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Contact:
Brock Howell, King County Program Director
brock@futurewise.org
(206) 343-0681 ext. 121

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Build the Vision for King County
It's time to protect King County's air and water, reduce global warming pollution, and build great, healthy communities. To get there, right now we have the opportunity to lay the requisite land use and transportation policy framework for the next 20 years. The King County Council is currently updating its Comprehensive Plan.
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Upcoming Events

Futurewise Brownbag Series on the Seattle Climate Action Plan
The City of Seattle is currently in the process of updating its Climate Action Plan in order to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. That means Seattle has an incredible opportunity to set a plan and actions toward improving economic opportunity, affordability and self-sufficiency, and public health by building high-performing, transit oriented communities. Futurewise is partnering with the Seattle Office of Sustainability and the Environment and Seattle Councilmember Mike O’Brien to host four panel brownbag discussions from December 2011 to mid-summer 2012 to dream what’s possible.

Healthy Communities: Saving Families Money at Home & on the Road
January 26, 12:00-1:30, GGLO Space at the Steps
Building more homes closer to more jobs and improving street and transit infrastructure to serve more users can save families money. We have a stellar panel of local experts to discuss how we can make this happen:
Co-Moderators: Councilmembers Tom Rasmussen and Richard Conlin.
Panelists: Dave Cutler of GGLO & Seattle Planning Commission, Estela Ortega of El Centro de la Raza, and Rebecca Saldana of Puget Sound Sage

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Click here to read about more upcoming brownbags on the Seattle Climate Action Plan

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Breaking News
How much could our towns save with better development?

A new report by Smart Growth America quantifies the average fiscal impact of smart growth development.

May 21, 2013
Save transit & make our streets safer!

Our legislature needs to increase transportation investments to fix our crumbling roads, put more buses on the streets, and invest in healthier communities. Ask the legislature to act before they adjourn!

May 20, 2013
New Report: Reduced driving rates have major implications for nation'’s infrastructure

Millennials lead the change in transportation trends, says a new report -- A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America'’s Future.

May 15, 2013
Save King County Metro!

But now my bus - our bus service – is in the hand of state politicians who have limited time to give King County Metro a new long-term funding solution. Without state action, King County Metro will eliminate 65 bus routes and reduce service on 86 more in 2014. These changes are estimated to impact 70% of bus riders in King County. Take action today to help save King County Metro!

May 13, 2013
Futurewise Takes a Stand Against Coal Terminal

Today Futurewise staff, with the support of its board, filed a comment letter to Whatcom County, the state Department of Ecology, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to recommend that a programmatic Environment Impact Statement (EIS) be prepared to assess the individual and cumulative impacts of all of the potential coal ports in Washington and Oregon and to identify the mitigation necessary to maintain the region’s built and natural environments, human health, and our state’s economy.

Jan 22, 2013

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