By Jana Fischback {A different version of this blog was published in the Wenatchee World.] Sometimes my work in sustainability gives me...

By Jenny Montgomery, SW board secretary (Photos by Jenny or from the business' Instagram) We live in a world where mass-produced goods...

By Betsy Dudash, SW board president Whenever someone offers me a drink of unfiltered tap water, I flinch just a little. My tongue still...

As you might remember, Betsy shared options for "Going, sustainably" in a blog post last February. That was before the infamous TP...

By Jana Fischback This year, instead of hosting just one volunteer opportunity on Make a Difference Day, October 24th, we at Sustainable...

This is a big day for Sustainable Wenatchee! Today, October 30th, is our "3rd birthday." Three years ago today, Sustainable Wenatchee was...

It's in our nature to take things for granted, and one of the best examples of that may be trees. Read below to learn just how many...

By Jana Fischback Halloween is just around the corner. If you’re like me, you haven’t bought candy yet. Not because I’m a procrastinator...

Joan always does a great job of breaking down climate crises issues. I'm grateful to have a climate change expert on our board. Here she...

We've written about food waste before - check out Joan Qazi's blog post, "Food Waste > Wasted Food" - but here, board president Betsy...

"A garden… is a solution that leads to other solutions,” wrote writer and environmental activist, Wendell Berry in his book The Gift of...

By Jana Fischback with help from Anne Theisen Two steps forward, one step back. The movement away from single-use plastic items was...

By Betsy Dudash, Sustainable Wenatchee board member Last year, in a happy coincidence, three of my friends got electric vehicles. So,...

By Joan Qazi, board member While most people think about the environment when it comes to sustainability, the actual definition of...

Jana Fischback, Sustainable Wenatchee In my line of work, I regularly see habits and behaviors I wish I could change, but I don’t let...

By Betsy Dudash, Sustainable Wenatchee board member I grew up in a small town on Lake Erie, in Northeast Ohio. Our house was close enough...

By Rick Edwards, consultant on Sustainable Wenatchee board of advisors When Bob was released from prison after serving 15 years, he...

By Jana Fischback with help from Betsy Dudash The Thai Restaurant photos provided by Jenny Rojanasthien and Jackie Endsley It has been...

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By Betsy Dudash, Sustainable Wenatchee board member I’ve been obsessed with hemp for several months. No, not the kind you smoke (not, as...