Below you will find sustainability resources gathered by Sustainable Seattle Staff. This list is always expanding so please come back soon and often. Have a suggestion or correction for this list? Please email us at info(at)sustainableseattle(dot)org.
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Air Quality
Puget Sound Air Quality "Local air quality affects how we live and breathe. This site contains reports about actual levels of particulate matter, ozone and other common pollutants in the air.
Alternative Energy
Northwest Energy Coalition promotes “development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.”
Smart Communities Network - Creating Energy Smart Communities
Biodiversity
Audubon Society of Seattle –“cultivates and leads a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment”
Conservation Strategies “works with conservation and government leaders to promote the protection of the Northwest's resources, communities, and natural habitats.”
Earthjustice “non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment”
Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”
Northwest Energy Coalition promotes “development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.”
People for Puget Sound “citizen's organization… to educate and involve… people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound”
City Government
City of Seattle, Office of Sustainability & Environment collaborates “with City agencies, business groups, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to protect and enhance Seattle’s distinctive environmental quality and livability.”
Civic Engagement
City Club "A non-partisan, nonprofit education organization dedicated to informing citizens and building community leadership in the greater Seattle region."
Center for Environmental Citizenship “works to build leadership, ignite youth power, and replenish the environmental movement with a diverse base of innovative emerging leaders”
Climate Change
Climate Dialogues "a campaign of community learning and discussion that begins with small group dialogues (in neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, etc.) and will culminate in a Citizen's Climate Summit."
Climate Solutions "Practical Solutions to Global Warming."
Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”
Seattle Climate Action Now "effort to give everyone in Seattle the tools needed to start making a real difference at home, at work, and on the road."
Seattle Climate Partnership "a voluntary pact among Seattle-area employers to take action to reduce their own emissions, and to work together to help meet the community-wide goal."
Community Development
Center for Livable Communities “assists local governments in establishing… a healthier human and natural environment, a more sustainable economy, an actively engaged populace, and an equitable society.”
City Of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods "builds stronger communities in strong partnership with Seattle residents.”
Community Toolbox “Our goal is to support your work in promoting community health and development.”
Enterprise Seattle "client-based economic development services to businesses throughout King County and its 39 cities"
Family Support Network "an asset-based community development approach that enables people to help themselves and serve in their community by lending a helping hand to neighbors in need."
National Community Building Network “serves as hub for brokering information and connections among community builders.”
Oregon Solutions - Community-Based Collaboration for Sustainability “has promoted a new style of community governance, one based on the principles of collaboration, integration, and sustainability.”
Pomegranate Foundation “community design and development organization helping communities utilize their unique gifts to become more vibrant and humane.”
Sustainable Community RoundTable “facilitating a process of dialogue, vision, action, and celebration to help create sustainable community in South Puget Sound.”
Take Back Your Time "is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment."
Ecological Restoration
EarthCorps “Seattle-based environmental restoration and youth leadership development organization.”
Earthjustice “non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment”
Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”
People for Puget Sound “citizen's organization… to educate and involve… people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound”
The Student Conservation Association "provides high school students, college students and others with meaningful conservation service internships and volunteer opportunities in our National Parks, Forests and other public lands."
YMCA Earth Servoce Corps "an environmentally based, service learning program for middle and high school aged young people."
Education
Bainbridge Gruaduate Institute "Changing Business for Good"
Bastyr University “one of the world's leading academic centers for advancing knowledge in the natural health sciences.”
Center for Environmental Citizenship “works to build leadership, ignite youth power, and replenish the environmental movement with a diverse base of innovative emerging leaders”
Charlotte Martin Foundation "is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the areas of athletics, culture, and education and also to preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat."
Environmental Education Association of Washington “comprised of teachers, agency people, business representatives and community educators dedicated to offering and promoting effective environmental education to all sectors of Washington.”
Facing the Future: People & the Planet “founded to help educate young people about complex global issues and promote critical thinking.”
Northwest Environmental Education Council (NWEEC) "Fostering an ecologically sustainable world through diverse educational opportunities, professional training, and strategic partnerships in the Pacific Northwest. "
Peace Child International “empowers young people to inform themselves and take action on major world issues.”
Seattle University
SustainLane "is an independent online media company that creates social media properties intended to inspire, entertain, educate, and build community. Coming from a belief that all change starts with small steps, our work is committed to the support of healthy lives, strong local economies, and a restored planet."
University of Washington
Energy
Northwest Energy Coalition promotes “development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.”
Smart Communities Network - Creating Energy Smart Communities
Environmental Justice
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice “organize low-income people and people of color to fight for and achieve environmental, economic and social justice.”
Environmental Law
Center for Environmental Law & Policy “takes action to leave a legacy of clean, flowing water in Washington's rivers and streams”
Earthjustice “non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment”
Faith-Based Resources
Catholic Community Services "to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing."
