EcoTone ENewsletter
(formerly Seeing Green)
Monthly publication of the South Sound Chapter
Includes valuable information about upcoming events, publications, websites, videos, and news items about local projects and happenings.
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Past Issues:
October 11, 2011 – Autumn Warmth
September 2, 2011 – Back to School
August 10, 2011 – Building a Village
July 21, 2011 – Seeing Learning & Doing
April 28, 2011 – Update to Here Comes the Sun
March 17, 2011 – St. Patrick’s Day
February 14, 2011 – Happy Valentines Day, Issue #1
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Resources
Understanding our Energy Futures
Resources from the South Sound EcoBuilding Guild, Monthly Meeting: Thursday, October 20. View flier…
With growing demand and a volatile, shrinking supply of fossil fuel energy, the Alliance for Community Transition is exploring how conservation, efficiency and renewable energy sources can help our community adapt to an uncertain future. What are the possible solutions, what’s feasible and what’s already happening? A panel of energy experts offer answers, and invite discussion of our possible Energy Futures – including representatives from Puget Sound Energy, South Sound Solar, Sunset Air, Thurston Energy and members of the Energy Working Group. Link to Presentations…
Other Resources:
Northwest EcoBuilding Guild’s Green Building Resources
Dept. of Ecology GREEN Program – Green Jobs, Sustainable Communities
Dept. of Ecology Climate Change Comprehensive Plan
King County Sustainable Building Info (LOTS of it!)
WIRED Program: Green Building Trades – Training Center at Satsop
Recycling Locations for Construction, Demolition, and Land Clearing (PDF)
Professional Resources:
BuildingGreen.com
Large site for the professional. Emphasis on ecological thinking as impacts the built environment.
Greener Buildings
Design, Land Use, Building Materials, Water, more! Great current news, large and up-to-date site.
Blogs:
HousingZone Green Building Forum
Wiki:
Appropedia
Like Wikipedia, but with a sustainability bias.
Forums:
Conceptual, DIY, etc.
Brighton Green
Green roofs and walls in Great Britain.
This Resources and Links page was created with the help of ION Ecobuilding Alliance.