Natural Environment
Built Environment
Social Environment
Personal Environment
General Sustainability Resources

Natural Environment

Audubon Society of Seattle –“cultivates and leads a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment”

Cascade Land Conservancy  “works with landowners to voluntarily protect their most cherished natural lands… for generations to come.”

Center for Environmental Citizenship “works to build leadership, ignite youth power, and replenish the environmental movement with a diverse base of innovative emerging leaders”

Conservation Strategies “works with conservation and government leaders to promote the protection of the Northwest's resources, communities, and natural habitats.”

EarthCorps  “Seattle-based environmental restoration and youth leadership development organization.”

Earthjustice “non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting  magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment”

Earth Day Network “the international organization that coordinates Earth Day events and activities worldwide.”

Earth Ministry “helps connect Christian faith with care and justice for all creation.”

People for Puget Sound “citizen's organization… to educate and involve… people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound”

Puget Sound Air Quality "Local air quality affects how we live and breathe. This site contains reports about actual levels of particulate matter, ozone and other common pollutants in the air."

Washington Toxics Coalition “protects public health and the environment by eliminating toxic pollution.”

Built Environment

Bicycle Alliance of Washington  “bicycles are a viable transportation alternative.”

City Of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods "builds stronger communities in strong partnership with Seattle residents.”

Ecohaus "Business dedicated to the sale and distribution of environmentally friendly home improvement products."

Farming & the Environment "working to protect both the economic vitality of farming in Washington State and promote the environmental stewardship of the state's working agricultural landscape."

Flexcar "the progressive way to get around town that saves time, money and the environment."

Futurewise  “public interest group working to keep overdevelopment from consuming farms, forests and rural areas, while making our cities and towns great places to live.”

Friends of P-Patch  “works to acquire, build, preserve and protect community gardens in Seattle s neighborhoods.”

National Community Building Network “serves as hub for brokering information and connections among community builders.”

Pomegranate Foundation “community design and development organization helping communities utilize their unique gifts to become more vibrant and humane.”

Puget Sound Regional Council "an association of cities, towns, counties, ports, and state agencies that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth and transportation issues in the four-county central Puget Sound region."

Seattle Tilth “inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.”

Metro Bus Trip Planner  “Just type in where you are and where you need to go, and the trip planner will tell you which bus to take.”

Northwest Energy Coalition  promotes “development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.”

NW EcoBuilding Guild  “an association of builders, designers, homeowners, tradespeople, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building.”

Puget Sound Regional Council “an association of cities, towns, counties, ports, and state agencies that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth and transportation issues in the four-county central Puget Sound region.”

Sightline Institute  "a not-for-profit research and communication center--a think tank. Sightline's mission is to bring about sustainability--a healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place."

United Way of King County "is working to ensure that children are safe, healthy and ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten and that everyone has a safe place to call home."

WA State Dept. of Ecology: Beyond Waste Project “will guide Washington… toward preventing wastes from being generated in the first place.”

Social Environment

Building Better Communities “This website was created to help those who site community housing, by providing them with the tools they need to successfully complete their housing efforts.”

Business Alliance for Local Living Economies "Creates, strengthens and connects local business networks dedicated to building strong local living economies."

Business & Industry Resource Venture “makes environmental responsibility easy, practical and cost-effective through our free information and technical assistance for Seattle businesses.”

Catholic Community Services "to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing."

Center for Environmental Law & Policy “takes action to leave a legacy of clean, flowing water in Washington's rivers and streams”

Center for Livable Communities “assists local governments in establishing… a healthier human and natural environment, a more sustainable economy, an actively engaged populace, and an equitable society.”

Charlotte Martin Foundation "is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the areas of athletics, culture, and education and also to preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat."

Committee to End Homelessness "dedicated to eliminating homelessness in King County."

Communities Count "Provides social and health indicators for King County."

