[Sustainability_Header.jpg] [cid:image004.jpg@01D0E62D.78A0DF30]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=20> [SaveMoney.png] Pierce County to let lawns go brown to conserve water<http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Pierce-County-to-let-lawns-go-brown-to-conserve-water-322892521.html> Electric Car Drivers Tell Ford: We'll Never Go Back to Gasoline<http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1099531_electric-car-drivers-tell-ford-well-never-go-back-to-gasoline> Meet the Farmer: Duris Cucumber Farm in Puyallup<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRcWFMBPDQw&feature=youtu.be> [cid:image009.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] New channel on Fennel Creek to be ready for salmon spawning season<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mzm0HeDgww&feature=youtu.be> Carbon Pollution From U.S. Power Plants Hits 27-Year Low<http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/carbon-pollution-u-s-power-plants-hits-27-year-low-n404726?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Drought Draws Natural Disaster Declaration From Feds<http://www.opb.org/news/article/-drought-draws-natural-disaster-declaration-from-feds/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] @Home switch to LED lightbulbs they are being discounted to as low as $3 per bulb and will last 20+ years. Learn More<https://www.mytpu.org/your/ways-to-save/switch-save.htm> [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] @Work take time to get a walk in during a break, stand up at your desk, take the stairs or park further away. Football season often means less weekend exercise for most Seahawk, Husky or Cougar fans. [cid:image008.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Breaking News: Pierce County residents now have over 1,000 Electric Vehicles (Map)<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=21> The cheapest oil ever still won't slow down the clean energy revolution<http://mashable.com/2015/08/26/cheap-oil-slow-down/> Initiative aims to increase electric vehicle fleets in California, West Coast<http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article31663985.html> [Protect.png] Poor public transportation = Poor health outcomes<http://sightline.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=68f459341f4f6a1872189d42a&id=70e2480a50&e=7f9ca5f37f> Smoke From Bigger, Hotter Wildfires Can Inflame Health Problems for Thousands of Miles<http://www.psmag.com/nature-and-technology/smoke-from-bigger-hotter-wildfires-can-inflame-health-problems-for-thousands-of-miles?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Why Corporate America is Supporting EPA's Clean Power Plan<http://www.forbes.com/sites/mindylubber/2015/08/03/why-corporate-america-is-supporting-epas-clean-power-plan/?utm_source=DEM%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=3a2f0a2f93-September_2015_Newsletter_9_1_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f09ebdad89-3a2f0a2f93-132032053&ct=t(September_2015_Newsletter_9_1_15)> [cid:image015.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] September 3rd Harvest Pierce County 5% day at Whole Foods<http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=1997006&date=2015-09#node-3970331-1441256400> September 13th Downtown to Defiance<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/downtowntodefiance/#.Veh-i2eFOM8> September 17th Electric Vehicle Symposium<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14d0O2G2GvQwEVrxtdngLWKWp9d2HDMY8iDXgT_vdvto/viewform> September 19th Pitch In For Parks<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=4080> [cid:image003.jpg@01D0C863.D527D7A0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=19#item>