Stories about Local Champions
The Local Champions Blog highlights some of the amazing work our community accomplishes and motivates us all to work better together. We are lucky to work with so many champions who are a model for positive behavior change and influence us to go the extra mile. Our local champions are building connections within the community every day. Filter our stories by categories listed below or browse them all. We hope you’re inspired by the local champions in our community, too!
Sustainable Connections program areas:
Food & Farming
Think Local First
Toward Zero Waste
Food Recovery Program
Energy and Green Building
Resources:
Press Releases
Sustainability Champions
Business Resources
Recipes
Guest Contributors:
Sustainability Spotlights by Peak Sustainability:
Bellingham Public Schools
Holly’s Meat Pies
Brio Laundry and Cleaners
Chuckanut Builders
Aslan Brewing
Tony’s Coffee
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Solidarity with Local Businesses in 2022
When COVID started oh so long ago, we suggested these 7 things you could do to support local businesses. While we are glad to see some things getting back to pre-COVID status, many businesses are still facing challenges, whether it be from inflation, staff turnover,...
Sharing the Bounty: How CSA Drop Sites are Building Community
A lot of things in life are best shared over a beer, so why not a CSA share? Signing up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share is a great way to support your local farmer and ensure that you’ll have a box of delicious, locally grown products week after...
Friday Harbor Marketplace Powers Their Community with Energy Efficiency and Care
San Juan Island is a vibrant, tight-knit community that builds interdependent relationships between those who live there and the beautiful natural world that has drawn so many to call this place home. Friday Harbor Marketplace is a mainstay of this...
Sustainable Connections Strengthens its Team with Six New Hires and Multiple Promotions in the First Quarter of 2022
BELLINGHAM, WA, March 5, 2022 – Sustainable Connections is thrilled to welcome six new team members and celebrate additional promotions within their current staff. The organization celebrates it’s 20th anniversary this year and plans to work with local...
A1DesignBuild Centers Community and Craft
A house is a physical building to live in, of course, but it’s also so much more. It’s a place to raise families, to age, to welcome friends and neighbors, and express your personality. A1DesignBuild creates homes with all these things in mind. ...
Center for Spiritual Living Honors Their Community With Energy Efficiency
The Center for Spiritual Living (CSL) in Bellingham, WA, is a place where a spiritual community grows and flourishes beneath a canopy of second-growth trees. It’s also a place where values are put into action. The mission of CSL is to provide a place for people on a...