Church Council of Greater Seattle churches and individuals “united by the belief that we can work together to promote justice and increase compassion in our community. “
Earth Ministry “helps connect Christian faith with care and justice for all creation.”
Family Services
Family Support Network "an asset-based community development approach that enables people to help themselves and serve in their community by lending a helping hand to neighbors in need."
United Way of King County "is working to ensure that children are safe, healthy and ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten and that everyone has a safe place to call home."
Farming
Farming & the Environment "working to protect both the economic vitality of farming in Washington State and promote the environmental stewardship of the state's working agricultural landscape."
Futurewise “public interest group working to keep overdevelopment from consuming farms, forests and rural areas, while making our cities and towns great places to live.”
Urban Farm Company "Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard."
Gardening
Friends of P-Patch “works to acquire, build, preserve and protect community gardens in Seattle neighborhoods.”
Seattle Tilth “inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.”
Urban Farm Company "Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard."
WiseEarth "Local Organization offering permaculture education courses. Permaculture is the integration of sustainable agriculture and social culture, in order to develop abundant human lifestyles that minimize harm to the planet."
Green Building
Built Green "an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties."
Cascadia Region Green Building Council "Transforming how we think of existing and heritage buildings "
Ecohaus "Business dedicated to the sale and distribution of environmentally friendly home improvement products."
NW EcoBuilding Guild “an association of builders, designers, homeowners, tradespeople, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building."
Healthcare
Community Health Council "dedicated to; Increased access to quality healthcare, Preservation of the healthcare safety net, and a system of universal healthcare coverage"
Neighborcare Health "provide comprehensive healthcare to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care."
Neighborhood House "help diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, health, financial independence and community building."
Housing
Building Better Communities “This website was created to help those who site community housing, by providing them with the tools they need to successfully complete their housing efforts.”
Committee to End Homelessness "dedicated to eliminating homelessness in King County."
Housing Development Consortium "committed to the development and preservation of low and moderate income housing that serves a diverse population including low wage earning individuals and families, seniors, persons with developmental disabilities and special needs, persons with mental and chronic illnesses, and at-risk individuals."
Indicators
Communities Count "Provides social and health indicators for King County."
King County Benchmark Reports
Sightline Institute "a not-for-profit research and communication center--a think tank. Sightline's mission is to bring about sustainability--a healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place."
Land Preservation
Cascade Land Conservancy “works with landowners to voluntarily protect their most cherished natural lands… for generations to come.”
Conservation Strategies “works with conservation and government leaders to promote the protection of the Northwest's resources, communities, and natural habitats.”
Earthjustice “non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment”
Futurewise “public interest group working to keep overdevelopment from consuming farms, forests and rural areas, while making our cities and towns great places to live.”
People for Puget Sound “citizen's organization… to educate and involve… people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound”
Puget Sound Regional Council "an association of cities, towns, counties, ports, and state agencies that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth and transportation issues in the four-county central Puget Sound region."
Local Economy
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies "Creates, strengthens and connects local business networks dedicated to building strong local living economies."
Enterprise Seattle "client-based economic development services to businesses throughout King County and its 39 cities"
Local Food
Friends of P-Patch “works to acquire, build, preserve and protect community gardens in Seattle neighborhoods.”
Seattle Tilth “inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.”
WiseEarth "Local Organization offering permaculture education courses. Permaculture is the integration of sustainable agriculture and social culture, in order to develop abundant human lifestyles that minimize harm to the planet."
Resources for the Hispanic/Latino Community
Centro Cultural Hispano Americano "to enrich the communities through the Hispanic culture in Washington state and the Northwest."
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice “organize low-income people and people of color to fight for and achieve environmental, economic and social justice.”
Resources for Immigrants
Neighborhood House "help diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, health, financial independence and community building."
Resources for the African American Community
Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas inspires “new thoughts and challenge assumptions about African-American culture.”
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice “organize low-income people and people of color to fight for and achieve environmental, economic and social justice.”
Resources for the Native American Community>
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice “organize low-income people and people of color to fight for and achieve environmental, economic and social justice.”
Indigenous Wellness Research Insititute (IWRI) "marshal community, tribal, academic, and governmental resources toward innovative, culture-centered interdisciplinary, collaborative social and behavioral research and education."
Seattle Indian Health Board "Assists American Indians and Alaska Natives in the achievement of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well being."
Social Capital
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies "Creates, strengthens and connects local business networks dedicated to building strong local living economies."
Center for Livable Communities “assists local governments in establishing… a healthier human and natural environment, a more sustainable economy, an actively engaged populace, and an equitable society.”
Conversation Cafes "provides a discussion forum to create a culture of conversation, which is a culture of intelligence, peace, and political awareness.
Facing the Future: People & the Planet “founded to help educate young people about complex global issues and promote critical thinking.”
National Community Building Network “serves as hub for brokering information and connections among community builders.”
Sustainable Community RoundTable “facilitating a process of dialogue, vision, action, and celebration to help create sustainable community in South Puget Sound.”
