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Sustainable Works Coming to Edmonds
You may have heard by now that Sustainable Works is coming to Edmonds (and Lynnwood). It's true! What does this mean to residents of Edmonds and Lynnwood? It means that this is the time to do your part to reduce your energy consumption, and create jobs, without having to spend too much up front to make it worthwhile. The program is best described on the Sustainable Works website. You can also sign up for the program directly on their website. For those of us who are time-challenged, here is a quick description. It is a four step process: 1. Pre-Audit. Sustainable Works interviews homeowner to ensure that … [Read More...]
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More Snohomish PUD Customers Going Solar
With all of the excitement at last weekend's Shoreline SolarFest, it's no surprise to find a great local story about Snohomish PUD customers rushing to install solar panels on their homes. Solar energy may not seem like the best energy alternative … [Read More...]
The New Victory Garden
Victory Gardens have made a comeback. This time, instead of victory over the enemy overseas, modern Victory Gardens are declaring victory over “food miles,” the number of miles that the average piece of produce will travel to arrive on your plate. … [Read More...]
Daily Choices Add Up – To Your GREENDEX Score
People often look for the BIG solutions to our global environmental, and even economic, challenges. In reality, it's the little decisions we make every day that compound to create either a solution, or a problem. Here's a short quiz … [Read More...]
11 Million Gallons of Oil Is Dumped Into Puget Sound Every 18 Months! Did YOU do it?
Living in Edmonds, alongside the beauty of the Puget Sound, we feel a kinship with the water. We appreciate the importance of maintaining the Sound clean so that we can continue to enjoy our marsh, beaches, and underwater park. But, are we indeed … [Read More...]
Developer Builds All-Solar Neighborhood
Usually solar power is added onto existing homes or installed in custom homes one at a time. This is the first time in the Northwest that a large-scale homebuilder has committed to a solar-powered subdivision. The developer, Legend Homes, built a 140 … [Read More...]
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