[Sustainability_Header.jpg] [cid:image010.jpg@01D12DBB.6F2E61E0]<http://www.piercecountywa.org/Blog.aspx?IID=28#item> [cid:image004.jpg@01D12DBF.18F974A0]<http://piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?nid=4435> [SaveMoney.png] Microsoft buys carbon credits in forest near Rainier to offset pollution<http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/microsoft-buys-carbon-credits-in-forest-near-rainier-to-offset-pollution/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> The Best Christmas Lights are cheaper, brighter, cleaner LEDs<http://www.seattletimes.com/life/home-decor/the-best-christmas-lights-are-cheaper-brighter-cleaner-leds/> Are 'Treescrapers' the Future of Dense Urban Living?<http://www.citylab.com/design/2015/11/are-treescrapers-the-future-of-dense-urban-living/415782/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image009.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Puget Sound recovery hinges on blocking polluted runoff<http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/puget-sound-recovery-hinges-on-blocking-polluted-runoff/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Obama rejects Keystone XL project, citing U.S. climate leadership<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/11/06/obama-set-to-reject-keystone-xl-project-citing-climate-concerns/?postshare=9711446875339236&utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Fossil Fuel Projects in Pacific Northwest Could Be as Harmful as 5 Keystones<http://billmoyers.com/2015/12/01/fossil-fuel-projects-in-pacific-northwest-could-be-as-harmful-as-5-keystones/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image022.png@01CF99D9.65BDBC40] Pierce County employees and members of the public still have time to weigh in on our new Sustainability 2020 plan. Please read the plan<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=2058> first. [Sustainability 2020]<http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=2058> Then fill out the survey here<http://piercecounty.surveyshare.com/s/AYAWUSA>. Your feedback is really appreciated. [cid:image008.png@01CFB169.DDC19ED0] Tacoma Considering Plastic Bag Restrictions<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=79814> Proposed methanol plant at Port of Tacoma Beginning to Draw Concerns<http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/politics-government/article47202115.html> Tacoma Moves Ahead On Plans For A Liquefied Natural Gas Plant At The Port<http://kplu.org/post/tacoma-moves-ahead-plans-liquefied-natural-gas-plant-port?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [Protect.png] Microsoft, City of Bellevue Developing Tech to Predict—and Prevent—Bike Crashes<http://www.planetizen.com/node/82238/microsoft-city-bellevue-developing-tech-predict%E2%80%94and-prevent%E2%80%94bike-crashes?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Greenhouse gas levels hit record high for 30th year in a row<http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2015/1109/Greenhouse-gas-levels-hit-record-high-for-30th-year-in-a-row?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> Study: Coal Trains Pollute More Than Diesel Trains<http://www.opb.org/news/article/coal-trains-pollute-columbia-gorge-diesel/?utm_source=Sightline%20Institute&utm_medium=web-email&utm_campaign=Sightline%20News%20Selections> [cid:image015.png@01D06DFF.791A9E20] December Fantasy Lights<http://co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1253> December 7th Climate Conversations<https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?objectId=90374> December 21-22 Winter Eco Camp<https://apm.activecommunities.com/piercecoparksrecsvc/Activity_Search/src-winter-eco-camp/8913> December 24 Jingle Bell Run<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/jingle#.Vl928meFOM9> [cid:image013.jpg@01D12DC4.D49EEC80][cid:image014.jpg@01D12DC4.D49EEC80] Special thanks to Jessica Ludwig of facilities for your great work over the last five years. Pierce County is a more sustainable place because of your efforts.