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For 40 years environmentalists have been calling attention to the impact of polluting factories, oil spills, toxic waste, pesticides, polluted water ways and oceans, and wildlife extinction on our environment. Global warming, water shortage, and food supply issues are hot topics at the forefront of discussion around the globe. It would seem that the majority of the world educated or not have recognized the impact, and many are feeling the impact first hand. Air quality, water quality and food/water shortages are becoming serious issues in many areas with limited or no solutions currently available. Earth Hour is only one day away and World Wildlife Fund has confirmed that the Space Needle, Pike Place Market sign, and the State Capitol Dome will turn out the lights this Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 – 9:30 The 3/50 Project promotes stronger local economies through support of independent retailers and the consumers who shop with them. As expected the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution to urge Washington State Legislature to establish a Do Not Mail Registry. From the sounds of it they actually are America’s greenest cell phone company. Since 1985 Credo has donated over $60 million to nonprofits, including groups working to fight global warming and safegaurd the planet, like Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network. Seattle does not need a CEO, it needs a community focused MAYOR. Mallahan is clearly out of his league with his attempt to enter the public service sector. The amount of influence that is pulling his puppet strings does not belong in city government. Seattle claims to be and frankly has been one of the greenest cities in the nation in recent years. But recently the green vote in Seattle has been disturbingly absent. The Stranger “Seattle’s Only Newspaper” announced its endorsement of Mike McGinn for Mayor as well as a list of Council Members, Commissioners, Judges and the endorsement of the bag tax. Green Sol Water is attempting to revolutionize the bottled water industry. They are providing high quality water bottles created from plant material rather than oil and bottling water locally instead of transporting water cross country. The citizens of Seattle will have an opportunity to support or reject a 20-cent plastic and paper bag fee. This bag fee was approved in July 2008 by the Seattle City Council with a 6 to 1 vote. Shortly after the bag fee was approved the American Chemistry Council started an all out media blitz portraying the bag fee as a tax and imposition on the residents of Seattle. |
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