Community Coalition for Environmental Justice “organize low-income people and people of color to fight for and achieve environmental, economic and social justice.”

Community Health Council "dedicated to; Increased access to quality healthcare, Preservation of the healthcare safety net, and a system of universal healthcare coverage"

Community Toolbox “Our goal is to support your work in promoting community health and development.”

Environmental Coalition of South Seattle "works with Puget Sound businesses and neighborhoods for an environmentally responsible community.”

Environmental Education Association of Washington “comprised of teachers, agency people, business representatives and community educators dedicated to offering and promoting effective environmental education to all sectors of Washington.”

Facing the Future: People & the Planet “founded to help educate young people about complex global issues and promote critical thinking.”

Family Support Network "an asset-based community development approach that enables people to help themselves and serve in their community by lending a helping hand to neighbors in need."

Housing Development Consortium "committed to the development and preservation of low and moderate income housing that serves a diverse population including low wage earning individuals and families, seniors, persons with developmental disabilities and special needs, persons with mental and chronic illnesses, and at-risk individuals."

Seattle Public Library

Seattle Works “inspires people to get involved in their communities.”

Smart Communities Network - Creating Energy Smart Communities

Sustainable Community RoundTable  “facilitating a process of dialogue, vision, action, and celebration to help create sustainable community in South Puget Sound.”

Seattle University

The Student Conservation Association "provides high school students, college students and others with meaningful conservation service internships and volunteer opportunities in our National Parks, Forests and other public lands."

Sustainable Style Foundation “From fashion, food and film to interior design, architecture, travel, music and more, SSF has designs on making sustainability the next big thing, as well as a timeless trend.”

University of Washington

 Personal Environment

Bastyr University “one of the world's leading academic centers for advancing knowledge in the natural health sciences.”

Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas inspires “new thoughts and challenge assumptions about African-American culture.”

Centro Cultural Hispano Americano "to enrich the communities through the Hispanic culture in Washington state and the Northwest."

Church Council of Greater Seattle churches and individuals “united by the belief that we can work together to promote justice and increase compassion in our community. “

Conversation Cafes "provides a discussion forum to create a culture of conversation, which is a culture of intelligence, peace, and political awareness.

Peace Child International “empowers young people to inform themselves and take action on major world issues.”

Take Back Your Time "is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment."

WiseEarth "Local Organization offering permaculture education courses. Permaculture is the integration of sustainable agriculture and social culture, in order to develop abundant human lifestyles that minimize harm to the planet."

General Sustainability Resources

A New Path Forward: Action Plan for a Sustainable Washington (NEW)  Pamphlet

City of Seattle, Office of Sustainability & Environment  collaborates “with City agencies, business groups, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to protect and enhance Seattle’s distinctive environmental quality and livability.”

Communities Count “developing a set of social and health indicators for King County that reflects the wealth of knowledge and experience of both residents and technical experts.”

EcoEarth.Info is a one of a kind Environment Portal - with genuine Internet search, cutting biocentric commentary, social network & constant news and link tracking - all dedicated to achieving global environmental sustainability.

King County Benchmark Reports

Governor's Sustainable Washington Advisory Panel Website assists “state government to implement business practices that contribute to the long term protection and enhancement of our environment, our economy and the health of current and future generations.”

Oregon Solutions - Community-Based Collaboration for Sustainability “has promoted a new style of community governance, one based on the principles of collaboration, integration, and sustainability.”

The Natural Step “has worked to accelerate global sustainability by guiding companies, communities and governments onto an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable path.”

SustainLane "is an independent online media company that creates social media properties intended to inspire, entertain, educate, and build community. Coming from a belief that all change starts with small steps, our work is committed to the support of healthy lives, strong local economies, and a restored planet."

WA State Dept. of Ecology: Toward a Sustainable Washington provides “you with inspiration and information about sustainability” and highlights “some of the steps that we here at Ecology are taking to foster sustainable communities and natural resources within our state.”