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Program Updates
News from Impact Circle-2
New Grant Awards Soon to be Announced
The seven members are meeting over the next few weeks to review and discuss the applications. The finalists will have an opportunity to make a 'Final Pitch' to the Impact Circle later this month. Our first grant awards will be distributed this February!
Now Forming
**Seminar Working Group:
Sign up to work with staff and other volunteers to select the topic and speakers for our April 13 seminar at Town Hall. This group will meet as needed between February and March. Meeting dates are set by the group.
**Two Impact Circles
Impact Circle-3 (members will meet from mid-March through mid-April)
- The Board will issue a Request for Proposals in February with a focus on Reducing Carbon Footprint projects.
- Members will reviews the applications and select grant recipients for our next 2015 grant cycle.
- Grant funds will be distributed in May 2015.
Impact Circle-4 (members will meet from Mid-April to June)
- Members will select a focus area for a Request for Proposal the third grant cycle.
- The Request for Proposal will be issued at our April 13 seminar.
- Members will will review and select grant recipients for our third grant cycle.
Read more details in our Impact Circle flyer.
Contact Lee if you are interested in participating in one or more of our programs.
Email: lee 'at' sustainablepath.org
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Your Money At Work
Last June, Impact Circle-1 selected Seattle Tilth's Good Food Bag program as one of four grant recipients. The photo shows one of the children enjoying a snack from his Good Food Bag!
Here are some highlights from their interim report:
- Served 688 meals and distributed 1,912 Good Food Bags to 1,012 unduplicated participants.
- Six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.) of produce was sourced from local low-income, immigrant and refugee farmers for these Good Food Bags.
We provided training for seven (7) childcare centers, involving children in the meal preparation and focusing on eating fresh fruits and vegetables. The impact of these trainings was confirmed at the Horn of Africa Services workshop held at the Rainier Vista Neighborhood House. Staff and students sat side by side, students ranging from 8-11 years old and each wiggling with eagerness to help and be involved. One young girl ... responded when I asked what she likes to eat, “I don’t eat anything but Nutella. I ate almost the whole jar today.” ...We broke out into groups to make massaged kale salad to demonstrate how to balance the five flavors: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and pungent. Later, as she was leaving with her Good Food Bag in hand, she said with surprise and affirmation 'I changed my mind, I don’t think that vegetables are ughhh anymore!”
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 Coming to the office for a meeting? Dial "0052" on the door phone (Madison St. entrance) and we'll buzz you in.
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Monday, March 16 Seminar
Putting a Price on Climate Pollution
SPEAKERS:
- Yoram Bauman – Environmental Economist and Stand Up Comedian
- KC Golden – Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Solutions
- Nicole Vallestero Keenan - Policy Director, Puget Sound SAGE
- Todd Myers - Director, Center for the Environment, WA. Policy Center
- Moderator: Steve Scher
Our state has taken a regional leadership position on climate change. The panel of experts and leaders on climate change will explore the future of climate policy in our state and the challenges ahead.
Location: Town Hall - 1119 8th Ave.
Buy tickets: $5.00
For a list of past seminars, or to find out more about our programs, please visit our website.
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 Noteworthy
Sustainable Path Board member, Ingrid Rasch wrote an "Opinion" piece featured in the Jan. 15 issue of the Seattle Times: "Gov. Inslee's climate plan means more jobs, less carbon". Ingrid is also a Pacific Northwest chapter director for the nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs.
Take a look at the Joint Letter of Commitment issued by the King County - Cities Climate Collaboration.
Environmental Priorities Coaltion - a network of over 20 leading environmental groups in Washington that influence policy at the state level - have announced two priorities for 2015:
Check out the US Climate Action Resilience Kit to read about what communities and businesses are doing to reduce their vulnerability to climate-related impacts and to build resilience to extreme events.
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 See you this coming Monday, Jan 26 at Town Hall!
We are pleased to co-sponsor this seminar at Town Hall:
“Diving Into the Mysteries of the Sea”
Speakers: Stephen R. and Anthony R. Palumbi
On a planet filled with mysteries, perhaps we know the least about the deepest sections of the ocean, and the hundreds of thousands of species within. They’ll profile some of their favorites–like the South Pole’s wandering albatross–and give insight into how these creatures thrive, despite living in the darkest, deepest, coldest (or hottest!) conditions on the planet. The Palumbis will also share how humans' increasing effect on the ocean could irreparably change the habitat these creatures call home.
When: 7:30pm (Doors open 6:30pm)
Buy Tickets ($5)
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UPCOMING COURSE
Best Practices for Transitioning to Safer Chemicals
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
NORTHWEST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
FOR: Environmental health and safety professionals
Jan. 29 from 8am - 5pm (lunch provided)
Location: Center for Urban Waters, Tacoma
at 206-543-1069.
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