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[cid:image003.jpg@01CE8D3E.A00DF0C0] [cid:image004.jpg@01CEA885.D6B647F0]<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkMGr_0ulHE> Pierce Transit Leads the Nation in Using Renewable Natural Gas Renewable natural gas is a growing transit and truck fuel that can replace many of the diesel fleets now on the road. Renewable natural gas typically comes from methane that is captured at landfills, sewage treatment facilities or even farms. The gas that is generated is typically affordable and has a 80% lower greenhouse gas footprint than regular natural gas. Using renewable natural gas makes the Pierce Transit fleet the cleanest in the nation and keeps local fuel dollars in our region. This is what real sustainability looks like. [cid:image008.png@01CE8D3B.A8674490] Pierce Transit pioneers switch to renewable gas<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/08/15/2733224/pierce-transit-pioneers-switch.html#storylink=cpy> Study: Washington state the second-cleanest place to drive electric cars<http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/08/study-washington-state-the-second-cleanest-place-to-drive-electric-cars/> Cool, greener air getting pumped into planes at Sea-Tac<http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021686502_airplaneairxml.html> [cid:image009.png@01CE8D3B.A8674490] With Proposed Rail Expansion, Northwest Confronts Its Clean image<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/us/with-proposed-rail-expansion-northwest-confronts-its-clean-image.html?_r=2&> Sea Level Rise Map Show 30 Wash. Towns Inundated<http://kplu.org/post/sea-level-rise-map-shows-30-wash-towns-inundated> King County parks levy approved<http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021552354_elexkingcountyparksxml.html?syndication=rss> People Are Less Likely to Recycle Stuff That's Crumpled, Cut Apart, or Deformed<http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2013/08/people-are-less-likely-recycle-stuff-s-crumpled-cut-apart-or-deformed/6628/> Study: Air Pollution causes 200,000 early deaths each year in the U.S.<http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/study-air-pollution-causes-200000-early-deaths-each-year-in-the-us-0829.html> Is USA's love affair with the automobile over?<http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/08/29/national-love-affair-with-automobile-over/2726519/> [cid:image011.png@01CE8D3B.A8674490] [cid:image002.jpg@01CEA88B.6C8EC720] The Chambers Creek Regional Park This 930-acre site includes over two miles of saltwater shoreline, two and a half miles of urban creek and canyon and breathtaking mountain and Puget Sound views. To learn more click here<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1317> [cid:image010.png@01CE8D3B.A8674490] Washington State Fair, Puyallup<http://www.thefair.com/> Sept. 6-23 Fourth Annual Community Garden Tour<http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/446026.> Sept. 7 Salmon Homecoming Celebration<http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?NID=1868> Sept. 21 Downtown to Point Defiance<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/downtowntodefiance/> Sept. 22 [cid:image001.jpg@01CE8D3E.F63091B0] <http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=3414>