Green Neighbors is celebrating its 9th year as a part of Clark County Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach, promoting sustainable living to build a strong, environmental community. To commemorate we will be sharing zero waste gift ideas great for any occasion! Practicing zero waste means producing as little trash as possible and opting for reusab...
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News about our community as it relates to the environment
Oct
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Sep
29
With all the content available for streaming, it can be difficult narrowing down what to watch. Here are eight suggestions from Green Neighbors to inform you about sustainability and the human impact on the environment. Grab your favorite snack and let us know what you think! All films listed below can be streamed on Kanopy, a free streaming servic...
Aug
31
Field + Floral Design is Clark County's newest certified Green Business. They create arrangements, wrapped bouquets and wreaths made from flowers and other flora grown on a farm near Vancouver Lake. A local standout for sustainable practices, Field + Floral Design is part of a movement to rethink norms and reduce the negative environmental and soci...
Mar
26
Ellen Ives is the recipient of the 2021 Clark County Green Neighbor of the Year award. Meg Johnson, her friend, coworker and nominator, draws inspiration from her and stated, "Ellen Ives is a sustainability goddess among mortals. She eats, lives, and breathes environmental sustainability into the world. She's a 65 year young mother, grandmother, ed...
Jan
26
Do you enjoy drinking a mug of coffee? If your answer is yes, you're not alone; around 62% of Americans choose to drink coffee daily. Many people brew coffee at home, frequent a local coffee shop, or sip on a cup from work. Washingtonians even proclaimed their love of coffee by making it the official state beverage! It's no secret that coffee takes...
