16-17: Environmental Sustainability

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Stanwood Joins Edmonds in WWU’s Sustainable Communities Partnership 2017-05-24
Kimberly Larson to Discuss Communicating About Climate Change May 25 at Western 2017-05-23
Stanwood joins WWU-led study of downtown flood risks

A year-long project with Western Washington University is planned to study flood risks in west Stanwood and find options for business and homeowners to protect properties and lower insurance rates.

The Stanwood City Council voted last week to be part of the university’s …

2017-05-19
Stranded Octopus Convalesces at WWU’s SEA Discovery Center in Poulsbo 2017-05-10
Kate Troll to Present Ten Points of Hope for Progress on Climate Change May 4 at Western 2017-05-01
Solar power subsidy bills under consideration would yield significant payback

A study done by economists at Western Washington University concludes that each dollar of state support for the solar industry will result in $16-20 of added “economic activity.”

2017-05-01
Talking climate policy, transit, and high-speed rail with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

I spoke with Gov. Inslee about all this and more at a recent event on sustainable transportation at Western Washington University. (Check out WWU’s 

2017-04-25
Bristlecone pine analysis improves accuracy of climate reconstructions

"To see strong differences in growth in what we thought was a purely temperature-limited environment is surprising," 

2017-04-25
Western Partners with PSE on Green Direct Renewable Energy Program 2017-04-20
WWU Team Wins $15,000 Top Prize at Alaska Airlines Innovation Challenge 2017-04-19
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