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[cid:image007.jpg@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] [cid:image008.jpg@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/28310> Emergency Management, Public Works and Utilities, Executive’s Office, Information Technology Pierce County Employees might just be the most knowledgeable in the State when it comes to understanding Sustainability. In December of 2013, 1,872 Pierce County employees took our fourth annual sustainability survey. Check out the 10 things we learned from the Sustainability Survey<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/28310>. Here are just a few highlights. ü 94% Consider Sustainability in their jobs ü 94% Know wood smoke is the leading cause of our air quality problem ü 94% Say their department has made an effort to reduce energy use ü 90% Say their departments buys office supplies with recycled content ü 81% Are familiar with sustainability and can explain it to others ü 73% Know that idling your car wastes lots of gas If your organization would like to see how it stacks up with Pierce County employees sustainability knowledge and actions please click here<mailto:rdicks@co.pierce.wa.us?subject=I%20am%20interested%20in%20more%20information%20about%20my%20organization%20taking%20a%20Sustainability%20Survey> to join the competition. [cid:image009.png@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] City of Tacoma Greenhouse Gas Progress Report<https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=9659> New WSU study suggests organic milk may be more heart-healthy<http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022432964_organicmilkxml.html?syndication=rss> Washing Hands in Hot Water Wastes Energy, Study Says<http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/12/131213-washing-hands-hot-water-wastes-energy-health/> China Imposes First-Ever West Coast Shellfish Ban<http://earthfix.info/flora-and-fauna/article/china-imposes-first-ever-ban-on-nw-shellfish/> Pierce County seeks public input on Spanaway Lake’s health<http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/12/04/2928780/county-seeks-public-input-on-spanaway.html> Chinook fishing next spring may be best in years<http://www.dispatchnews.com/2013/12/26/chinook-fishing-next-spring-may-be-best-in-years/> Sustainability Tip: New WSU study says organic whole milk best for you. [cid:image010.png@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] The Best Environmental Journalism of 2013<http://www.onearth.org/articles/2013/12/greenreads-best-environmental-journalism-2013> Houston Saving $110,000 a Year With EVs<http://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/news/51839/city-of-houston-saving-110-000-a-year-with-evs?utm_campaign=Green-Fleet-Enews-NEW-20140102&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter> Electric-vehicle convert Bob Lutz keeps plugging away<http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2022552745_inpersonboblutzxml.html> The Carbon Foodprint of 5 Diets Compared<http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/food-carbon-footprint-diet> Planet likely to warm by 4C by 2100, scientists warn<http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/31/planet-will-warm-4c-2100-climate> Climate panel heats up. Result: frozen in place<http://crosscut.com/2013/12/07/environment/117811/climate-panel-heats-results-frozen-place/> King County Council Resolution Calls for Coal Ban in Wash. State<http://www.kplu.org/post/king-county-council-resolution-calls-coal-ban-wash-state> Study: Development Along Oregon, Washington Public Forests Has More Than Doubled<http://www.earthfix.info/land/article/development-along-oregon-and-washington-public-for/> Concerns grow about safety of oil tank cars<http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/dec/08/concerns-grow-about-safety-of-oil-tank-cars/> Food for millions at risk<http://apps.seattletimes.com/reports/sea-change/2013/dec/21/food-for-millions-at-risk/> Sustainability Tip: Washing hands in warm water is no better than cold water and it wastes energy. [cid:image013.png@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] Get Rid of Your Personal Printer [cid:image015.jpg@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] Do you have a personal printer at work that you do not need? Please contact your Technology Coordinator (in your department) or your IT GSD Rep to have it properly recycled. The department that removes the most printers will be recognized in the February Newsletter. [cid:image016.png@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] Winner of the first annual Puyallup River Watershed Film Festival<http://puyallupriver.org/be-a-proper/film-festival/>. Tacoma based Rodney Raccoon<http://www.rodneyraccoon.com/> in “Polluted Water Runoff<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIDhC5AI5Nw>” [cid:image017.jpg@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0]<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIDhC5AI5Nw> [cid:image018.png@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] January 11th Cascadia Grains Conference<cascadiagrains.com> January 17th Native Plant Sale Pre-Order Deadline<http://www.piercecountycd.org/treesale.html> [cid:image019.jpg@01CF0D2C.6822B1A0] <airsafepiercecounty.org> Ryan Dicks Pierce County Sustainability Manager Desk - 253-798-8603 Ten Tips for Saving Money & Living Clean<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=3528>