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Proposed phonebook restrictions in Seattle would be toughest in the Country	2010-08-10
Environment Washington, along with Zero Waste Seattle, applauds the unveiling of new phone book legislation by the Seattle City Council today.
Councilmembers O'Brien, Burgess, Licata support waste reduction efforts on plastic bags, phone books, multi-family composting carpet and construction waste	2010-06-05
Seattle continued to be a national leader of innovative waste reduction Saturday morning when City Councilmember Mike O'Brien announced the Council's zero waste priorities for 2010-2011, including reducing plastic bag use.
Legislature Delivers Mixed Results for Environment	2010-04-15
Today, the Environmental Priorities Coalition announced the results of its 2010 legislative priorities. In response to the conclusion of the special session, Coalition members expressed both a sense of disappointment and moderate accomplishment.
President Obama’s Budget Protects the Environment	2010-02-02
Washington, DC: Today the Obama Administration released its budget proposal for the 2011 fiscal year. The budget demonstrates President’s commitment to investing in clean energy and stopping global warming, building green infrastructure, reducing our use of dirty fossil fuels, and protecting America’s public lands and clean water, according to Environment America.
Environment Washington Applauds Washington's Environmental Champs	2009-12-30
Sens. Cantwell and Murray along with Reps. Jay Inslee, Brian Baird, Rick Larsen, and Norman Dicks of Washington's Congressional delegation voted for the environment 100% of the time in the past year and a half, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Environment Washington.
American Voters send a Clear Message to Obama Administration and 111th Congress: Clean Energy Solutions are Key to Our Future	2008-11-05
With the backdrop of record-breaking energy prices and the looming threat of global warming, environmental issues received unprecedented attention in one of the hardest fought elections in U.S. history.