SustainLane "is an independent online media company that creates social media properties intended to inspire, entertain, educate, and build community. Coming from a belief that all change starts with small steps, our work is committed to the support of healthy lives, strong local economies, and a restored planet."
Take Back Your Time "is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment."
Social Networking
Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”
EcoEarth.Info is a one of a kind Environment Portal - with genuine Internet search, cutting biocentric commentary, social network & constant news and link tracking - all dedicated to achieving global environmental sustainability.
SustainLane "is an independent online media company that creates social media properties intended to inspire, entertain, educate, and build community. Coming from a belief that all change starts with small steps, our work is committed to the support of healthy lives, strong local economies, and a restored planet."
State Government
Governor's Sustainable Washington Advisory Panel Website assists “state government to implement business practices that contribute to the long term protection and enhancement of our environment, our economy and the health of current and future generations.”
WA State Dept. of Ecology: Toward a Sustainable Washington provides “you with inspiration and information about sustainability” and highlights “some of the steps that we here at Ecology are taking to foster sustainable communities and natural resources within our state.”
Sustainability News
EcoEarth.Info is a one of a kind Environment Portal - with genuine Internet search, cutting biocentric commentary, social network & constant news and link tracking - all dedicated to achieving global environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Business & Development
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies "Creates, strengthens and connects local business networks dedicated to building strong local living economies."
Business & Industry Resource Venture “makes environmental responsibility easy, practical and cost-effective through our free information and technical assistance for Seattle businesses.”
Environmental Coalition of South Seattle "works with Puget Sound businesses and neighborhoods for an environmentally responsible community.”
The Natural Step “has worked to accelerate global sustainability by guiding companies, communities and governments onto an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable path.”
Puget Sound Regional Council "an association of cities, towns, counties, ports, and state agencies that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth and transportation issues in the four-county central Puget Sound region."
Sustainability Plans
A New Path Forward: Action Plan for a Sustainable Washington (2003) Pamphlet
Governor's Sustainable Washington Advisory Panel Website assists “state government to implement business practices that contribute to the long term protection and enhancement of our environment, our economy and the health of current and future generations.”
Sustainable Consumption
Sustainable Style Foundation “From fashion, food and film to interior design, architecture, travel, music and more, SSF has designs on making sustainability the next big thing, as well as a timeless trend.”
Washington Toxics Coalition “protects public health and the environment by eliminating toxic pollution.”
Sustainable Design
Pomegranate Foundation “community design and development organization helping communities utilize their unique gifts to become more vibrant and humane.”
Sustainable Style Foundation “From fashion, food and film to interior design, architecture, travel, music and more, SSF has designs on making sustainability the next big thing, as well as a timeless trend.
Toxins in the Environment
Washington Toxics Coalition “protects public health and the environment by eliminating toxic pollution.”
Transportation
Bicycle Alliance of Washington “bicycles are a viable transportation alternative.”
Flexcar "the progressive way to get around town that saves time, money and the environment."
Metro Bus Trip Planner “Just type in where you are and where you need to go, and the trip planner will tell you which bus to take.”
Puget Sound Regional Council "an association of cities, towns, counties, ports, and state agencies that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth and transportation issues in the four-county central Puget Sound region."
Urban Farming
Friends of P-Patch “works to acquire, build, preserve and protect community gardens in Seattle s neighborhoods.”
Seattle Tilth “inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.”
Urban Farm Company "Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard."
WiseEarth "Local Organization offering permaculture education courses. Permaculture is the integration of sustainable agriculture and social culture, in order to develop abundant human lifestyles that minimize harm to the planet."
Washington Toxics Coalition “protects public health and the environment by eliminating toxic pollution.”
Volunteering
Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”
Seattle Works “inspires people to get involved in their communities.”
Waste Reduction & Recycling
EWC Group, Inc - diverting electronic waste from landfills through recycling electronics in a safe, socially ethical and environmentally friendly process.
WA State Dept. of Ecology: Beyond Waste Project “will guide Washington… toward preventing wastes from being generated in the first place.”
LocaWater
Center for Environmental Law & Policy “takes action to leave a legacy of clean, flowing water in Washington's rivers and streams”
Conservation Strategies “works with conservation and government leaders to promote the protection of the Northwest's resources, communities, and natural habitats.”
Earthjustice “non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment”
People for Puget Sound “citizen's organization… to educate and involve… people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound”
Washington Toxics Coalition “protects public health and the environment by eliminating toxic pollution.”
Youth
EarthCorps “Seattle-based environmental restoration and youth leadership development organization.”
Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”
Peace Child International “empowers young people to inform themselves and take action on major world issues.”
The Student Conservation Association "provides high school students, college students and others with meaningful conservation service internships and volunteer opportunities in our National Parks, Forests and other public lands."
YMCA Earth Servoce Corps "an environmentally based, service learning program for middle and high school aged young people."
