
Leave it better than you found it!
I’ve mentioned before how having a baby in your life changes everything. That includes the choices we make in our daily lives. I want to leave my granddaughter with a beautiful place to grow up, raise a family, have meaningful work – AND be able to enjoy our spectacular natural environment, drink clean water and breathe fresh air. One strategy to deliver that vision is Pierce County Sustainability 2020. The initiative, approved by the Council last year, is an ambitious plan with specific targets for energy use, waste reduction, commuting and other measurable goals. We need to be the best possible stewards of Pierce County and the resources our citizens entrust to us. It is about being smart and sustainable – not just “green for the sake of being green.” Our citizens…