February 2012 Blog Posts (12)

We just added over great pics taken by member Linda Stein.

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Energy conservation starts with an audit — high on the homeowner investment priority list.

- an audit gives immediate “under the hood” look at home efficiency

- great for prospective buyers and long time home owners

- corrections can immediately improve home comfort and reduce operating costs

- audits are generally subsidized by the local utility

- there are usually incentives for improvements like insulation and duct sealing

Residents in the Seattle area may…

Our homes are the single most important investments most of us will make in our lifetimes. Homes and neighborhoods can also become manufacturing centers that work for us to create wealth, instead of the wasteful consumption we find ourselves increasingly boxed into. They create wealth and become net exporters of sustainable services simply by producing more than they consume.  Lisa Stiffler tells a great tale in these Sightline Daily reports that help us better…

Seattle Rain Garden and Cistern Incentive Areas expanded for 2012

City of Seattle homeowners in the these four Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) basins are now eligible for rebates covering most of the cost of installing a rain garden or cistern to control their roof runoff.  There are interactive and printable maps at these links, and the new boundaries shown are approximate.…

23 February

Steven Campana

Chief Scientist, Canadian Shark Research Laboratory, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canadian Shark Research Laboratory

Large sharks tracked with satellite tags reveal their secret hideaways

Should be a good one!

Last minute Ocean Acidification talk incorrectly dated.  No loss, Sustainable Fisheries Talk Was Excellent.

Speaker: Rudy Kloser

Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader Deepwater Ecosystems Stat, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), Australia

spoke on:

Sound advice: Acoustical insights into deepwater fisheries and ecosystems

If you want a…

Meet the congressman who co-wrote STOCK, Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge.  He will speak on the Bevans Lecture Series: Ocean Acidification.   The issue of acidic oceans is very serious. Many oceanic organisms require a naturally stable and specific ph range to grow tiny shells on their bodies. This as well as other important biological mechanisms are disrupted by acidification- the lecture will last from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and will be followed by a reception. Call Rafael Ravenet at:…

Three cheers for SNESeattle: As a relatively newcomer to the group, I was able to see various walks, interests and folks share information on producing,maintaining and distributing food, clothing and shelter- all the important things needed to conduct this business of life.  How can I describe the Meadowbrook Feb. 11 event.  I was not only lucky to be there- I was flat out awestruck by the kindness, the generosity of spirit and the deliciousness of the food.  Please do this more!  Special…

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I just wanted to thank the very kind individual with the globe this weekend.  1pm at Westlake Park in Seattle and the square was pretty bare.  All except for the courageous and extraordinary effort of Sam; as she favored being called.  Sam brought with her a large bouncing globe to demonstrate the "in each of our hands" feature of the planet's future!  It was all there; bouncing, rolling, spinning, flying and cajoling.  Cajoling me into the thinking and acting on issues related to reaching…

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After the Hands On Fair Come to this SUPER FUN evening of Free film, potluck dinner, discussion, freecycle exchange and live CONCERT by band from S. California!…

Read Mayor Mike McGinn’s press release announcing the citywide expansion of Community Power Works (CPW) for Home, the City of Seattle’s home energy upgrade program.

CPW for Home gives Seattle homeowners access to approved home energy experts that help them make the smartest choices for their homes. CPW for Home also provides…