[Sustainability_Header.jpg] [cid:image004.jpg@01D15E67.FB2678E0]<https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Blog.aspx?IID=31#item> [SaveMoney.png] County, PCC Farmland Trust save two farms from development<https://youtu.be/G8rMrZtP0Tg> (video) [cid:image002.png@01D15E8C.46A054C0] Charging a Smartphone While Driving Isn't as Free as You Think<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/charging-a-smartphone-while-driving-isn-t-as-free-as-you-think> Electric Vehicles Nab 9 out of Top 12 Spots in ACEEE's Environmental Vehicle Rankings<http://greenercars.org/greenest-meanest/greenest> [cid:image009.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Pierce County’s Don’t Drip and Drive campaign wins National Environmental Achievement Award<http://www.blscourierherald.com/news/364657001.html> Seattle sues Monsanto, seeking millions to clean up PCBs from Duwamish<http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/seattle-sues-monsanto-seeking-millions-to-clean-up-pcbs-from-duwamish/> Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Devastated Killer Whales<http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160126-Exxon-Valdez-oil-spill-killer-whales-Chugach-transients/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] On January 29th Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy celebrated the conservation of two more Pierce County Farms in the Orting area. These farmland conservation projects are a partnership between PALS, Parks and PCC Farmland Trust. Click links to learn more. Shelstad Farm<https://www.pccfarmlandtrust.org/our-farms/south-puget-sound/shelstad-farm/> Harman Farm<https://www.pccfarmlandtrust.org/our-farms/south-puget-sound/harman-farm/> Video<https://youtu.be/G8rMrZtP0Tg> [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] Please consider making a donation in memory of Pierce County employee Teresa Ryan<https://www.gofundme.com/fhk5fjf2> [cid:image008.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Pierce County Planning and Land Services (PALS) will no longer require paper submittals at time of application<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/39868> Getting Ugly Produce onto Hungry People’s Plates<http://civileats.com/2016/01/11/getting-ugly-produce-on-to-hungry-peoples-plates/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Why clean energy is now expanding even when fossil fuels are cheap<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/01/14/why-clean-energy-is-now-expanding-even-when-fossil-fuels-are-cheap/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [Protect.png] Growth, if done right, will let this region grow gracefully<http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/growth-if-done-right-will-let-this-region-grow-gracefully/> 2015 wildfires burned a record-breaking 10.1 million acres<http://www.hcn.org/articles/wildfires-burned-a-record-breaking-10-1-million-acres-in-2015?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> The Obama Administration Halts New Coal Mining on Federal Lands<http://www.citylab.com/politics/2016/01/coal-mining-federal-land-lease-climate-regulations-barack-obama/424353/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image015.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] February 4th Corporate Social Responsibility<https://www.facebook.com/events/133315443693368/> February 10th & 16 Methanol Public Mtg.<https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/planning_and_development_services/planning_services/proposed_methanol_plant> February 20th Solar Power Workshop<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-power-how-it-can-work-for-you-tickets-19970111140> February 25th Farm to Table Workshop<http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2380633> February 27th Backyard Chicken Workshop<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/backyard-chickens-getting-started-tickets-19771940406> February 27th Annual Native Plant Sale<http://piercecd.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=403&month=2&year=2016&day=26&calType=0>