/epa-emissions-plan-will-save-thousands-of-lives-study-finds.html?_r=0&utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image015.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] June Metro Parks Summer Run Series<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/news/?y=2015&m=6&id=785&utm_source=Metro+Parks+Today+-+UPDATED+JUNE+2015&utm_campaign=mptoday-JUNE%232-2015&utm_medium=email> June 10th Edible Gardens Class<http://piercecountywa.org/ediblegardens> June 19TH Electric Vehicle Symposium<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14d0O2G2GvQwEVrxtdngLWKWp9d2HDMY8iDXgT_vdvto/viewform> June 28th Climate and Farming Workshop<https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=luQT4TuF8s0Z0uiNCJOI8w> June 28th Tour de Pierce<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1277> [cid:image004.jpg@01D08812.138693C0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/blog.aspx>