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Panel Newsletters | Washington State | Big Picture Sustainability | A Sampling of Agendas for Change | Models, Tools, Case Studies


2003-2004 Panel Newsletters

  • July 2003 Newsletter
  • August 2003 Newsletter

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    Washington State

  • Governor Gary Locke's Website
  • Governor Gary Locke, Protecting Washington's Environment
  • Executive Order 02-03: Sustainable Practices by State Agencies
  • WA Dept. of Ecology: Towards a Sustainable Washington Website
  • Access Washington: State Government Information& Services Website
  • Proceedings of the Leadership Summit for a Sustainable Washington - June 2001
  • Governor Gary Locke's Remarks - Resource Renewal Institute, Feb. 15, 2002
  • Washington's Future: No Time or Resources to Waste, by Jonathan M. Scherch, Ph.D. (published in The Daily Journal of Commerce's Environmental Outlook 2003, July 17th, 2003)
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  • Kofi Annan: On why the world needs to think about sustainability (published in Time Magazine)
  • Hawken article: Natural Capitalism: We can create jobs, restore our environment, and promote social stability
  • A short article by Herman Daly, an economist whose writings many recommended as essential reading. In this article he champions qualitative development goals over "growth for its own sake." He would have us balance "development" alongside "community", "the environment", and "the common good."
  • The Johannesburg World Summit for Sustainable Development. Outcomes and Analysis.

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    A Sampling of Agendas for Change (from NJ, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon)

  • This is New Jersey'sSustainable State Report. The full report is quite long, but the first 6 pages provide a good introduction to big picture sustainability, and a listing of goals and indicators for the state.
  • Minnesota's Sustainable Development Initiative. Useful website.
  • Oregon Solutions is another good example.
  • An executive summary (3 pages) of the reforms needed in the NW to move towards a sustainable society, as articulated by the Northwest Environment Watch.
  • The executive summary from Partnership for Sustainable Washington, as an example of one agenda for Washington

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    Models, Tools, Case Studies

  • Brad Smith recommended theGlobal Reporting Initiativeas a good reference for people. We recommend taking a look at the guidelines, or just click on the overview.
  • On this site, developed by the non-profit EcoTrust, fifty-seven patterns provide a framework for an ecologically restorative, socially just, and reliably prosperous society.
  • The Natural Step is a non-profit advisory and think tank organization that helps business and government integrate sustainability into core strategy and operations.
  • A short article by Alan AtKisson on his work with the U.S. Army in developing a sustainability strategy (which includes goals such as 80% reduction of fossil fuel use). Ft Lewis is specifically mentioned.
  • The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 160 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.
  • This fabric collection by the company Design Tex marks a breakthrough in product design. The William McDonough Collection II is the first commercial product to assess a product's materials, chemicals and production processes according to a strict set of design principles and criteria - the McDonough Braungart Sustainable Design Protocol(tm).
  • Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these designs and processes to solve human problems, e.g., a solar cell inspired by a leaf.
  • Focus on the Future: The Western Australian State Sustainability Strategy: Consultation draft

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