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Environmental stewardship

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Sept. 28, 2010
External article, Issaquah Reporter
Sustainable packaging becomes mandatory this week

FirewiseFire safety tips for rural homeowners (Acrobat pdf format)

June 10, 2009
Backcountry horse group, King County partner to improve trails on public lands

May 25, 2010
Environmental living contest: King County launches ‘Green World Cup’

April 23, 2010
King County to recognize businesses that are tops in recycling, waste reduction

April 21, 2010
Executive outlines King County’s green initiatives to protect environment
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day: a time to assess progress made and work yet to be done

April 20, 2010
Celebrate 40th Earth Day with King County April 22 and learn that ‘it’s easy being green’

April 20, 2010
King County honors Earth Heroes
Environmental stewards to be honored for significant contributions

April 15, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Seattle piles on to its national leadership in composting

Oct. 5, 2009
Volunteers needed at Duwamish Alive! habitat restoration event, Oct. 17

Aug. 7, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Tough choices in the recovery of Puget Sound

Aug. 7, 2009
Bike Share Expo coming to Seattle & Redmond, Aug. 11-12

Understanding and Responding to Climate Change - National Academies (pdf)

Jul. 20, 2009
King County Council moves forward with important open-space preservation action
Public has final say on permanently protecting more than 150,000 acres

Jun. 28, 2009
External article, Sammamish Review
King County Council nears vote on protecting 95 green spaces

Jun. 24, 2009
Committee recommends Open Space Preservation Amendment to full King County Council
Council to consider Charter amendment protecting rural acreage

Apr. 21, 2009
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Environmental challenges remain long after first Earth Day

Apr. 22, 2009
Environmental stewardship leaders honored on Earth Day with King County Green Globe awards

Apr. 21, 2009
Celebrate Earth Day with King County April 22 and discover that ‘It’s easy being green’

Apr. 7, 2009
Local leaders in environmental stewardship honored with King County Green Globe awards
Top environmental honors presented during Earth Day Expo, April 22 in Seattle

Nov. 13, 2008
Save time, money and the planet with King County’s Waste Free Holidays promotion

Oct. 10, 2008
External video, KING 5 News
Eco-friendly ways to save energy, money Video

Sept. 2, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
Go green one bite at a time

Jun. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Cool Planet: 7 simple ideas to help solve global warming