[cid:image001.jpg@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] [cid:image010.png@01D05599.94D2BAE0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=14#item> BE GREAT PIERCE COUNTY [cid:image011.png@01D05599.94D2BAE0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=13#item> [cid:image003.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] $350 Wood Stove Recycling Program Available in all of Pierce County For a Limited Time<http://www.pscleanair.org/priorities/woodheating/woodstoveprogram/Pages/PierceWSRP.aspx> 949 Electric Vehicles Now in Pierce County<http://www.westcoastgreenhighway.com/pdfs/Map_WAEVRegistrationByCounty.pdf> A New Way to Tame Rivers is Better for Humans and Salmon<http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/guest-a-new-way-to-tame-rivers-is-better-for-humans-and-salmon/?syndication=rss> 2015 Clean Cities Vehicle Buyer Guide<http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/2015_vehicle_buyers_guide.pdf> [cid:image004.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] To save our Puget Sound orcas, we must save salmon<http://old.seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2025746116_whiteopedorca22xml.html?syndication=rss> A third baby orca and its family are headed this way<http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2015/02/26/a-third-baby-orca-whale-and-its-family-is-headed-this-way/#24619101=0> It’s a bad snow year in the NW; possibly record-setting bad<http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/its-a-bad-snow-year-in-the-nw-possibly-record-setting-bad/> [cid:image005.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] @Work – As the weather gets nicer using your FREE ORCA card gets easier and you may be able to get exercise by walking to the bus or train stop. The Benefits of Walking<http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/14/scientists-recommend-20-minute-daily-walk-premature-death> [cid:image005.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] @Home – Planting a tree is always a good idea with benefits to air quality, water quality and they can make your home more valuable. [cid:image006.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] 14 Businesses and Homeowner Associations Recognized for Excellent Stormwater Management<http://www.piercecountywa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2129> Plastics dumped in world's oceans estimated at 8M tonnes annually<http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/plastics-dumped-in-world-s-oceans-estimated-at-8m-tonnes-annually-1.2954813?cmp=rss> Tesla’s forgotten co-founder wants to electrify America’s garbage trucks<http://qz.com/350037/teslas-forgotten-co-founder-wants-to-electrify-americas-garbage-trucks/> [cid:image007.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] Pierce County Farm Forum draws 200 people to boost agriculture business<http://www.piercecountywa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2148> Vancouver versus the rising sea: how the city is adapting to climate change<http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2015/feb/23/vancouver-rising-sea-climate-change-canada-flooding?utm_source=FINAL+February+26+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=February+26+E-News&utm_medium=email> Scientists recommend 20-minute daily walk to avoid premature death<http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/14/scientists-recommend-20-minute-daily-walk-premature-death> [cid:image008.png@01D05594.6C1FF9A0] March Sustainable Living Workshop Series<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=3524> March Edible Gardens Workshop Series<http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?nid=1558> March 5th Adapting to Low-Impact Development<http://www.ecobuilding.org/olympia/vision2action-series> March 7th South Sound Sustainability Expo<http://www.southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org/> March 14th Puget Sound Like Fun Day<https://www.facebook.com/events/372440359590615> [cid:image009.jpg@01D055AE.9FF776D0]<http://www.southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org/>