We promote sustainable communities and protect the health of northwestern Washington's people and ecosystems through application of science, education, advocacy, and action. Our vision is to see people living satisfying lives in accord with the ecosystem we depend on — generation after generation. Join us.

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Help RE Sources get out the vote

http://www.re-sources.org/whatcomvotes
This summer and fall, RE Sources is launching our Whatcom Votes campaign to register, educate, and engage residents to vote for the environment, public health, and the economy this November. Join us to vote your values and learn about important issues your elected officials will face in the coming years — issues like protecting our drinking water, preserving farmland, and promoting clean energy jobs. We need people like YOU to help us spread the word on why it's SO important to vote in local elections. Email us at GOTV@re-sources.org to sign up to volunteer, and learn who represents you at myvote.wa.gov. Read more.

There’s never been a better time to go solar!

http://www.re-sources.org/solar
Washington Goes Solar! is a project of RE Sources that offers homeowners and businesses help with solar installations. This hassle-free, fun program is created to offer you the best value and the easiest access to the information you need to make a decision to go solar. 

The incentives are excellent, the math makes sense, the timing is right. Not only will you start saving money, add value to your property, and help the environment, your new system will also earn RE Sources a donated array! Read more.



http://www.powerpastcoal.org/state-denies-key-water-quality-permit-for-longview-coal-project/

Millennium coal terminal in Longview denied

On September 26th, the WA Department of Ecology denied a necessary water quality permit for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export facility in Longview, rendering the project officially dead. If built, Millennium would have been the largest coal export facility in North America, exporting up to 44 million tons of coal overseas.  Read more.


Joint Statement on Washington CAFO Permit Appeal Settlement Negotiations

The parties to the appeal of the Washington Department of Ecology’s “Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation General Permit (NPDES and State Waste Discharge Permits),” issued on January 18, 2017, have agreed to enter into settlement negotiations in an attempt to resolve ongoing litigation before the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB). Read more.


Educators: Register for free education programs from sustainability experts

http://www.re-sources.org/programs/sustainableschools
Our elementary, middle, and high school education specialists are now enrolling classrooms and student groups to participate in our free programs. Empower your students to be active creators of their future, challenging them to think critically about their use of natural resources, and inspire them to be a part of the solution. Learn more about our new offerings for the 2016-2017 school year. Contact us at schools@re-sources.org or (360) 733-8307 to get started today.


Voted best nonprofit in Bellingham

http://www.cascadiaweekly.com/pdfs/issues/201544.pdf
RE Sources was named the best nonprofit in 2015 by Cascadia Weekly readers in the "Best of Bellingham." The paper said "Some organizations are born great, others achieve greatness in the way they approach their mission. RE Sources is a little of both."  Read more in the Cascadia Weekly's Best of Bellingham, page 14.

We think the reason for our greatness is YOU! Thank you so much for making our victories possible.


Waterkeeper Alliance member

http://www.re-sources.org/programs/cleanwater/baykeeper
Our North Sound Baykeeper is a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, an international nonprofit that strengthens and grows a global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone’s right to clean water. The Waterkeeper Alliance is made up of over 300 organizations and affiliates protecting rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents, with a goal of swimmable, drinkable, fishable water everywhere. Learn more.

If you see pollution, report it! Call the Pollution Hotline:  (360) 220-0556.  
Please take photos and be prepared to discuss location and details about the pollution.


Special thanks to our business sponsors and partners who help make our work possible: 




Special thanks to our Cornerstone Sponsor, Sanitary Services Company, Whatcom County's largest full-service recycling and waste collection company. Locally-owned and family-operated.





http://www.rdsdisposal.com/
Special thanks to our cornerstone sponsor, Recycling & Disposal Services Inc (RDS), local, privately owned transfer station in Ferndale with progressive waste management practices.



As a 501(c)(3) organization, RE Sources does not directly or indirectly influence any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.