Northeast Seattle Neighbors' Sustainability Network

NE Seattle neighbors connecting for a sustainable community

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Valentines works just right for me but anytime during the next nine days would work just as well or any weekend after that...
14 hours ago
Julianne added a discussion
Subject: Partnerships and Stewardship News Brief (HQ): EPA Announces New Support for Sustainable Communities CONTACT: Dave Ryan (News Media Only) ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2010     EPA…
14 hours ago
Hey everyone, I'd be down to do Sod-Busters, but until Early/Mid March as we're working on a landscape install and setting up our greenhouses. If anyone from NE (where I live) wanted to come down to Beacon Hill (where greenhouses are) sometime soon…
16 hours ago
In looking at the list, seems like we could do a bit of instruction s well... I'm thinking of sharpening and pruning.
17 hours ago
How about Valentine's work party? Spread the love! I propose Sunday between the hours of 1-4 p.m. Would that work for either of you? Keith???
17 hours ago
bj hedahl added a discussion
"Living Naturally" series continues with Food and Mood: An Exploration of the Mind-Body Connection, Feb. 20 Saturday, February 20, 2010 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bastyr Center for Natural Health 3670 Stone Way N., Seattle Free and open to the public Bastyr U…
17 hours ago
sally anne sadler, Dan Stiglich and Barbara mones joined Northeast Seattle Neighbors' Sustainability Network
yesterday
Wadda ya think Keith?? Shall we make Jacqueline Garden a 'work-party', since there are no replies to a sod-cutting party?? - bj
yesterday

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Sustainable NE Seattle is a member of Sustainable Communities All Over Puget Sound (SCALLOPS)


We are also the 19th Transition Initiative officially recognized in the United States by Transition US.


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Welcome to the site for Sustainable NE Seattle!
We are a multi-neighborhood organization, working together on various action projects in such areas as food security and growing local food, alternative transportation systems and neighborhood mapping, tree and habitat preservation, green building and energy efficiency...trying to effect positive change for our locality, creating a world that works for all.
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Blog Posts

Emily Bishton

NW Premiere of an Inspiring New Documentary

Hello,
I am posting this on behalf of the Coalition of Organic Landscape Professionals (COOL), of which I am a member:

The Coalition of Organic Landscape Professionals (COOL) and Seattle Tilth are proud to present the NW Premiere of the documentary film, 'A Chemical Reaction'.

Much of the film’s story focuses on Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist who spurred the first town in Canada to ban lawn and garden chemicals pesticides in 1991. This action set off a chain of high-profile court cases that c… Continue

Posted by Emily Bishton on February 3, 2010 at 7:26pm

David Atcheson

Northeast Seattle Trails maps now available

The Northeast Seattle Trails map is now published. The mapped area extends from about NE 145th St south to NE 50th St, east of I-5. The Wedgwood/ Meadowbrook area is right in the center.



Maps are available at HomeStreet Bank (82nd & 35th NE), the Community Council news box outside Rite-Aid (85th & 35th NE), the Northeast Library, Meadowbrook Community Center, and soon to be

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Posted by David Atcheson on February 1, 2010 at 2:30pm

Leo Brodie

SusNE starts its Energy Downscaling Action Plan at January's general meeting

The topic for January's general meeting was "After the Oil Rush -- Help Decide How We’ll Thrive in '25."

Transition Initiatives are based on the assumption that life with dramatically lower energy consumption is inevitable, and it’s better to plan for it now, while oil is still relatively cheap and available, than to be taken by surprise. Member Leo Brodie introduced the process for creating an "Energy Downscaling Action Plan," a local plan for planning and preparing for energy descent. Brodie… Continue

Posted by Leo Brodie on January 23, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Ken Cousins

What Does a Sustainable Economy Look Like?

Part two in a three part series on the “New Green Economy” conference held by the National Council for Science and the Environment.

Posted by Ken Cousins on January 21, 2010 at 6:40pm — 4 Comments

David Atcheson

Wedgwood Vision Project - community meeting January 14, 6:30 p.m. at Wedgwood Presbyterian

Hi! On Thursday, January 14, the Wedgwood Vision Project will host a facilitated community gathering to begin identifying components of a vision for Wedgwood's future. It would be great to have interested Sustainable NE Seattle members' participation! Taking a page from the SustNE book, we are starting the meeting a half hour earlier than typical for social and food time -- people are welcome to bring an item to share.

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Posted by David Atcheson on January 4, 2010 at 10:56am — 3 Comments

 
 
 

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