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A casual get-together on the 3rd Tuesday each Month. Meet old friends & make new ones. The next Green Drinks will be November 18th. Join us at the Second Park Lounge Cafe, 1223 McKenzie Street, Bremerton, next to Evergreen Park (5:30 to 8:30 pm, or until the last one leaves).

Green Drinks International


Bremerton Farmers Market

The Bremerton Farmers Market starts its new season May 15th. The way to make our market the biggest and best is to shop there. Buy Local. Buy at the market! Check out their website

Dates and Hours for all local farmers markets are posted on our Resources page. Click "Resources" at the top of this page, then click "Farmers Markets" on the Resources Page.

First Friday Art Walk

Support your local and small independent businesses during the Bremerton Art Walk: galleries, museums, restaurants, shops, music, entertainment. More info

Join Us! Sustainable Bremerton is diverse group of individuals organized to promote sustainable living practices and policies among people, businesses, and public agencies.

For most products we buy, and many decisions we make, there are sustainable alternatives to business as usual: greener buildings, buying local, better reuse & recycling, natural lawn care, using low-voc paint, pervious pavements, supporting local agriculture, clean energy ...the list goes on and on. Making sustainable decisions means a better quality of life for people and the planet.

If you are interested in Clean Energy, Green Building, Local Agriculture, or any other sustainability issue, we invite you to join us as we work to find ways to engage the entire community in a more sustainable lifestyle. We meet on the 4th Tuesday each month 6:30 pm at the Rice Fergus Miller Annex, 253 4th Street, Bremerton. Next meeting is October 28th. For more info, or to get on the email list to be notified of meeting times, contact us at sustainablebremerton@gmail.com.


MISSION STATEMENT
To encourage governments, agencies, businesses, and individuals to adopt policies and practices that transform the City of Bremerton into a recognized leader in environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability; providing a high quality of life for the citizens of
Bremerton today and for future generations.


Speak Up for SEED

The Port of Bremerton is holding 2 town meetings to discuss the SEED (Sustainable Energy and Economic Development) project. The project's goal is to diversify our economy by creating a "regional center for clean tech business". They have just accepted a federal matching grant, but this in no way makes it a done deal. There is a concern about whether there is enough public support to continue to move forward with this. If you care about this project, now is the time to make your voice heard.

On Wednesday, Nov. 12th, there will be two meetings held, one at 3:30 pm, the other at 7 pm, at the newly renovated Comfort Inn, 5640 Kitsap Way (just west of Hwy. 3).

Read more about SEED on their website: http://www.kitsapseed.org/index.php

Volunteer Oportunity For Citizen's Advisory Committee
Community Development Block Grant Program

The City of Bremerton Community Development Block Grant Program is seeking volunteers to sit on the Citizens's Advisory Committee. Committee members commit to a 3 year term, but since the committee only convenes once a year (usually late August through late September), it's a low pain-high gain position. Advisory Board members review applications for funding, assess them based on set criteria, and make funding recommendations to the City Council for adoption.

This is a great City committee to sit on for a number of reasons: small time commitment, large community impact, excellent learning experience for non-profits considering seeking funding of any kind in the future, and an opportunity to learn more about the City's needs and challenges.

Read the flyer    Download the application

Tacoma's Green Ribbon Climate Action Task Force Releases Action Plan Our neighbor to the South has been busy creating a broad-based plan to meet the challenges of climate change. Thanks to Kathy Cocus of Kitsap Economic Development Alliance for forwarding this an article from the Daily Business Examiner. Read it here. For more information, go to Tacoma's Global Warming page http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?nid=674.


Green-Tech: ZDNet's website features over 30 short videos on how technology is providing new solutions to the world's energy crisis. The video Working with the wind features a San Francisco residence that incorporates a wide array of energy and recycling solutions. You can see all the videos at:
http://news.zdnet.com/2435-13748_22-0-1.html


Pittsburgh Goes Green with the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The Leed Gold Certified building uses no artificial heating or cooling, reclaims all waste water, recycles everything but candy wrappers and potato chip bags, grows produce in compost bins, and all left-over food is donated to local food banks.

Watch a 3 minute video at:
http://news.zdnet.com/2422-13568_22-201848.html?tag=nl.e539

Visit their website at:
http://www.pittsburghcc.com/cc/OurBuilding/GreenPractices.aspx


Bremerton's Sustainability District

In December 2007, the Bremerton City Council approved the Downtown Sub Area Plan which provides long-term direction for the continued revitalization of the downtown core. The Plan encourages the incorporation of sustainable design and specifies a "Sustainability District"; a multifamily neighborhood where sustainable building practices are encouraged. The district is located between Warren and Park Avenues and between 6th and 11th Streets. The new Kitsap Community Resources Building, Bremerton's first LEED Certified building, is in this district. You can view the Downtown Sub Area Plan at: http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/display.php?id=972.

 

A Food Co-op in Kitsap?

It could be a reality. A lot of us have been waiting a long time for this. Now is the time to get involved. Learn more on the Kitsap Food Co-op Website.


Michael Pollan, author of Botany of Desire and Omnivore's Dilemma, has a new book; In Defence of Food. Ecotrust has posted several videos of the author discussing his book. You can view them at http://www.ecotrust.org/foodfarms/videoclips.html


Sustainable Bremerton is pleased to announce it is a founding member of the newly organized Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound. The organization made it's debut on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the First Annual SCALLOPS Summit held during the Fremont Fair at Gas Works Park. Check out the SCALLOPS website.



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