Ditching the Drive (at least Some of the Time) with Link Transit
by Marlene Farrell Living in Leavenworth and working part-time in Wenatchee means there’s miles to travel, 26 one way, to be precise....
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Nov 42 min read
Strategies for Gardening in a Changing Climate
Guest blog by Dana Cook, Balsamroot Writing Our planet has been 2 degrees warmer since 1900, and climate models predict another 2-4...
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Oct 33 min read
Everything You Want to Know about the Climate Commitment Act & I-2117
By Marlene Farrell We encourage you to do what you can to be educated on the candidates and initiatives that are at stake in this year’s...
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Sep 13 min read
Plastic is... well... everywhere
By SNCW Board Member Rick Edwards Remember when you first heard that processed products like peanut butter included a tiny fraction of...
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Aug 123 min read
The Unregulated "Wild West" Surrounding Food Waste, Expiration Dates & Climate Change
By SNCW board member Lee Alley The United Nations cites research that shows about a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions...
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Jul 314 min read
Turning food waste into fuel
By Jana Fischback, SNCW Climate Action Coordinator Have you ever thought about what happens to all the food waste we toss out? It ends up...
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Jun 273 min read
Sustainability Integral to the Demolition Preceding the New YMCA
The Wenatchee Valley YMCA is in the process of moving to a new home on the northern portion of the Chelan PUD’s former 5th Street campus...
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Apr 12 min read
Spotlight on Cascade Autocenter, our Earth Day Fair Grove Sponsor
Cascade Autocenter, home to Subaru, Chevrolet and used car sales, has generously agreed to be the Grove Sponsor of our 2024 Earth Day...
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Feb 74 min read
Completing the Circle: Confluence Health Partners in New Composting Program - reprinted courtesy of Confluence Health
by Adam MacDonald, Corporate Communications Program Manager, Confluence Health Serving not only patients receiving care but visitors and...
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Jul 10, 20232 min read
Getting ready for smoke and wildfire season
By Joan Qazi, SNCW board member and a member of the Chelan County Climate Resiliency Roundtable Are you ready for smoke and wildfire...
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May 30, 20232 min read
Toward Zero Waste at Apple Blossom Festival 2023
A Toward Zero Waste working group including Rotary Clubs of the Wenatchee Valley, Winton MFG, WM, Waste Loop, Sustainable NCW, and Young...
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May 16, 20236 min read
Rehabilitating Your Closet: Spring Cleaning, Sustainable Fashion and Deliberate Choices
By Cassie Bogdan-Slemmer, SNCW board member I had plenty of items, but nothing to wear. I was in my 20’s, coming out of college with debt...
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Mar 15, 20233 min read
Food Hubs & The Methow Valley FoodShed
By Madelyn Hamilton, Methow Valley FoodShed organizer and regional food systems advocate, Twisp, WA There are many ways that locally...
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Feb 28, 20231 min read
Meet the Farmers at Mountain Springs Homestead
We started homesteading in 2017 on 5 acres of land. Dreaming of a more self-sufficient, “simple” lifestyle we set out to build our dream...
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Feb 28, 20234 min read
Stump the Science Teacher: Biochar with C6 Forest to Farm
A sustainable approach to lowering wildfire risk and promoting soil and plant health. By: Jenaia Johnson, SNCW board secretary and WHS...
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Jan 10, 20232 min read
A Fresh Approach to Laundry
By Betsy Dudash, SNCW board president A new year is a good time to evaluate whether your laundry habits are as gentle on the environment...
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Nov 10, 20222 min read
Pop Quiz! Which takes more electricity, AC or heat?
By Jana Fischback, SNCW Executive Director Well, that was quick. I think we’re all a bit shocked from going from summer clothes to...
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Oct 20, 20224 min read
A Day in the Sustainable Life
By Madelyn Schwilke, SNCW volunteer and eCampus student at Oregon State University, studying Natural Resources and Sustainability There...
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Oct 5, 20223 min read
Methow Recycles is not just for the Methow
Methow Recycles is not just for the Methow: A look at one NCW community’s efforts to reduce waste and promote sustainability in our...
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Sep 7, 20222 min read
Are you up for a challenge?
Guest blog by Kris Cameron, a member of ESRAG's Plant Rich Diet Task Force, and Environmental Sustainability Chair for Wenatchee...
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