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Western is 14th on Sierra Club's annual list of 'Coolest Schools'
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Clean Energy Program receives $15,000 PSE grant

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation recently donated $15,000 to support Western Washington University’s innovative new Clean Energy Program, which the university is in the process of designing to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding green energy economy.
“We appreciate the generosity and…

Western seeks feedback on stormwater management program
$15K from Puget Sound Energy Foundation boosts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's new Clean Energy Program
Morris: Legislature moves to protect environment, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø

Without a doubt, these last few years have been some of the most challenging in our state's history. The depth and length of this recession has been massive. We will pull out of this, I believe, stronger than before. But in Olympia we need to be making moves now to put us in a position to…

Cherry Point coal-export port hits two setbacks on environmental front

The controversial proposal for a major coal-export port to be built at Cherry Point near Bellingham hit two big setbacks this week: environmentalists broke off talks with the developer, SSA Marine, which was also caught building a road through forested wetlands without proper permits.
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State steps in to help handle a coal port proposal in Bellingham

The Washington Department of Ecology will step into the environmental review of a proposed coal-export terminal north of Bellingham, and assume a co-lead role on the review at the request of Whatcom County, which has the statutory responsibility to do the environmental assessment.

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SolarFest Lights Up Shoreline Community College

From electric cars to solar-powered heating systems, Shoreline Community College was awash Saturday with gadgets and techniques to help pave a way for a more sustainable future.

The event, the Northwest SolarFest, is the biggest grassroots festival of its kind in…

The Geography of How We Get to Work

The combination of the Great Recession, rising gas prices, and growing environmental concerns have caused may people to rethink how they commute. After housing, transportation is the biggest item in a typical family's budget, accounting for an average of 20 percent. The sheer fact of car…

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