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Going Green Northwest

Saving Gas

Ways To Conserve
Read the tips below for ideas to use less -- and spend less -- with just a few simple changes.

Driving More Efficiently
Keeping Your Car In Shape
Planning And Combining Trips
Choosing A More Efficient Vehicle

Puget Sound In Peril

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KIRO 7's Chris Egert begins a series of reports he's spent a half-year on -- with a by-the-numbers look at just how important Puget Sound is. Full Story ››
VIDEO: Sound Supports Economy, Wildlife, Recreation

Some experts fear that because of declining salmon population, pollution, and global warming, our orcas could be extinct within 100 years. Full Story ››
VIDEO: Experts: Puget Sound Orcas Could Be Extinct Within 100 Years

Chris Egert shows how a tiny drop of crystal clear water can turn into a nasty brown soup, which then flows into Puget Sound. Full Story ››
VIDEO: Everyday Activities Affect Sound's Water Quality

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While fishing is an important part of our economy, over the years huge nets, crab pots and other pieces of fishing gear were abandoned in Puget Sound, continuing to catch -- and kill -- birds and sea life. Full Story ››
VIDEO: Local Group Retrieves Abandoned Gear From Sound

The Puget Sound Partnership has completed its blueprint for fighting pollution and restoring habitat in Puget Sound. Full Story ››
VIDEO: Gov. Looks To D.C. For Sound Cleanup Money

While hundreds of local groups are working together to research and clean up Puget Sound, those same organizations are in stiff competition for funding, and nothing gets done without money. Full Story ››
VIDEO: Red Tape Puts Puget Sound In Peril
Final Thoughts From KIRO's Chris Egert On Puget Sound In Peril Series

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Conservation

The first step in saving water is to find out what you're using. This calculator will give you an estimate to get started. Full Story ››


Local Business Wins Green Washington Award
Seattle City Light's Twist & Save Program
Energy-Saving Tips
Water Wasters In The Home
Outdoor Water Wasters

Green Building

Watch this video to learn more about Green Jobs of the Future. More

Cox Conserves

Help us celebrate those in our community who are ensuring a greener future. Full Story ››


Mike Town, an environmental sciences teacher at Redmond High School, is the first-ever Cox Conserves Hero for his work on the Wild Sky Wilderness. Full Story ››
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RAW VIDEO: Honoring Mike Town
See Video Profiles Of The Finalists
More On The Cox Conserves Heroes Program

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Seattle, Washington
Currently: 60°F Partly Cloudy
Wind: South at 16 MPH
Humidity: 66%
Dewpoint: 49°F
Barometer: 30.00 inches and rising
Sunrise: 5:19 am
Sunset: 9:08 pm

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Last updated: 10:00 am PDT July 6, 2009