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Studying sea, learning land and leadership

The Salish Sea is a vibrant international region, teeming with change鈥攕o it should come as no surprise that an international field school which puts dynamic learning experiences at the heart of sustainability leadership reflects those characteristics as well.

Bellingham declares 2016 Energy Year; $5M on the line

In support of efforts to save energy, address climate change and increase the use of renewable energy sources, 2016 has been declared 鈥淓nergy Year鈥 by Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville.

The title officially recognizes a series of projects the city is helping coordinate this year with鈥

Whatcom View: Everyone can help city win energy prize

Bellingham residents certainly aren鈥檛 new to the idea of saving energy. Over the past several years many of us have taken measures to improve our homes, adopted new habits at work and school, and in general, have learned more about the effects of using energy on our environment. Overall, this鈥

Office of Sustainability: What you do makes Western a better place
Huxley environmental career fair slated for Feb. 11
THE WORST DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY IS COMING TO OREGON AND WASHINGTON

ose your eyes and imagine this for a moment. You went to sleep last night like any other night.

You woke up this morning to find the worst natural disaster in U.S. history within driving distance of your back yard.

Death and destruction can be found everywhere on the west side of鈥

Lummi chairman to talk about issues facing Salish Sea

Lummi Nation Chairman Tim Ballew II will talk about the ecological and social issues facing the Salish Sea and how Lummi Nation has been working toward building strong communities.

His talk, part of the inaugural Salish Sea Speakers series, is at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at鈥

Take tour of Bellingham rain gardens on Saturday, Jan. 16

Learn how to curb stormwater pollution during a tour of rain gardens and other facilities Saturday, Jan. 16.

The free event runs 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It begins and ends at the at Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St.

Smart waste sorting bins added to Red Square
Despite the rain and snow, Northwest winter camping remains popular

It's wet. It's cold. It's dark. It's the season when most of us are snuggled up on the couch binge-watching our favorite shows.

But for some people, this is the prime season to get outside and go hiking and camping.

Michelle Altizer, a junior at Western鈥

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