[cid:image001.jpg@01CEC43A.01E93110] [cid:image002.jpg@01CEC43A.01E93110]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=3528> If you could save hundreds of dollars a year by changing a few habits would you do it? If you could strengthen the local economy and enjoy fresh local food would you make the extra effort? "Win win" opportunities are everywhere around us and a few of them might make sense for you. Check out all 10 tips here<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=3528> [cid:image003.png@01CEC43A.01E93110] County ferry system saves $137,770 in fuel costs<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1161> City of Tacoma program hopes to clean up Wapato Lake<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/09/03/2763791/city-program-hopes-to-clean-up.html> Nisqually Tribe tracking historic Pink run (Video)<http://nwifc.org/2013/09/video-nisqually-tribe-tracking-historic-pink-run/> Puget Sound may become no-sewage discharge zone<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/09/26/2806224/puget-sound-may-become-no-sewage.html#storylink=cpy> [cid:image004.png@01CEC43A.01E93110] Food waste: People misread 'use by' label; 40% of food is tossed<http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-food-expiration-labels-20130918,0,5071689.story> The Seattle Times explores how ocean acidification could alter the seas on a scale almost too big to fathom. (Video)<http://apps.seattletimes.com/sea-change/video/> The IPCC Climate Change report - It's still our fault<http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2013/09/ipcc-climate-change-report?fsrc=rss> The health risks of leaded gasoline are a thing of the past, right? Wrong.<http://www.onearth.org/articles/2013/08/aiplanes-flying-on-leaded-gasoline-are-still-poisoning-us> What toxics and harmful chemicals lurk on our bathroom shelves?<http://daily.sightline.org/2013/09/13/shoot-your-shampoo/> Retailer REI Ends Era of Many Happy Returns<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324549004579068991226997928.html?mod=djkeyword> [cid:image005.png@01CEC43A.01E93110] [cid:image006.jpg@01CEC43A.01E93110] Visit a local Pumpkin Patch Be sure to visit a local farm to grab your pumpkins and enjoy a great day with family or friends. If you don't know where to go you can search for pumpkin patches here<http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/farms_produce_finder.asp>. Under other products and services select Pumpkin Patch and choose Pierce County. [cid:image007.png@01CEC43A.01E93110] October is Try Transit Month<http://www.luum.com/challenges/26/try-transit-month> Oct.1-31 2013 Wheel Option Campaign<http://www.piercetrips.com/wheel-options> Oct. 1-31 Green Tacoma Day<http://www.forterra.org/what_we_do/build_community/green_cities/green_tacoma> Oct. 12th Eatonville Salmon Fest <http://nisquallyriver.org/ai1ec_event/eatonville-salmon-fest-mill-pond-park/?instance_id=81> Oct. 19th [cid:image008.jpg@01CEC43A.01E93110] <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/454909>