Olympia # 9 in Nation in Mayor’s Challenge pledge to use drinking water wisely!

National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation! Using water efficiently, even during the rainiest of Olympia months, is important to help protect our precious drinking water resources for generations to come. We are proud to report that Olympian’s have exceeded our original 5% goal and have reduced their water consumption by almost 9% – that’s over 98 million gallons! If…

Hands On is First Children’s Museum in Western U.S. to Earn Gold Building Certification for Sustainability

Olympia, Wash. (Dec. 15, 2014) — The Hands On Children’s Museum is now the first children’s museum in the Western United States awarded a GOLD rating by the U.S. Green Building Council  for its sustainable building located on Olympia’s East Bay waterfront. The museum joins four other children’s museums worldwide with the GOLD rating. Hands…

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DOING GOOD BY GOING GREEN

Innovative and Award-Winning Programs Benefit South Sound Communities Thurston County, WA – Earth Day is upon us but for some, every day is Earth Day. That’s the case for local governments in the South Puget Sound region, whose sustainable practices, earth-friendly programs, and conservation efforts, make a difference and get noticed. The cities of Lacey,…

Thurston Green Businesses will be Recognized at Chamber’s April Forum

Thurston County businesses are going green and will receive recognition for their efforts on Wednesday, April 9 2014 at the Thurston County Chamber Forum. The Thurston Green Designation program recognizes businesses that practice environmental sustainability in the following areas: Waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency, buying and selling green, water conservation, transportation and commute trip…