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Program Updates
New Grant Awards
The Board has approved the funding of five projects recommended by Impact Circle-2.
- American Rivers: Resilient Green River Campaign
- Conservation Northwest: Watershed Health in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- EarthCorps: Commencement Bay Climate Adaptation Planning
- Friends of the San Juans: Advancing Sea Level Rise Adaptation in the San Juan Islands
- UW Green Futures Lab: Monitoring Effects of Manchester Stormwater Park Water Quality Runoff in Puget Sound
Now Forming Two Impact Circles
Impact Circle-3 (members will meet from mid-March to mid-April)
- The Board has issued a call for proposals for Reducing Carbon Footprint projects.
- Members will review the applications and select grant recipients.
- Grant funds will be distributed in May.
Impact Circle-4 (members will meet from mid-April through June)
- Members will select the focus of the call for proposals for projects aimed at the health of the Salish Sea.
- Members will will review and select grant recipients.
- Grant funds will be distributed in July.
Contact Lee if you are interested in participating in one or more of our programs.
Email: lee <at> sustainablepath <dot> org
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Your Money At Work
2014 was a record-breaking year for one of Impact Circle-1 grantees: City Fruit; they sold 2,670 pounds of high quality fruit to a variety of partners. Sustainable Path is thrilled that City Fruit has solidified their partnership in developing a value-add product with the Seattle Cider Company. They will produce a cider with the approximately 1,200 pounds of apples to be picked by City Fruit. This cider will be available to the general public in the spring of 2016!
Last month some members of the 2014 Impact Circle-1 participated in Seattle Tilth's community kitchen held at Rainier Beach Community Center. One member reported:
"It was inspiring to participate...and to witness firsthand the enthusiasm of volunteers and community members in preparing a healthful meal with (largely) local ingredients. It was especially good to see children and youth help with meal prep and enjoy the meal. I am amazed by the veritable feast that was produced in short order and in such a spontaneous fashion."
photo credit: Vandana Datye |
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COUNTDOWN
March 20 --- 1st day of Spring!!
For some inspiring news, visit author Naomi Klien's "Beautiful Solutions" website.
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Monday, March 16 Seminar
Putting a Price on Climate Pollution
SPEAKERS:
- Yoram Bauman – environmental economist, Founder of CarbonWA
- KC Golden – Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Solutions & Board Chair of 350.0rg
- 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
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April Seminar
Tuesday, April 14
We are partnering with Town Hall for a presentation by Joseph Gaydos, Chief Scientist for the SeaDoc Society and Audrey DeLella, founding director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists. They will share the amazing natural history of the Salish Sea that makes it so unique and amazing: its geology, hydrology, fishes, invertebrates, mammals, birds and human life ways, including the benefits that this ecosystem has on our quality of life and economy.
We will host a dessert reception after their talk and they will be on hand to sign their new book, The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest.
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Noteworthy
CONGRATULATIONS
Dr. Amy Snover, Director of the Climate Impacts Group, is one of eight individuals recently recognized nationally by the White House as a Champions of Change for Climate Education and Literacy. Dr. Snover was one of the presenters at our October, 2014 seminar on "Climate Change in the Northwest."
The Champions of Change program identifies Americans who are doing “extraordinary things in their communities....” The Climate Education and Literacy award specifically recognizes individuals working to increase science-based understanding and awareness of current and future climate change. Amy was awarded the honor based on her broad and substantial contributions to climate science and communication in the Pacific Northwest. The award recognizes Amy’s work - as well as the work of the Climate Impacts Group – to develop “an educated, this-generation American workforce that grasps the climate change challenge and is equipped to seek and implement solutions." <more>
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Jan. 29, 2015
Cary Funk and Lee Rainie
Science holds an esteemed place among citizens and professionals. Americans recognize the accomplishments of scientists in key fields and, despite considerable dispute about the role of government in other realms, there is broad public support for government investment in scientific research.
The key data:
- 79% of adults say that science has made life easier for most people and a majority is positive about science’s impact on the quality of health care, food and the environment.
- 54% of adults consider U.S. scientific achievements to be either the best in the world (15%) or above average (39%) compared with other industrial countries.
Read the full article here.
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