[cid:image001.jpg@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] [cid:image002.jpg@01CFC84E.F420FA80]<http://youtu.be/DEOc0aVsse8> [cid:image025.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] [cid:image005.jpg@01CFC915.5C84D8A0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/32459> The Fresh Food Program has successfully operated at the Pierce County Annex for 17 weeks and now it is expanding to the County City Building, the Merit building and Tacoma Mall Plaza. Pierce County employees can now get fresh local food delivered to their building from Terra Organics<http://www.terra-organics.com/> with no delivery fee saving money and time. To learn more about the program simply watch the above video<http://youtu.be/DEOc0aVsse8> and read our FAQ document<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/32459>. Not a Pierce County employee check out our list of local CSA’s<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/30960>. Happy eating… [cid:image007.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Puget Sound Energy to build Washington’s first LNG fueling station at Port of Tacoma<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/08/20/3339543_puget-sound-energy-to-build-washingtons.html?sp=/99/289/&rh=1#storylink=cpy> After 23 million rides, no deaths in U.S. bike share programs<http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/12/us-usa-transportation-bikes-idUSKBN0GC10T20140812?utm_source=FINAL+August+21+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=August+21+E-news&utm_medium=email> Why fracking boom isn’t driving down WA gas prices<http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024377098_gaspricesxml.html> Extreme walking commuter puts feet first<http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2024404881_feetfirstyoucanrsquotbeatfeetforcommutingpleasurexml.html?syndication=rss> Why Portland Is Building a Multi-Modal Bridge That Bans Cars<http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/08/why-portland-is-building-a-multi-modal-bridge-that-bans-cars/378665/> [cid:image009.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Puget SoundCorps to help restore urban forest near Spanaway Creek<http://thesubtimes.com/2014/08/04/puget-soundcorps-to-help-restore-urban-forest-near-spanaway-creek/> Orca population in Puget Sound faliing<http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024429124_orcadeclinexml.html> As Oysters Die, Climate Policy Goes on the Stump<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/04/us/as-oysters-die-climate-policy-goes-on-stump.html?_r=1> More people drive to work if you give them free parking and transit passes<http://grist.org/list/more-people-drive-to-work-if-you-give-them-free-parking-and-transit-passes/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed&utm_reader=feedly> New Life After Dam Removal: Surf Smelt Spawning In Mouth Of Elwha<http://kplu.org/post/new-life-after-dam-removal-surf-smelt-spawning-mouth-elwha> Head Of EPA Tours Puget Sound, Supports Congressional Cleanup Caucus<http://kplu.org/post/head-epa-tours-puget-sound-supports-congressional-cleanup-caucus> Ka-Pow: Watch These Fish Cannons Shoot Salmon Safely Over Dams<http://www.fastcoexist.com/3034549/ka-pow-watch-these-fish-cannons-shoot-salmon-safely-over-dams?partner=rss> [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] @Work if delivery is not coming to your building check out other Pierce County CSA food delivery sites<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/30960>. @Home going to the State Fair? Use your ORCA card to get there!<http://thesubtimes.com/2014/08/31/pierce-transit-sound-transit-offer-express-service-to-state-fair/> [cid:image008.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] You Should Spend Money on Experiences, Not Things<http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/08/you-should-spend-money-on-experiences-not-things/379286/> Boeing, Russell Athletic Give 787 Carbon Fiber New Life on Football Field<http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2014-08-27-Boeing-Russell-Athletic-Give-787-Carbon-Fiber-New-Life-on-Football-Field> The future of highrises? Wood, naturally<http://www.vancouversun.com/business/future%20highrises%20Wood%20naturally/10112748/story.html> Turning Waste Coffee Grounds Into A Different Kind Of Fuel: Powering Your Car<http://www.fastcoexist.com/3033742/turning-waste-coffee-grounds-into-a-different-kind-of-fuel-powering-your-car?partner=rss> [cid:image010.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Biking or walking to work will make you happier and healthier<http://www.vox.com/2014/8/22/6050439/commuting-biking-walking-transportation> How protected bike lanes helped Denmark win its war on inequality<http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/does-better-biking-help-poor-people-denmark-shows-the-slow-huge-payoff> Here's how oppressively hot your summer will be in 2100, thanks to global warming<http://www.vox.com/2014/8/4/5966741/global-warming-hot-summer-2100-map> Top BNSF rail executive says safer tanker car can greater lower risk of oil-by-rail disasters<http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/08/27/3823382_top-bnsf-rail-executive-says-safer.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy> Increase in oil shipments crowds grain off the rails<http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/lateststatenews/2367951-8/increase-in-oil-shipments-crowds-grain-off-the> [cid:image027.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] September 5-21 Do the Puyallup!<http://www.thefair.com/> September 6th Touch A Truck<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1274> September 14th AquaRun and Swim Defiance<https://my.co.pierce.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=309> September 21-27 Fall Bike to Work Week<https://www.facebook.com/events/510908195683384/> September 28 Downtown to Defiance<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/downtowntodefiance/#.VAdIVJ3n-M8> [cid:image004.jpg@01CFB164.94D35EC0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/32019> Ryan Dicks Pierce County Sustainability Manager Desk - 253-798-8603 2013 Annual Sustainability Report<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=3898> Drive Green<http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?nid=3414>, Live Clean<http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?NID=3528> & Eat Local<http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/freshapp>