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Chinook Book

filed in online sourcebook: print media | seattle | [sea] print media
Chinook Book features a bounty of coupons from local businesses and top brands throughout the Portland/Eugene region. Explore the 40-pages of local resources and the many new products and local businesses through the over 250 coupons inside. Vote with your dollar, and reap the rewards - a less polluted planet, a stronger local economy and a healthier, fit body for you. [Chinook Book]

Windfall Lumber

filed in online sourcebook: architecture | seattle | urban planning | [sea] architecture | [sea] urban planning
Windfall Lumber, born out of the 1996 ice storm here in Olympia, Washington, has been committed to sustainable forest products from day one. Their intent is to provide quality products that are sustainably harvested but are also affordable. Windfall uses certified wood so that consumers can be assured that wood comes from well managed forests or from reclaimed sources of wood. [Windfall Lumber]

Solar Washington

filed in online sourcebook: architecture | seattle | urban planning | [sea] architecture | [sea] urban planning
Solar Washington is a non-profit association of solar energy equipment manufacturers, system integrators, distributors, dealers, designers, consultants, students, and interested people. Their mission is to promote the development and effective use of solar and renewable energy and the related arts, sciences, and technologies with concern for the economic, environmental, and social fabric of Washington State through education. [Solar Washington]

Seattle Green Map

filed in online sourcebook: architecture | seattle | urban planning | [sea] architecture | [sea] urban planning
A Green Map is a locally created map of the environment - both natural and cultural features - that uses the Green Map System's lively, globally shared icons to identify significant sites. Each map is unique and provides a fresh perspective on the green character of one's hometown through an accessible geographic inventory of green resources and places that make the local environment so special. [Seattle Green Map]

Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks

filed in online sourcebook: mobility | seattle | [sea] mobility
A great resource in the for alternative fuel sources, Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks provides biodiesel and compressed natural gas in the Seattle area. The site includes information and links to resources where you can learn about alternative fuels including how to use biodiesel in your diesel vehicle with little to no modifications. Also, Dr. Dan's has a biodiesel co-op program and they deliver credits to fleet vehicles falling under the Energy Policy Act. [Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks]

Eco Golf

filed in online sourcebook: sports
At Eco Golf they both produce and sell green friendly golf tees. There are over 2 billion golf tees used in the United States annually. By using the Eco Tee you are helping to save millions of trees that are cut down each year in order to produce traditional wood tees. In addition to being biodegradable, Eco Tees last longer than traditional wood tees too. [Eco Golf]

King County Metro Online

filed in online sourcebook: mobility | seattle | [sea] mobility
This website includes everything the traveler needs to know to get around Seattle by bus. King County Metro Online includes the handy trip planner that will get you where you need to go when you need to get there. The site incorporates maps of bus routes, bus schedules and timetables, and information about purchasing advance tickets and passes to make traveling or commuting in and around King County as easy as possible. They even have their own recycling program to make travel sustainable. [King County Metro]

Golf Enviornment Europe

filed in online sourcebook: sports
Golf Environment Europe ties together golf and the environment and promotes environmental sustainability in golf. There web site is an online source for information on development, management and activities of sustainable golf. The site also provides practical guidance on how you can contribute in the implementation of positive environmental golf practices. [Golf Enviornment Europe]

Boarding for Breast Cancer

filed in online sourcebook: sports
Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a non-profit, youth-focused education, awareness, and fundraising foundation. There mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle through an educational outreach programs. [b4bc]

Athletes for a Better World

filed in online sourcebook: sports
The mission of Athletes for a Better World (ABW) is to use sports to develop character, teamwork, and citizenship by committing to an established athletic "code for living" that also applies to life. ABW seeks to foster and support in the transformation of individuals, sports, and society. To ABW it is about winning more than just the game. [Athletes for a Better World]

Sustainability and The Olympics

filed in online sourcebook: sports
The Olympic committee is using there power to influence sustainability through sports at national, regional and international levels, and particularly at the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee has been tackling the topic of sports and environment by establishing a policy that seeks to provide greater resources to sustainable development in and through sports. [Sustainablity and The Olympics]

Action Sports Environmental Coalition

filed in online sourcebook: sports
The Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC) serves the action-sports community as the platform to educate and empower individuals, companies and organizations regarding ecological sustainability and responsibility. Sign up, become a member and get cool free stuff! [Action Sports Environmental Coalition]

Willie Nelson's Biodiesel

filed in online sourcebook: mobility
Willie Nelson’s Biodiesel is an American owned and operated biodiesel source here in the United States. The company was founded by singer and song writer Willie Nelson and friends with the intent to provide an American made, safe alternative to the standard diesel of today. [Willie Nelson's Biodiesel]

The ReStore

filed in online sourcebook: architecture | seattle | urban planning | [sea] architecture | [sea] urban planning
The RE Store was founded in 1993 by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities to address the growing problem of wasteful disposal of useable building materials, most of which were buried in the local landfill. The RE Store provides an alternative to dumping those materials. The RE Store also saves homeowners, contractors, and business owners the burden of wasting useful, beautiful, and unique items. [The ReStore]